Map Update Points 29-31

Date Posted

Dec 9, 2025

Section

Scioto Trail

Chapter

Appalachian Foothills Chapter

This map update addresses a change in the location of Pt 30. The change moves Pt 30 a distance of 0.2 mi SW on Morgan’s Fork Rd to where the trail takes a footpath W from Morgan’s Fork Rd.

The update applies to all BTA map products.

The change adds 0.2 mi to the distance of Pt 29 to Pt 30 and shortens the distance of Pt 30 to Pt. 31 by 0.2 mi.

See the trail log below:

CW 51.3 CCW 9.1 29. Nipgen Rd (C34) at Potts Hill Rd (C28) and SR 772 in Nipgen

This portion of SR 772 is part of Zane’s Trace, an early road between Zanesville and Maysville, KY. Turn SW onto SR 772 SW past G w/ deli. Soon, enter Pike Cty (0.28 mi). After 0.3 mi, SR 772 turns hard SSE. Continue W, now on Morgan’s Fork Rd (C3), which remains part of Zane’s Trace. After 0.5 mi, enter Pike State Forest. Pike State Forest was created by a land purchase in July 1924. At the time, these well-forested hills comprised mostly eroded hillsides and abandoned farmland. Today it is a thriving forest. Continue SW another 0.3 mi.

CW 52.7 CCW 7.5 30. Morgan’s Fork Rd (C3) at Footpath
Location: 39.18117°N, 83.16560°W.
Alert: there are 4 creek fords in this 1.3 mi segment. If the creeks are high, you may want to follow roads to the next point. To do so, continue SW on Morgan’s Fork Rd to Davis Hill Rd. Take Davis Hill Rd N to the BT.

Exit Morgan’s Fork Rd onto footpath W. After 240’, ford the Morgan’s Fork. Soon reach a Division of Forestry skid road and head SW. After 0.36 mi, ford a tributary to the Morgan’s Fork. After 200’ at a 3-way junction of service roads, turn N. After 0.15 mi, ford the tributary again. After 0.18 mi, jog from the left bank to the right bank of the tributary. After 400’ exit the skid road onto footpath W that soon begins a climb heading N. Continue ascent as trail turns back S and later more westerly.

CW 53.9 CCW 6.3 31. Footpath at Davis Rd (T243)