Upcoming Events . . .
Directions to BTA Barn at Tappan Lake (83949 Beall Road, Cadiz OH)
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: Steve Walker at
Link to Meetup Events
Find even more events on and off the Buckeye Trail hosted by our local chapters and other BTA groups at...
http://www.meetup.com/pro/buckeyetrail/
May 20, 2024, 7:00PM
Buckeye Trail Presentation
Description: Randall Roberts will give a presentation that will cover the history and evolution of Ohio's scenic hiking trail with an overview and characteristics of the trail's various unique sections. Also covered, will be basic tips for planning and hiking the trail either by selectively hiking parts, section hikes, or even a through hike, along with the advantages and challenges of each method. Come lea
Location: Euclid Public Library, 631 East 222nd Street Euclid, OH 44123
Contact: For additional information contact Randall Roberts at
or call the library at (216) 261-5300
June 1, 2024
Biggest Day Hike
Description: We are encouraging everyone to hike a little bit of the Buckeye Trail to see how much we can hike together in one day. Just think, it will only take 300 people hiking 4.8 miles each to hike and complete the entire trail!
You are welcome to bike the portions where bikes are allowed, horseback where horses are allowed, and even kayak where rivers are parallel to the trail. Not only are we building a better trail, we are also building a better community.
Buckeye Trail’s Biggest Day Hike is a completely free event. So get out there and have some fun!
Information / Registration: : Visit the Biggest Day Hike web page for all the information and links to everything you need to successfully hike the Biggest Day Hike.
Contact: : For more information or if you have any questions, please email us at:
June 1, 2021
Biggest Day Hike Chapter Celebrations:
Little Cities of the Forest Chapter
Description: Biggest Day Hike Celebration in Chesterhill, Ohio. Join the Little Cities of the Forest Chapter in a celebration to hang out with other hikers and trail enthusiasts after the Biggest Day Hike at the Chesterhill Community Center.
For Event Details: Visit the Meetup listing.
For more information or if you have any questions, please email us at:
Ohio River Chapter
Description: Biggest Day Hike Celebration East Fork State Park. Join the Ohio River Chapter in a celebration to hang out with other hikers and trail enthusiasts after the Biggest Day Hike at the East Fork Lake Campground Shelter.
For Event Details: Visit the Meetup listing.
For more information or if you have any questions, please email us at:
June 1, 2024
Triple Trail Fest, Mantua, Ohio
Description: A celebration full of outdoor fun for the whole family. Visit the town for a day of outdoor adventure and community celebration at the annual Triple Trail Fest. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Headwater Trail, Buckeye Trail, and the picturesque Cuyahoga River Trail, this event offers a diverse range of activities for all ages and interests. Guided nature paddles, bike rides, craft beer tasting, food trucks, yoga sessions, and live music.
Information, Registration, and Tickets: Visit the Triple Trail Fest website for all the information and the link to register and purchase tickets (only some of the events require tickets, many events are free).
June 1-5, 2024
Crooked River Chapter - Mogadore Section
Description: Come be a part of the effort to enable the opening of the West Branch Destination project with the Crooked River Chapter. Sign installation, deblazing old trails and blazing new trails are just a few of the things needed to open the trail. DR mowing, weed trimming, and downfall removal are also on the agenda, with possible bridge construction pending ODNR approval. Grab your paint kits and dust off the cobwebs to help us open the trail for this awesome project and celebrate the years of effort it has taken our incredible volunteers. The Trail Crew leaves camp at 8:00am to head out on the trail.
Meals: The BTA Chuckwagon will be parked at camp. Breakfast and Dinner will be provided, along with plenty of choices to pack yourself a trail lunch.
Camping: West Branch State Park - Horseman's Camp, sites 16,18,20,21,22. The camp sites will be available starting Friday after 3PM.
Registration: Register Here.
Contact:
June 8-9, 2024
EGGS Prep Work Party at Burr Oak State Park, Mantua, Ohio
Description: We will be string trimming, DR mowing, minor (>100') rebenching and blazing from Tom Jenkins to Burr Oak Cove (USFS) is expected for the 1.5 day length. If we finish it Saturday we can all go home.
Meals: Not a Chuckwagon event. Bring your own food and water please.
What to bring: We will have trail tools and equipment available. Feel free to bring your own tools and PPE if you'd like.
Camping: We will be camped at the Scout Group Camp adjacent to Dock 3. Camping is available Friday night, June 7.
Register: Use the Volunteer Event Registration Form to attend.
Contact:
Assorted Dates in 2024
Wilderness First Aid Training - BSA Based
Description: The Wilderness First Aid course provides an intensive 18+ hours of training covering injury assessment, rescuer safety, bleeding, shock, orthopedic injuries, long term patient care, and treatment with materials at hand during practice sessions. When you are participating in outdoor activities that take you more than 1 hour away from medical care, wilderness first aid provides a significant difference in survival and effects of injuries.
Instruction is in a classroom setting with some sections held outdoors, so please plan accordingly and dress for the weather. EACH STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR BACKPACK PACKED FOR LAND BASE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES. BRING LUNCH, SNACKS, DRINKS, AND BE PREPARED TO BE OUTDOORS (no matter what the weather.)
Certification includes:
- Wilderness First Aid - 2 year
- CPR\AED - Adult\Child and Infant - 2 year
Participants MUST be 14 years of age or older in order to participate, at the time of the course! Course is limited to 20 participants (first come first serve).
Registration: Fee: $100.00. Register at https://scoutingevent.com/441-wfattt2024.
Dates with location:
- June 8-9, 2024; Camp Lazarus, 4422 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH 43015
- Aug 24-25, 2024; Camp Lazarus, 4422 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH 43015
- Sept 21-22, 2024; Camp Lazarus, 4422 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH 43015
- Oct 5-6, 2024; Camp Lazarus, 4422 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH 43015
NOTE: Camp Oyo on the BSA website does have a date listed for this training, but it is not available to Buckeye Trail members.
June 12, 2024
50K a Day - A Record Setting Journey on Ohio's Buckeye Trail
Description: Everett Brandt will talk at the Watershed Stewardship Center in Cleveland Metroparks on June 12 at 6pm on his record setting thru hike on the Buckeye Trail.
Location: Watershed Stewardship Center in Cleveland Metroparks West Creek Reservation,
2277 West Ridgewood Drive, Parma, OH 44134. GPS: 41.38970702976376, -81.69532590497823.
June 20-23, 2024
15th Annual E.G.G.S. Hike at Burr Oak State Park and Wayne National Forest
The E.G.G.S. Hike honors Emma Grandma Gatewood, a founding member of the Buckeye Trail Association. The event consists of hiking challenges of either 20, 40, 60, or 80 miles.
Information: Visit our E.G.G.S. page for additional information.
Meals: Cost includes Breakfast and Cookout Friday, Breakfast Saturday and Sunday, and Dinner Saturday night.
Registration: Registration has closed! We have reached capacity.
Contact:
July 13-17, 2024
Wilderness Chapter - Road Fork & Whipple Sections
Description: Come get dirty and join the Buckeye Trail Crew and the Wilderness Chapter in reestablishing a forgotten portion of the Buckeye Trail that used to lead to the Knowlton Covered Bridge. The Crew will also be moving a severely degraded portion of trail slightly upslope to stabilize the trail tread. And don’t forget about the trusty DR Mower. There'll be plenty of brush maintenance available so be sure to bring your weed eaters. This will also be a great opportunity for our corp of volunteer USFS certified sawyers to get their bars dirty by clearing downfalls. The Trail Crew departs from the campsite at 8:00am to head out on trail, see you all there!
Meals: This is a BTA Chuckwagon event. Breakfast and Dinner will be provided, along with plenty of choices to pack yourself a trail lunch.
Camping: Little Muskingum Watershed Assoc., OH 26, New Matamoras, Ohio
Registration: Register Here.
Contact:
July 15, 2024 at 6:30PM
Appalachian Trail Hike Planning Workshop + Other Long Trails
Description: Is there a long distance hike on the Appalachian Trail, Buckeye Trail or other long trail in your future but you're not sure where to start? This program will give you the knowledge and confidence to plan a long distance hike. You'll learn trip planning skills about gear, clothing, food planning, resupply methods, shuttles, long-term parking, trail safety, hostels, smartphone apps, guidebooks, maps, trail magic and more. Learn some basic resources and tips to start planning your hike, whether it is a week-long or months-long hike. Duration" 90 minutes.
Presenter: The presenter is Andy "Captain Blue" Niekamp who has over 20,000 miles of backpacking experience including five end-to-end hikes on the Appalachian Trail, a continuous footpath from Georgia to Maine that travels throughout 14 different states. He has also hiked the Buckeye Trail, Florida Trail, Arizona Trail, Colorado Trail, John Muir Trail, Sheltowee Trace, Long Trail, Ozark Highlands Trail, Superior Hiking Trail, Ohio To Erie Trail, and other trails.
Location: Bexley Public Library, 2411 E. Main St. Bexley, OH 43209
Contact: For additional information contact Andy Niekamp at
or call the library at 614.231.2793
July 27-28, 2024
Ohio River Chapter - Williamsburg Section Work weekend (No chuckwagon)
Description: Bring your favorite digging implement; working between points 9 and 11 north of Twin Bridges Rd. Our primary focus is correcting drainage issues along the trail. Even if it is dry, you will get muddy. Secondary tasks include correcting blazing and clearing the East Fork State Park trail corridor.
What to Bring: Wear closed-toe shoes and work gloves, and bring a shovel and/or line trimmer. Power tools must be operated with safety equipment (face shields, hearing protection, etc.). Pack a lunch and water. Dress for the weather.
Meals: Bring your own food and water for the event.
Camping: TBD
Contact:
July 27-31, 2024
Crooked River Chapter - Burton Section
Rapids Rd. Reroute in Burton, Ohio
Description: We plan to finish minor pruning work along the farm fields on the east side of Rapids Rd to SR 422. Then we progress to the West side of Rapids Rd to cut, prune and grub the trail so that the trail can be open to hikers this fall to SR 422.
What to Bring: PLEASE bring your own tools if you are inclined to do so. Wear sturdy footwear and bring heavy work gloves if you plan to do any grubbing (Pulling Flora Rosa) on the trail. Please DON'T Forget your BUG SPRAY!
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner will be supplied by the BTA Chuck wagon. Please bring your own lunch, snacks and water as needed. Extra water will be available.
Meeting Location: Eldon Russell Park - 16315 Rapids Rd., Burton, Ohio 44021 @ 8:00 am each day
Camping: Punderson State Park - 11755 Kinsman Rd. 44065 in Newbury Twp.
Registration: Register Here.
Contact:
August 3-4, 2024
BTA Trustee Board and Staff Retreat
Saturday and Sunday at the BTA Barn
Contact: For additional information contact Steve Walker at
August 10-14, 2024
Little Cities of the Forest Chapter - New Straitsville Section
Description: If you like to build trails or want to learn how there will be lots of great mentors to learn from as you help build a 0.8 mile trail by Tom Jenkins Dam. Tools provided. This is a joint project with the Wayne National Forest as part of the Amler grant project and a Forest Service grant. Additional trail building opportunities will be on a newly acquired easement from Buckingham Coal to move the BT off of Antle Orchard Road. The Trail Crew leaves camp at 8:00am to head out on the trail.
What to Bring: Long sleeved shirts, pants, tools if you have them, gloves
Meals: This is a BTA chuckwagon event.
Camping: Burr Oak Cove Campground.
Registration: Register Here.
Contact:
August 17-21, 2024
Crooked River Chapter - Akron Section
Blue Blaze Project Description
Description: The project starts with an on-the-trail scout and planning event for five to ten volunteers. We will provide up to six of these one-day events leading up to the main five-day event/work party in August. These lead-up events will train volunteers and develop a more in-depth stewardship for our current trail adopters. Research will be done, and data will be collected. We plan to use trail counters and in-person surveys. This information will guide us to rehab the Buckeye Trail and ensure it is classed correctly. The BTA strives to create a world-class experience for all users.
We will focus on two areas of the CVNP, about eight miles of trail, "The Flat Land segment" and the "Boston Mills segment". The Flat Land segment is where we previously moved 0.75 of a mile off the plateau to the edge and provided a superior user experience. We must build three bridges and a raised boardwalk in a bottle-neck area. This will provide beter drainage for the environment and a fantastic overlook. In the Boston Mills segment, there is a three-year NEPA backlog in the CVNP, so we will harden the trail in the very muddy areas, complete a tread update, and rehab a 16ft bridge. The BT in this area was constructed over fifty years ago, so it is very narrow for today’s use.
What to Bring: Wear sturdy boots and work gloves—your favorite trail tools. Do not bring Gas Powered equipment. Bring water and lunch in a small pack. Dress for the weather. The project is rain or shine. Training and equipment will be provided.
Meals: We will provide two dinners: one BBQ and one Pizza. The days are TBD. The rest of your meals are on your own. Lunch will be on the trail, so please be prepared to pack a lunch. We will provide water, Gatorade, and snacks for the event.
Work Party Headquarters: BSA Camp Manatoc - Eagle Lodge. Here is the location of Eagle Lodge.
Camping: We will be staying at BSA Camp Manatoc - Eagle Lodge: amenities include Showers, bunks, a full kitchen, air conditioning, ample parking, a fire pit, and outdoor grills. Co-ed if need be. You may tent camp if desired. No Pets allowed. When you register, please indicate whether you will be camping.
Registration: Register Here.
Contact:
September 12-15, 2024
Central Ohio Chapter
Save the Date for TrailFest 2024
The 11th Annual Buckeye TrailFest will take place on September 12th‐15th, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio at Camp Mary Orton. TrailFest 2024 is hosted by the Buckeye Trail Association and the Central Ohio Chapter.
TrailFest is an annual gathering of Buckeye Trail enthusiasts, hikers, and trail maintainers to network, hike, socialize, attend workshops, presentations, and programs related to trails. If you are interested in providing a program at TrailFest, fill out this Program Application or contact
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If you are interested in helping with TrailFest, fill out this Volunteer Application or contact
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Interested in Bike‐Packing to TrailFest?
The Bike‐In will be available for up to twelve participants. The Bike‐In will begin on Tuesday, September 10th in Cincinnati and will arrive in Columbus on Thursday, September 12th after cycling 119 miles (32 miles on Tuesday, 55 miles on Wednesday, and 32 miles on Thursday). Participants will camp at Camp Morgan (near Fort Ancient) and London, Ohio.
The estimated cost is $50 for this three‐day tour and includes camping fees, instruction on bike-packing by our partner leader from Outdoor Pursuits and insurance through Outdoor Pursuits. Food is on your own. There will be an extra cost for transportation back on Sunday 9/15 TBD.
Registration for the Bike‐In is done by our partner Outdoor Pursuits. We will email you the registration link once you have indicated that you are interested by emailing to
. Please email as soon as possible, as this will help us to work out details.
September 15, 2024
BTA Trustee Board Meeting at TrailFest
Sunday at about 10:30 A.M. after BTA Annual Meeting
Contact: For additional information contact Steve Walker at
September 21-25, 2024
Crooked River Chapter - Burton Section
Description: Finish any work that needs to be completed on the West side of Rapids Rd. to open the trail in the Fall. The work may include painting blazes on the West side of Rapids Rd. Putting up Carsonite markers, and small bridges on the East & West sides of the trail on Rapids Rd. If this work gets completed, we will advance to the South side of SR 422 and continue the trail work that parallels Tilden Rd.
What to Bring: PLEASE bring your own tools if you are inclined to do so. Some tools will be available. Wear sturdy footwear and bring heavy work gloves if you plan to do any grubbing (Pulling Flora Rosa) on the trail. Please DON'T Forget your BUG SPRAY!
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner will be supplied by the BTA Chuck wagon. Please bring your own lunch, snacks and water as needed. Extra water will be available.
Meeting Location: Eldon Russell Park - 16315 Rapids Rd., Burton, Ohio 44021 @ 8:00 am each day
Camping: Punderson State Park - 11755 Kinsman Rd. 44065 in Newbury Twp.
Registration: Register Here.
Contact:
October 26, 2024
BTA Trustee Board Meeting
Saturday at 9:00 A.M. - Virtual
Contact: For additional information contact Steve Walker at
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