Events
BTA Staff and 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 president@BuckeyeTrail.org with any questions.
Ohio State Fair Volunteer
Description: 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. Volunteers will receive free parking.
Activity: Each day of the Fair is divided into 3 shifts to make things more managable on our volunteers. The Morning shift will be responsible for setting up our tent and tables, while the Evening shift will break everything down and store it for the night.
Volunteer for a 3 hr shift: 10am to 1pm; 1pm to 4pm; or 4pm to 7pm.
Sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGWg7xBEeawEniEOArs3E4NYY1AJ3Y-hG0iSzmEieJOMsSsA/viewform
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 newstratisville@BuckeyeTrail.org with any questions.
TrailFest
Come join us for your chance to explore the marshlands and shores of Northeast OH.
Explore, Learn, and Connect at Buckeye TrailFest 2025!
Exciting hikes, engaging programs, and Ohio’s natural beauty await you.
BTA Annual Meeting and Elections
Description: 9:00 A.M. at Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center ‐ Live and Virtual using WebEx.
More details to come
Blue Blaze Festival
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 littlecities@BuckeyeTrail.org 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 president@BuckeyeTrail.org with any questions.
Road Fork and Whipple Sections Work Party
Description: Join The Wilderness Chapter and the Buckeye Trail Association for the 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 chuckwagon, 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 matthew.edmonds@BuckeyeTrail.org with any questions.
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
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: Register here - Each EGGS Hiker, or Supporter just camping, must complete a separate individual registration form, using a unique email address.
- EGGS Hike registration ends at midnight June 1, 2025.
- Registration limit is 100 total EGGS Hikers.
- 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: oldmanscave@buckeyetrail.org
Ohio River - ADT (Non-BT) 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 patrick.long@BuckeyeTrail.org with any questions.
Crooked River Chapter - Burton Section Little Loop Chapter 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 Crooked River Chapter at crookedriver@BuckeyeTrail.org
Biggest Day Hike
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! Click here to learn more.
Tag Event
Testing Event
The Wilderness Chapter Hike
Join us for a 4.1mi hike through Middle Island of the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge in St. Marys, WV. And should the trail conditions be right and you have some stamina in you, this location is 8 miles south of the Whipple Section, Point 5/ Bear Run Rd/ C25.
December Circuit Hike - Saturday
Meet by 8:30 a.m. at a roadside pull-off for 40 acre pond along Glynwood road 40.583228,-84.389596
We will carpool back to Kuenning-Dicke Natural Area area along Lock 2 road 40.450992,-84.372190
Hike is 10 miles.
Vastine Hollow Trail Flagging
Are you interested in learning how the BTA lays out new stretches of trail? Have you ever wondered what is like to work deep in the backcountry? Well, then, join the Appalachian Foothills Chapter as we layout and flag a new route through one of Ohio's forgotten wonders in a remote corner of the Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area. This is the first part of an extensive re-route that will bring many miles of off-road hiking to the BT.
We will be setting out from Buckhorn Ridge Trailhead on Friday and setting up a primitive base camp on the Cabbage Patch Trail from which to work Saturday and Sunday. ALL WILDERNESS AREA REGULATIONS WILL APPLY. This includes the following:
Fires are prohibited except in portable stoves
Cutting of trees is prohibited
Leave No Trace camping practices must be exercised
NOTICE: This will be a true backcountry working environment. Cell reception will be very limited, and we will be working over an hour from definitive medical care. Additionally, there is no potable water on site, and access to filterable water from Vastine Run will be limited. We will be bringing all the supplies we need for the weekend with us.
The Wilderness Chapter Hike
Join us for a hike in the McDonough Wildlife Refuge in Vienna, WV. We'll be on the Zig Zag, Piney Point, Main Loop and Buckeye Trails of West Virginia for a 3.64mi day.
November Circuit Hike - Sunday
Meet by 8:30 a.m. at a public lot for Kuenning-Dicke Natural Area, 40.450991,-84.372211
We will carpool to a parking lot in Ft. Loramie on West Main near Elm street. 40.351605,-84.374622
Hike is 9.5 miles. Distance determined by safe parking opportunities.
November Circuit Hike - Saturday
Saturday November 9th. Meet by 8:30 am at a parking lot in Ft. Loramie on West Main near Elm street. 40.351605,-84.374622
We will carpool back to a roadside pull-off along Loramie Washington and Houston roads at 4199-4177 Co Hwy 123, Houston, OH 45333. 40.263380,-84.301325
Hike is 11.5 miles.
Ohio River Chapter Hike
We will meet at Milford trailhead at 9am and then shuttle with as few cars as possible to Perintown.
Short hike of 6.2 miles expect a relaxed pace. Please wear bright color or orange vest for safety on road.
Ohio River Chapter Hike
We will meet in Batavia public parking area near courthouse at 9am and then shuttle with as few cars as possible to the East Fork State Park Visitor Center.
Short hike of 6.3 miles expect a relaxed pace. Please wear bright color or orange vest for safety on road.
Parking below is to a courthouse (across the street) near the public lot, but gps location is (39.075588,-84.176968)
Beall Farmstead Barn Clean Up Day
Help get the BTA's Beall Farmstead cleaned up and prepared for winter.
The Wilderness Chapter Hike
Join the Wilderness Chapter for a hike at Grand Vue Park in Moundsville, West Virginia.
Ohio River Chapter Hike
Join the Ohio River Chapter for a hike along the American Discovery Trail.
Ohio River Chapter Hike
Join the Ohio River Chapter for a hike along the Williamsburg Section of the Buckeye Trail.
Blue Blaze Festival
Description: Join us for the 2024 Buckeye Trail (BT) Blue Blaze Festival and explore the diversity and beauty of the outdoors in the Wayne National Forest. This year we will be joining forces with Destination Shawnee, the Ohio Environmental Council and outdoor recreational organizations to bring together runners, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts to the Village of Shawnee.
Trail Wednesday
Join the Little Cities of the Forest Chapter for trail work in preparation of the Blue Blaze Festival.
Shawnee Fire Tower Hike
Join the Appalachian Foothills Chapter for a hike up to Ohio oldest fire tower.
Intro To Trail Building
Description: This is a perfect opportunity if you are new to volunteering — we are providing the tools and training to introduce you to trail building on the Buckeye Trail. Our project will be moving the Buckeye Trail off of Rock Run Road, continuing a HAPCAP project from the summer.
Little Loop Challenge
Description: Once again we will attempt to hike the entire 250+ mile "Little Loop" of the Buckeye Trail in one day! Visit our Little Loop Challenge page for details and links to the hiking segements and registration.
Crooked River Chapter Trail Work - 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.