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Buckeye Trail & North Country Trail through Defiance County.
The City of Defiance, Defiance County Commissioners, and Buckeye Trail Association worked cooperatively to devise and install an updated trail signage system throughout the county. In addition to the traditional Blue...
Blazing the Trail Through Defiance
Ohio’s Buckeye Trail (BT) was first envisioned in 1958 as a hiking trail to connect Lake Erie to the Ohio River through the rugged hills of eastern and southern Ohio. The...
Kayak rentals coming to area parks
JT Adventures LLC will be offering kayak rentals on the Maumee beginning May 1st, 2021! Rentals will be available at Pontiac Park 7 days a week and at Independence Dam on...
Explore Your Watershed
...the adventure begins in your backyard! PADDLE OHIO This ODNR site contains maps, safety information, events, river conditions and more. You can even get a Pin for Paddling! paddle.ohiodnr.gov AUGLAIZE CANOE...
Connections
…for a stronger, healthier, more vibrant community. Trails Provide Essential Infrastructure Multi-use trails are an important aspect of a community’s quality of life, providing many benefits, including: Connectivity—Trails provide easy access...
Around Defiance County
Our region is not the only place undergoing a paradigm shift to create healthy living opportunities for the community. Developing pedestrian transportation resources, promoting our most obvious natural resources as assets...
Trail at City Reservoir
The public is invited to share their vision for Defiance’s Reservoir Trails. During these public input meetings, the City will provide an overview of the concepts. They will then listen to...