Plan Your Hike
- To plan your hike, you will need to know the Section Name and Section Number of your start and end points. The Buckeye Trail Overview Map page has a map with Buckeye Trail Sections labeled.
- Consider getting a Buckeye Trail map. Buckeye Trail Section Maps can be purchased at the Buckeye Trail Shop. Buckeye Trail maps can also be purchased for your phone on FarOut or Avenza.
- Take a look at the Biggest Day Hike Spreadsheet to see which segments have been pledged and which are still open. Multiple people can sign up for the same segment, but if everyone hikes different segments, we can cover a larger portion of the Buckeye Trail in one day. The spreadsheet will be updated daily as people sign up for segments.
- Check the Buckeye Trail website for Trail Alerts or Map Updates for your planned segment or segments.
- Sign up on the online form here. The spreadsheet will be updated with your initials within a day.
- Make sure you have all of the resources you need to have a successful and fun hike (maps, transportation plan, appropriate gear, water, food, etc). Biggest Day Hike shirts and other gear can be purchased from the Buckeye Trail Shop.
On National Trails Day:
- Go take a hike (or paddle, bike, or ride) on Saturday June 1st! Or help with trail maintenance somewhere on the Buckeye Trail.
- Share some photos of your adventures on the Buckeye Trail Association Facebook Group and tag your social media posts with #BiggestDayHike.
- Join a local celebration and hang out with other hikers and trail enthusiasts.
List of Celebrations
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:
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:
Additional Resources
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