Village of Morrow Becomes the Latest Buckeye Trail Town

With the Buckeye Trail going straight down Main Street along The Little Miami State Park Trail,
easily accessible camping, restaurants, stores, a brewery and an historic ice cream parlor, The
Village of Morrow makes for a perfect stop on a through-hike, or the perfect place to begin or
end a section hike. Almost a year ago, Olga, the owner of Miranada’s Ice Cream Shop in
Morrow, found out about The Trail Town program and began sharing that idea with other local
residents. Tracy Sterling, who had also fallen in love with Morrow and moved to the Village,
formed a group called Memorable Morrow, and this group of business owners, citizens, and
local government officials undertook the task of applying to be a Buckeye Trail Town. Their
application was approved by The Buckeye Trail Association, and on Saturday, May 16, 2026, a
celebration was held at Miranda’s Ice Cream Shop.

The program included presentations by Tiffany DeChant-Hunt, the Manager of Little Miami State
Park and Caesar Creek State Park; Becky Retzer, The President of Friends of Little Miami State
Park; Tracy Sterling of Memorable Morrow; Mark Middleton, Vice President of the Buckeye Trail
Association Board, Carol Whitacre, Village Administrator, and Village Mayor Mitchell Fisher.

What does it mean to be a Buckeye Trail Town? A Trail Town is a place where the local leaders
and citizens have pledged to support those who use the Trail, ensuring hikers and others who
follow The Buckeye Trail can find supplies, food, camping, and friendly faces. Buckeye Trail
Towns are highlighted on The Buckeye Trail website, and receive publicity and support through
an ongoing partnership with The Buckeye Trail Association.

The ceremony on May 16 is simply the beginning of a wonderful partnership. Congratulations to
The Village of Morrow!

Left: At bridge: Mayor Fisher and his son. Right: Diane Wright, volunteer section supervisor with The Buckeye Trail, and Carla Grimm, of Girls Who Hike Ohio