Finding our stride on the Medina Section Circuit Hike
Victoria Livingston recounts her first Buckeye Trail circuit hike on the Medina Section, where she and Dave quickly discovered the group’s fast pace was more like a marathon than a stroll. Along the way they met new hikers, admired downtown Medina, and learned what it really means to hike “balls out.” Read her full tale from the trail.
Victoria and Dave joined their first Buckeye Trail circuit hike on the Medina Section, eager to meet fellow hikers and experience the group hike culture. What they didn’t expect was the blistering pace—closer to a race than a leisurely trek. Falling to the back of the pack, they bonded with slower companions, spotted ice sculptures, admired Medina’s historic architecture, and enjoyed conversations with trail leaders. Though left “in the dust,” they walked away with lessons about pacing, camaraderie, and what circuit hiking really entails.
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