Upcoming Events . . .

Location: Take I-77 to US-250 east (just south of New Philadelphia). Follow US-250 past Tappan Dam almost to the end of the lake. There is a causeway with a sign that reads "Tappan Lake Park". Turn right (this road would also take you to Deersville). Approximately 3.1 miles from the US-250 turnoff is Beall Rd. on the right. Follow this dead-end road (be sure to take the left leg not the right curve) and go a total of 1.3 mi. to where it ends at the BTA Barn down a long gravel driveway.

Contact: Mary Hamilton at

Link to Meetup Events

Old Mans Cave Section at Pretty Run

Description: Vegetation management; hopefully building a privy. We will leave for work at 8:30am and quit at 3:30pm.

Camping: Camping will be at the Pretty Run property. Camping GPS coordinates 39.34987, -82.62431

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps

Caesar Creek Grand Re-opening of the Buckeye Trail

and All Chapter Backpack Trip

Description: Come experience the "new" Buckeye Trail at Caesar Creek as we celebrate the conclusion of our 2 year plan to resurrect this trail. Historically one of the worst stretches of Buckeye Trail sections in the state, those who attend will find it to be near the top for its overall trail conditions and fabulous water views. Miles of trail have been reshaped and fortified to withstand years of traffic. Our 2 day celebration will include the option of backpacking the entire Buckeye Trail in the park (23 miles) or participating in section hikes on Saturday and Sunday.

Detailed Info: Visit the Caesar Creek Re-opening page for all the details

Camping: Camping at the horse camp is available for registered backpacking and hiking participants.

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Contact: Joel Timmons at

All Chapter Backpack Hike at Caesar Creek

Description: This event will be held in conjunction with the Grand Re-opening of the Caesar Creek Section. More details to follow.

Discover the BTA at the Library - St. Marys Section

Description: - Monday - 6:00PM. The State of Ohio wears a necklace—a 1,444-mile hiking trail that loops around the state of Ohio. Part of it is on roads, part is on wooded trail, and part of it wanders through St. Marys, Ohio. Meet Chuck and Beth Hewett at the St. Marys Community Public Library and hear them tell the story of how they hiked the entire Buckeye Trail, and about the fascinating people and places they encountered on the way.

The Hewetts wrote about their adventures in the book, Wandering Ohio, which will be available for purchase at their presentation.

Contact: For more information about the program visit the library at 140 South Chestnut Street, the library web site at http://stmarys.lib.oh.us or call (419) 394-7471 or download the event flyer.

Discover the BTA

Description - Tuesday - 7:00PM. The State of Ohio wears a necklace—a 1,444-mile hiking trail that loops around the state of Ohio. Part of it is on roads, part is on wooded trail, and part of it wanders through cities and villages. Meet Chuck and Beth Hewett at Laurel Lake in Hudson OH and hear them tell the story of how they hiked the entire Buckeye Trail, and about the fascinating people and places they encountered on the way.

The Hewetts wrote about their adventures in the book, Wandering Ohio, which will be available for purchase at their presentation.

West Union Section - Edge of Appalachia

Description: Continue building new trail from where we left off in September of 2016. We will leave for work on Saturday at 8:30am and quit at 3:30pm. We will leave for work on Sunday thru Tuesday at 8:00am and quit at 3:00pm. due to the time change. On Wednesday, we will work from 8:00am to 12:00 noon.

Camping: Near the maintenance building at 3223 Waggoner Riffle Rd. Camping GPS coordinates 38.74836, -83.46397

Meals: This is a chuck wagon event. Meals will be provided free (donations accepted) for the first 20 volunteers to sign up with Jay Holwick at by Oct.30, 2017. Please note: if you are arriving Friday, the Friday night meal is NOT included - please bring your own.

Note: The portable hot shower will be available on site.

Contact: BTA office - 740-394-2008

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps

BTA BARN Work Party

Description: We have lots to do to improve the barn and to get it ready for winter. We will be installing a new toilet, fixing the hot water source for the kitchen, adding doors to the kitchen and the dish cupboard, cleaning out the storage closet, sealing off the 3rd floor with wood and plastic, and winterizing.

Tools to bring: Drills, sawzall, screw drivers, wrenches, air nailer.

Camping: At the barn

Meals: Meals will be provided starting with breakfast Saturday morning, but please sign up with Mary Hamilton at

Discover the BTA

Description - Friday - 1:30PM. The State of Ohio wears a necklace—a 1,444-mile hiking trail that loops around the state of Ohio. Part of it is on roads, part is on wooded trail, and part of it wanders through cities and villages. Meet Chuck and Beth Hewett at Copeland Oaks in Sebring OH and hear them tell the story of how they hiked the entire Buckeye Trail, and about the fascinating people and places they encountered on the way.

The Hewetts wrote about their adventures in the book, Wandering Ohio, which will be available for purchase at their presentation.

BT Circuit Hike - Stockport and New Straitsville Sections

Description - Saturday: Meet on Wells Road about ½ mile north of Point 27. Coordinates: N39.54852 – W081.94234). Leave at 9:30AM to car pool to parking lot, Point 21 in Chesterhill. The hike is about 10 miles.

Description - Sunday: Meet at Wildcat Hollow Trailhead, Point 4, New Straitsville Section. Coordinates: (N39.57266 – W082.03284). Leave at 9:00AM to car pool to Wells Road (Shew’s property) about ½ mile north of Point 27. The hike is about 9.1 miles.

Camping: Shew’s property ½ mile north of Point 27

Contact: Jim Gilkey at 614-879-9912 ahead of time or at 740-277-8749 on the hike weekend.

BTA Board Meeting

Location: Columbus

Contact: President

BT Circuit Hike - Akron Section

Description - Saturday: Meet at Summit Lake Trailhead parking lot, Point 20. Coordinates: (N41.05972 – W081.54124). Leave at 9:30AM to car pool to Mounds (Botzum) Trailhead, south of Point 12. The hike is about 10.3 miles.

Description - Sunday: Meet at Wolf Creek Trailhead at Snyder Ave., Point 24. Coordinates: (N41.00324 – W081.60719). leave at 9:00AM to car pool to Summit Lake Trailhead, Point 20. The hike is about 7.6 miles.

Contact: Jim Gilkey at 614-879-9912 ahead of time or at 740-277-8749 on the hike weekend.

Discover the BTA

Description: - Saturday - 7:30PM. The State of Ohio wears a necklace—a 1,444-mile hiking trail that loops around the state of Ohio. Part of it is on roads, part is on wooded trail, and part of it wanders through cities and villages. Meet Chuck and Beth Hewett at Cleveland MetroParks, North Chagrin Nature Center in Willoughby Hills OH and hear them tell the story of how they hiked the entire Buckeye Trail, and about the fascinating people and places they encountered on the way.

The Hewetts wrote about their adventures in the book, Wandering Ohio, which will be available for purchase at their presentation.

Location: Cleveland MetroParks, North Chagrin Nature Center, 401 Buttermilk Falls Parkway, Willoughby Hills, OH

Contact: Cleveland MetroParks at 440-473-3370

Discover the BTA

Description: - Sunday - 2:00-3:30PM. The State of Ohio wears a necklace—a 1,444-mile hiking trail that loops around the state of Ohio. Part of it is on roads, part is on wooded trail, and part of it wanders through cities and villages. Meet Chuck and Beth Hewett at Geauga County Parks and hear them tell the story of how they hiked the entire Buckeye Trail, and about the fascinating people and places they encountered on the way.

The Hewetts wrote about their adventures in the book, Wandering Ohio, which will be available for purchase at their presentation.

Location: Geauga County Parks, West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, Ohio

Contact: Geauga County Parks at 440-279-0894

Old Mans Cave Section Work Weekend at Pretty Run

Description: New trail construction, re-benching of some existing trail tread, heavy trail maintenance, and vegetation management. We will leave for work at 8:30am and quit at 3:30pm.

Camping: Camping will be at Pretty Run property. Camping GPS coordinates 39.34987, -82.62431

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps

Scioto Trail Section Work Weekend

Description: Re-benching the trail tread and heavy vegetation management between Davis Rd. and Pike Lake Dam. (Points 32-36, Feb 2102 Scioto Trail Section map). We will leave for work at 8:30am and quit at 3:30pm.

Camping: Camping will be at Scioto Trail State Park.

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps

2018 Buckeye TrailFest at Camp Oat'yOkwa

Location: Camp Oat'yOkwa in Hocking County OH

Contact: See the TrailFest web site for more details.

Bowerston Section Work Week

Description: Vegetation management, clearing dead falls, and re-benching tread as needed on the north and south sides of Clendening lake. (Points 18-21)

Camping: Camping will be at the BTA Barn at Tappan Lake

Meals: TBD

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps

Stockport Section Work Week at AEP

Description: Re-benching the trail tread, Vegetation management, Paint blazes. We will leave for work at 8:00am and quit at 3:00pm

Camping: Camping will be at AEP's Hook Lake (Campground A) Camping GPS coordinates 39.72945, -81.70509. The portable hot shower will be available on site.

Meals: This is a chuck wagon event. Meals will be provided free (donations accepted) for the first 20 volunteers to sign up with Jay Holwick at by May 16, 2018. Please note: if you are arriving Friday, the Friday night meal is NOT included - please bring your own.

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps

Akron Section Work Week at Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Description: Re-benching the trail tread as needed, heavy trail maintenance, and drainage clearing.

Camping: TBD

Meals: This is a chuck wagon event. Meals will be provided free (donations accepted) for the first 20 volunteers to sign up with Jay Holwick at by May 30, 2018. Please note: if you are arriving Friday, the Friday night meal is NOT included - please bring your own.

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps

Possible Trail Building Work Week

Description: Place holder for possible trail building work week

Road Fork/Whipple Sections Work Week

Description: Trail maintenance of the Road Fork and Whipple Section's off road areas. This will include chainsawing of downed trees, mowing, weed whacking, pruning, and possible freshening of blazes for a little over 30 miles in the heat of July. We will need all the help we can get. We will leave for work at 8:00am and quit at 3:00pm.

Camping: Camping will be at the Little Muskingum Watershed Association building, located at SR26 and Thomas Ridge Rd (T 88) Hot showers and flush toilets are available in the building. Donations to the LMWA for use of the facilities are appreciated. Camping GPS coordinates 39.54184, -81.22484

Meals: This is a chuck wagon event. Meals will be provided free (donations accepted) for the first 20 volunteers to sign up with Jay Holwick at by July 17, 2018. Please note: if you are arriving Friday, the Friday night meal is NOT included - please bring your own.

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps

Defiance Section Work Week at Independence Dam State Park and Toledo Metroparks at Providence or Farnswork Parks

Description: Clearing vegetation from about 3 miles of trail from Independence Dam State Park until the trail crosses the canal on a bridge.

Camping: TBD

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps

New Straitsville Section Work Week at Burr Oak State Park

Description: New Straitsville section trail maintenance week in preparation for the BTA's Run for Blue Blazes Trail Marathon on Oct 6th. We will leave for work at 8:30am and quit at 3:30pm.

Camping: We will be camping at the Burr Oak State Park Group campground near boat dock 3.

Meals: This is a chuck wagon event. Meals will be provided free (donations accepted) for the first 20 volunteers to sign up with Jay Holwick at by Sept. 18, 2018. Please note: if you are arriving Friday, the Friday night meal is NOT included - please bring your own.

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps

Road Fork Section Work Week

Description: We will be building new trail along the north side of Caldwell Lake as well as heavy trail maintenance, vegetation management and bridge, puncheon or boardwalk construction near point 22.

Camping: TBD

Meals: This is a chuck wagon event. Meals will be provided free (donations accepted) for the first 20 volunteers to sign up with Jay Holwick at by Oct. 10, 2018. Please note: if you are arriving Friday, the Friday night meal is NOT included - please bring your own.

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps

Old Mans Cave Section - Work Weekend at Pretty Run

Description: New trail construction, re-benching of some existing trail tread, heavy trail maintenance, and vegetation management. We will leave for work at 8:30am and quit at 3:30pm.

Camping: Camping will be at the Pretty Run property. Camping GPS coordinates 39.34987, -82.62431

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps

West Union Section Work Week at Edge of Appalachia

Description: Continue building new trail in the beautiful 19,000 acre Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve. We will leave for work at 8:30am and quit at 3:30pm.

Camping: Near the maintenance building at 3223 Waggoner Riffle Rd. Camping GPS coordinates 38.74836, -83.46397

Meals: This is a chuck wagon event. Meals will be provided free (donations accepted) for the first 20 volunteers to sign up with Jay Holwick at by Oct. 24, 2018. Please note: if you are arriving Friday, the Friday night meal is NOT included - please bring your own.

Note: The portable hot shower will be available on site.

Mapping: See the location for this event in Google Maps