Barrett's Chapel.
Connie Pond
The Norwalk Section still provides a pastoral setting with many farms along the new route on the North Coast Inland Trail (NCIT). Though not filled with steep climbs or breathtaking views, this section offers an easier walk for those who want to stroll, not hike. The abundance of cross roads make it possible to 'loop' hike, returning to your start without backtracking. The Buckeye Trail itself heads primarily in an easterly direction, passing through several villages and the cities of Bellvue and Norwalk along the way. After exiting Wakeman and the NCIT just east of Wakeman, the trail follows a series of roads going east or south for another 14 miles, before finally going off-road and into Findley State Park. Here the section ends and the Medina section starts.
CW | CCW | Pt | |
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22.3 NE |
29.5 W |
12 | Townsend Ave at NCIT Exit Townsend Ave that continues E; turn NE onto NCIT; continue E across Laylin Rd (1.0 mi). |
CW | CCW | Pt | |
24.3 E |
27.5 W |
13 | NCIT at SR 601 Facilities (S of intersection): P, Pr. Continue E on NCIT . . . |