Upcoming Events . . .

If you already know what section segments you want to hike, sign up on the online form here.

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. Registration is now open.

Special Biggest Day Hike Events with ODNR:

Caesar Creek State Park

When and Where: Saturday, June 7th from 10am to 2pm at the Caesar Creek State Park Marina

Description: Join the BTA and ODNR for a National Trails Day Celebration. Enjoy a 2-mile guided hike at either 10am or noon. Participate in family friendly games and crafts. Listen to music and grab a bite to eat.

National Trails Day at Shawnee State Park

When and Where: Saturday, June 7th at 7am at the Shawnee State Park Backpack Trail parking lot.

Description: Join ODNR for a National Trails Day Celebration. Enjoy a 2.5-mile hike at 7am at the Backpack Trail parking lot.

National Trails Day at Lake Loramie State Park

When and Where: Saturday, June 7th at 9:30am at the Lake Loramie State Park BT Trailhead.

Description: Join ODNR for a National Trails Day Celebration. Enjoy a 2-mile hike at 9:30am at the BT Trailhead on Route 362.

National Trails Day at East Fork State Park

When and Where: Saturday, June 7th at at 9am at the East Fork State Park Campground.

Description: Join ODNR for a National Trails Day Celebration. Enjoy a 1.5-mile hike at 9am at the Loop G Campground.

Many of our Chapters and Trail Towns are planning events to help celebrate the Biggest Day Hike. They will be listed below:

Ohio River Chapter

— Join the Ohio River Chapter at Valley View Nature Preserve from 3-6pm for food, drinks, awards, and overall celebration.

For more information or if you have any questions, please email us at:

Triple Trail Fest, Mantua, Ohio

Description: Biggest Day Hike Celebration in the Trail Town of Mantua at Buchert Park. 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.

For Event Details: Visit the Triple Trail Fest website

of the Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse
Headlands Beach State Park, Mentor, Ohio

Description: The Crooked River Chapter will have its tent and displays at the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse — the Lighthouse near the Northern Terminus of the Buckeye Trail. Tours of the inside of the Lighthouse will be held from Noon until 4 pm. Be early — as crowds are expected. Take time to stop by our tent near the Terminus to find out more about upcoming CRC activities. We’ll have BTA literature available to share, as well as a fun way for children to learn how to read blazes!

Sign Up To Help!: If you’d like to help out at the tent, sign up at on our Eventbrite Site

Crooked River Chapter — Burton Section
Little Loop Circuit Hike

Description: The Crooked River Chapter is planning to circuit hike the Little Loop by sections. This first series of hikes takes place in the Burton Section. There will be one hike a month.

Meeting Details: Meeting times will be 8:30 am. We will meet at the endpoint, then take half the cars to the start point. We will hike back to the endpoint, when those that left cars there will shuttle the others back to their cars. Be prompt. We will leave for the start point at 8:30.

Hike Dates:
— June 8, 2025, Burton Pts 13-18, 8.6 miles
— July 5, 2025, Burton Pts 18-22, 10.0 miles
— August 2, 2025, Burton Pts 22-27, 11.4 miles
— September 27, 2025, Burton Pts 27-32, 10.8 miles

Registration: Registration is required on our Eventbrite site at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1316511424109

Contact: Additional information is available on the EventBrite site listed above. If you need to contact the leader, please email the Crookled River Chapter at

Ohio River Chapter — ADT (Non BT) Reily Community Center
Reily Community Center to Hueston Woods — ADT OH North 3

Description: As part of an effort to hike all of the American Discovery Trail in Ohio this year, our focus is the North route from Elizabethtown.

Meeting Details: We will meet at at Hueston Woods Archery Area. We will then shuttle with as few cars as possible over to parking at Reily Community Center and walk back. The walk is about 13 miles perhaps slightly more and mostly on roads, some sidewalk.

Meeting Location: 9:00AM Meet at Hueston Woods Archery Parking, gps location 39.55707, -84.74059.

Liability: Read the BTA Liability Waiver here.

Signup: Register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adtnon-btreily-community-center-to-hueston-woods-adt-north-4-tickets-1118965418689

Contact: Patrick Long at with any questions.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony — Burton Section Rapids Road Reroute
Eldon Russell Park, 16315 Rapids Road, Burton, Ohio

Description: Join BTA Executive Director Andrew Bashaw, Buckeye Trail Assocation President Steve Walker, and Matt McCue of the Geauga Park District, among others, for the ribbon cutting of the Rapids Road Reroute. After the 11 am ribbon cutting and refreshments, a short hike will begin at approximately 12:30 pm. All are invited, especially those who worked on this reroute. Sign up on Eventbrite

16th Annual EGGS Hike

Description: The Buckeye Trail Association's Little Cities of the Forest Chapter is proud to host the 16th Annual E.G.G.S. Hike + Campout at Burr Oak State Park. This event is held in partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the North Country Trail Association, American Discovery Trail Society and Wayne National Forest. The event honors a founding member of the BTA and the first female to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood, an Ohio native and long time advocate of ultra-light backpacking. She was also the first woman to thru hike the Appalachian Trail two times.

Hike Challenges:There are 3 hiking challenges consisting of 20 (day and night), 40, and 80 miles that need to be completed in 12, 24, and 48 hours respectively

Dates: Thursday, June 19 at 3:00pm to Sunday, June 22 at 12:00pm

REGISTRATION: Has closed. - The EGGS Hike + Campout is pre-registration only, there are no walk-in registrations.

Location: Burr Oak State Park near Glouster, OH

Camping: This event is held at the Scout Group Camping Area of Burr Oak State Park near Dock #3. There is an open field for tent and RV/camper setup (no electric/hook-up), non flush toilets, and drinking water. Camping is free for all registered EGGS Hikers.

Alternate Lodging: Burr Oak Lodge and Cabins, and Burr Oak Getaways are BTA and EGGS Hike Supporters, check out the EGGS Hike Facebook event at http://facebook.com/eggshike for updates, details, and possible BTA Member discounts for lodging during the event.

Cost: $65 for current Buckeye Trail members, $75 for non-BTA members. Non-BTA members will have a chance to become a member at a discounted rate when registering. Cost includes event shirt, camping for all 3 nights, and chuckwagon meals.
Supporters pay $30 for camping

Meals: Chuckwagon — Breakfast will be provided on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cook out style dinner Friday night. Italian style dinner will be provided on Saturday. All meals are at designated times, are first come first served, and free to all paying participants. Meals are buffet style. As always, donations are appreciated and welcomed.

CONTACT:

Ohio River Chapter — Loveland and Williamsburg Sections

Description: Mathers Mill before Loveland pt25 to Flat Fork Ridge near Caesar Creek pt3

Meeting Details: We will meet at Flat Fork Ridge Trailhead parking, then group shuttle with as few cars as possible to the ODNR access at Mathers Mill off Corwin Rd and will walk back. Length is about 8 miles perhaps a bit more. Expect a relaxed and easy pace. This hike covers the end of Loveland section through Oregonia to the point where the trail leaves the bike path and takes some roads to enter Caesar Creek Gorge State Nature Preserve and we mostly stay in this until we hit the road and are back at the cars at Flat Fork Ridge Trailhead.

Meeting Location:9:00AM meet at Flat Fork Ridge Trailhead, 3466 North Clarksville Road, Waynesville, Ohio.

Signup: Register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ohio-river-chapter-hike-june-tickets-1360601578949

Forest Frolic Trail Run and Hike
Findley State Park &Mdash; Wellington, OH

Description: Celebrate summer on the trails at Findley State Park with this scenic trail race and hike around Findley Lake. The course features forested paths, stream crossings, and a few short, steep hills—perfect for hikers and runners alike. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Findley State Park, supporting improvements to park facilities, environmental education, and natural habitat preservation. The event includes a 5 and 10 K run, a 5 K hike, and a 1 mi Fun Run.

Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Wellington/ForestFrolicTrailRaceHike

Volunteer Opportunity: The Lake Plains Chapter is looking for volunteers to help staff the water station during the event. For more details email

Road Fork and Whipple Sections Work Party

Description: Join The Wilderness Chapter and the Buckeye Trail Association for it's annual work party covering the Road Fork and Whipple Sections. This project will focus mostly on widening segments of the off-road trail in the Wayne National Forest in the Ohio Valley region (Marietta Unit).

Location and Camping: Little Muskingum Watershed Association property at 9 Thomas Ridge Rd, off OH 26, New Matamoras, Ohio 45767 beginning on the evening of Friday, July 11th. You do not have to stay for the entire event and you can commute to our volunteer sites if you wish. The daily plan and safety meeting is daily after breakfast at 7:30am.

Meals: The chuckwagon will be there to provide all meals to a limited number of people. Please reserve a spot for the chuckwagon when you register to attend. There is a limited number of these that we can take. If you do not reserve the chuck wagon, you will need to pack your own food.

Camping: Camping is at Little Muskingum Watershed Association property. If you plan to stay overnight with us, RV's are welcome, but boondocking should be anticipated. For others, please bring a tent, sleeping bag and either a sleeping pad, or cot. With a cot, you can get an indoor accommodation, but these are limited. You may be parking in a field. And remember to fill your water tank(s) before you arrive.

The Little Muskingum Watershed Association is a large grassy property on the side of Ohio State Route 26 in Ludlow Township of Washington County, Ohio. There is room for lots of tents. At this site, showers and toilets are provided, but drinking water isn't and you should bring your own.

What to Bring: Long sleeved shirts, long pants, tools if you have them, gloves,insect repellent, rain gear AND your own water.

Registration: Please sign up for the work party at https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/BuckeyeTrailAssociationInc/volevent2025.html

Contact: The Wilderness Chapter Leader at with any questions.

BTA Board of Trustees Retreat

Description: Located at the BTA Beall Farmstead on Tappan Lake ‐ Live and Virtual using WebEx.

Contact: Email BTA Board of Trustees President, Steve Walker, at with any questions.

Chapter Leadership Summit at BTA Board of Trustees Retreat

Description: Located at the BTA Beall Farmstead on Tappan Lake. 7:00 P.M. ‐ Live and Virtual using Google Meet

Contact: Email BTA Board of Trustees President, Steve Walker, at with any questions.

Ohio State Fair

Description: The Buckeye Trail Association will be back at the Ohio State Fair with our friends at ODNR. The Ohio State Fair will be held this year from July 23 through August 3 at the The Ohio Expo Center & State Fair in Columbus, Ohio.

Volunteer: Join us in representing the Buckeye Trail Association at this year's Ohio State Fair! BTA volunteers will be manning an informational table in the ODNR Park at the Ohio State Fairgrounds. Whether you are new to volunteering or a seasoned trail crew veteran, we need your help educating fairgoers about who we are and what we do, and raising public awareness of the Buckeye Trail to new heights. Sign up to volunteer here.

Contact: Email the Central Ohio Chapter at with any questions.

BTA Summer Mushroom Camp

Description: Located at the BTA Beall Farmstead on Tappan Lake. Join us for a weekend of fungi-filled fun at the BTA Summer Mushroom Camp! Whether you're a seasoned forager or just curious about mushrooms, this relaxed and educational weekend is a great way to connect with nature, learn new skills, and enjoy good company.

Activities include: Foraging Hikes, Kayaking, Saturday Potluck Dinner — Bring a dish to share!
Stay tuned for more details!

Event Details: Visit the Eventbrite site for all the details.

New Straitsville Section Work Party

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 trail in a project with the Wayne National Forest as part of the Amler grant project and a Forest Service grant. The Trail Crew leaves camp at 8:00am to head out on the trail.

Location and Camping: Burr Oak Cove Campground is located a half mile E of Highway 13, via Burr Oak Rd to Wayne National Forest Rd. Burr Oak Cove Campground is only a short distance from Burr Oak Reservoir. Drinking water and toilets available.

Meals: The chuckwagon will be there to provide all meals. Please reserve a spot for the chuckwagon when you register to attend. There is a limited number of these that we can take. If you do not reserve the chuck wagon, you will need to pack your own food.

What to Bring: Long sleeved shirts, long pants, tools if you have them, gloves,insect repellent, and rain gear.

Registration: Please sign up for the work party at https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/BuckeyeTrailAssociationInc/volevent2025.html

Contact: The New Straitsville Section supervisor at with any questions.

Buckeye TrailFest 2025

The 12th annual Buckeye TrailFest is scheduled for September 5‐7, 2025 at Maumee Bay State Park on the shore of Lake Erie.

Save the Date!

BTA Board of Trustees Meeting During TrailFest

Description: About 10:00 A.M. at Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center ‐ Live and Virtual using WebEx

Contact: Email BTA Board of Trustees President, Steve Walker, at with any questions.

Blue Blaze Festival in Shawnee, Ohio

Description:The Village of Shawnee, will be hosting the Buckeye Trail “Blue Blaze Festival” bringing together many in the outdoor recreational community.

On Saturday, there will be a full day of activities. Since 2015, the Buckeye Trail Association has held a trail run in the Wayne National Forest on the Buckeye Trail. The previous runs included a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distances. In 2021 the planning team restructured the event to include a day hike as a way to encourage more people to get out and enjoy the trail. The event now includes the 8-mile hike, plus the 5K, 10K and Half Marathon trail runs on the Buckeye Trail, all starting and finishing on Main Street.

Registration: Registration is open at https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Shawnee/RunForBlueBlazes

Contact: The Little Cities of the Forest Chapter at with any questions.

Chapter Leadership Summit

Description: 7:00 P.M. ‐ Live and Virtual using Google Meet

Contact: Email BTA Board of Trustees President, Steve Walker, at with any questions.

BTA Board of Trustees Meeting

Description: 7:00 P.M. ‐ Live and Virtual using WebEx

Contact: Email BTA Board of Trustees President, Steve Walker, at with any questions.

Page last updated June 5, 2025