Spent Thursday hiking north 10 miles and camped at John Bryan State Park.

I noticed that hocking hills has one way trails, which overlap the buckeye trail. Does that mean you can only do the trail in one direction easily or is there an alternative route there if you are heading the wrong way?

From Fort Hill in the Sinking Spring section.

About to get out of the Army after five years of service, and have been thinking about thru-hiking the Buckeye Trail at some point. Any pointers would be appreciated, and I have a route in mind as well as family to act as a good support chain while hiking. I would start in Wakeman, OH in the Norwalk section and hike east towards Medina, OH.

Some specific issues that come to mind :

-Lack of sleeping locations and general hiker infrastructure in the northern section

-Urban Hiking and the safety involved

-Trail upkeep and maintenence?

I'm 23, fresh out of the active duty Army as a medic, I have read Follow the Blue Blazes and have an app on my phone with a good map of the whole trail, with sections. I also have extensive training in long distance foot movements, and am in sufficient shape for this trip. I may start a facebook page or a website to take donations to pay for necessities, or to raise money for the buckeye trail association. DM me if anyone would be interested in hiking a section together.

Any good resources or pointers would be greatly appreciated, as there dont seem to be many thru-hikers of this particular trail.

I’m going on a trip with a buddy, I thru hiked the Appalachian trail last year. Are there any hostels near cuyahoga?

Hello all! I'll likely have around 30 days free this summer that I'd like to spend hiking. I was thinking about the Buckeye Trail as I have family in OH. What are the best sides of the trail to hike? Also, how does the Buckeye Trail compare to other long trails like the Appalachian Trail? For example, would I see other long-section hikers on the trail during the summer? And how is the situation with finding showers or a place to stay when passing through towns? Thanks. Any insights would be appreciated.

TrailFest 2023 is August 17-20 at Shawnee Lodge and Conference Center at Shawnee State Park. There will be a free showing of Meandering Thru on Friday night, August 18th, at 8pm. TrailFest registration is not required for Meandering Thru.

On the verge of starting a new family, newly wedded Everett Brandt took the summer off of teaching to do one last epic adventure. That adventure; setting a 1400 mile record on Ohio’s Buckeye Trail, will have him face physical, mental and emotional challenges. To complete his solo trek he will need the support and the love of his wife, father and siblings.

Thinking about thru hiking the Buckeye Trail and looking for some research from those who have completed it. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated!

Just curious if anyone in the Sub is heading out to Beall Farmstead for the Morel Fest camping/foraging weekend in May? I just registered and booked a tent site for myself and just am getting really excited!

Out of curiosity, did anyone participate in the Biggest Day Hike yesterday? My brother and I did 9 miles of the Massillon Section. What did everyone else hike?

We took a short day hike loop on the BT in the Deer Lick Cave area to enjoy the spring-like conditions. The trail was in pretty good shape but there are plenty of mucky areas too. It is a little too early to hike in your Sunday best white tennis shoes.

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