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/
January 6-February 19, 2025
National Park Service Comment Period
Description: The National Park Service is conducting a feasability study to determine the status of the Buckeye Trail to become a National Scenic Trail. Community members and stakeholders can share their support for the Buckeye Trail through an opportunity to review the feasibility study process and share feedback regarding the study. We invite you to review the project and provide input. Please visit https://parkplanning.nps.gov/buckeyetrailfs for details and to share comments. The public comment period will be open from January 6th to February 19th, 2025.
January 17, 2025
National Park Service Public Meeting
Description: Help the Buckeye Trail become a National Scenic Trail by attending this meeting for community members and stakeholders to share their support for the Buckeye Trail to become a National Scenic Trail. Please take time to attend this meeting to share your personal experience. There are five in-person meetings scheduled for this week and an additional virtual meeting scheduled for January 23.
Time: 3:00 to 6:00PM
Location: Athens Community Center
Rooms B and C
701 East State Street
Athens, Ohio 45701
January 23, 2025
National Park Service Public Meeting
Description: Help the Buckeye Trail become a National Scenic Trail by attending this meeting for community members and stakeholders to share their support for the Buckeye Trail to become a National Scenic Trail. Please take time to attend this meeting to share your personal experience. This is the virtual meeting.
Time: 5:30 to 6:30PM
Location: This will be a Virtual Meeting using Microsoft Teams. Login information will be available in a few weeks.
January 23, 2025, Thursday
Chapter Leadership Summit
Description: 7:00 P.M. ‐ Virtual using Google Meet
Contact: Email BTA Board of Trustees President, Steve Walker, at with any questions.
January 25, 2025, Saturday
Ohio River Chapter January Hike - Williamsburg and West Union Sections
Description: We will continue and finish off that last .5 mi of Williamsburg and continue into West Union to make a good hike of about 14 miles. Expect a relaxed pace and hike should last about 7 hrs. Hike is mostly on road for this hike. Wear bright colors or safety vest for on roads.
Meeting Location: 10:00AM — at Lake Grant Parking near Williamsburg Pt 1 (39.000639, -83.933752 is the gps location). We will shuttle to West Fork Baptist Church near West Union Pt 22.
What to Bring: Bring what you would normally bring on a day hike, water, jacket if need, poncho/rain gear, small backpack.
Signup: Register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-union-pt22-to-williamsburg-pt1-lake-grant-parking-tickets-1120273320659
Contact: If you need further details contact .
January 30, 2025, Thursday
BTA Board of Trustees Meeting
Description: 7:00 P.M. ‐ Virtual using WebEx
Contact: Email BTA Board of Trustees President, Steve Walker, at with any questions.
February 8, 2025, Saturday
BRRRRR Oak Winter Hike
Description: The BRRRRR Oak Winter Hike is sponsored by ODNR and the Little Cities of the Forest Chapter (LCOF) of the BTA and takes place at Burr Oak State Park. There will be multiple loop hikes available beginning at staggered start times. Burr Oak State Park will provide beans and cornbread and drinks after the hikes. There will be a campfire with S’mores! Each hiker will receive a raffle ticket. Prizes this year include a one night’s stay at the lodge and a BTA membership provided by LCOF chapter.
What to Bring: Comfortable walking clothes and shoes. Dress appropriately for the weather.
Hike Details: Hikers should arrive at the Burr Oak State Park picnic shelter by the lodge at 9 am.The 8 mile hike will start at 10:00, 5 mile hike at 10:10, 3 mile hike at 10:20. All of these will have a volunteer hike leader and sweep. The 1 mile interpretive hike will be at 10:30 and led by Elizabeth Goglin, the Burr Oak naturalist.
Volunteer Signup: If you wish to volunteer to help with the event, please complete this Volunteer Signup Form
Contact: Email New Straitsville Section Supervisor at with any questions.
February 8, 2025, Saturday
Circuit Hike Bowerston Section
Description: Meet by 8:30 a.m. at John Knight Memorial Park in Bowerston 40.425648, -81.185398 Maple St, Bowerston, OH 44695. We will carpool to a pull off along Dawn Road NE at 40.511748, -81.283464 8934-9376 Township Rd 320, Mineral City, OH 44656. We will hike the Bowerston map Points 3.5 to 11 approximately. The hike is 11.7 miles. Distance is determined by safe parking opportunities.
Signup: Register on Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/buckeye-trail-circuit-hike/events/304731533
February 9, 2025, Sunday
Circuit Hike Bowerston Section
Description: Meet by 8:30 a.m. along the road at 40.315564, -81.201824, 32605-33147 County Hwy 2, Tippecanoe, OH 44699. We will carpool to John Knight Memorial Park in Bowerston 40.425648, -81.185398 Maple St, Bowerston, OH 44695. We will hike the Bowerston map Points 11 to 16+. The hike is 12 miles. Distance is determined by safe parking opportunities.
Signup: Register on Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/buckeye-trail-circuit-hike/events/304732161
February 12, 2025, Wednesday
Ohio River Chapter at Roads Rivers and Trails
Description: Join the Ohio River Chapter at Roads Rivers and Trails for an informative session about the trail and how to get involved.
Location: Roads Rivers and Trails is located at 118 Main St, Milford OH 45150
Signup: Register on Roads Rivers and Trails calendar at https://rrtevents.eventcalendarapp.com/u/48768/355116
February 22, 2025
Central Ohio Chapter — Buckeye Treat Trail Urban Hike
Description: Come join us for a fun and exciting urban hike along the Buckeye Treat Trail in Columbus. The Buckeye Treat Trail is a collection of locations in Columbus to try Ohio's iconic buckeye candy. We will be visting four stops in German Village (Winans Coffee & Chocolate, Chocolate Café Express, Schmidt's Fudge Haus, and Schmidt’s Sausage Haus Restaurant), which will earn everyone a free "It's More than Meets the Buckeye" T-shirt from Experience Columbus. Some people may stop for lunch at Schmidt’s Sausage Haus.
What to Bring: Comfortable walking clothes and footwear. Dress for the weather.
Meeting Details: Meet at 11:00AM at the Schiller Park Recreation Center parking lot at 1069 Jaeger Street; Columbus, OH 43206. Meet at the parking lot at 11am. We will head out on the trail at 11:15AM.
Signup: Register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buckeye-treat-trail-urban-hike-tickets-1107196477469
Contact: Email the Central Ohio Chapter with any questions.
February 16, 2025, Saturday
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/mathers-mill-before-loveland-pt25-to-flat-fork-ridge-near-caesar-creek-pt3-tickets-1143434907589
March 22, 2025, Saturday
Ohio River Chapter — ADT (Non BT) Eden Park to Devou Park Hike
Description: As part of an effort to hike all of the American Discovery Trail in Kentucky, we will again offer the ADT from Eden Park through KY and back to Ohio in 2 hikes.
Meeting Details: We will meet at Devou Park in Covington Ky at the parking lot in the middle of loop that is Park Ln. between Drees Pavilion and Volpenhein Pavilion, where there should be plenty of parking. We will then shuttle with as few cars as possible over to Eden Park at the Buckeye Trail southern terminus and then walk to Devou Park. The walk is expected to be about 5.5 miles at an easy pace. Hike should be finished by 12 noon. This will be hike 1 of 2.
Meeting Location:9:00AM Meet at Drees Pavilion, 790 Park Ln, Covington, KY.
Signup: Register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adt-non-bt-eden-park-to-devou-park-tickets-1117868507799
March 23, 2025, Sunday
Ohio River Chapter — ADT (Non BT) Miami Whitewater Forest to Elizabethtown OH- ADT OH North 1
Description: As part of an effort to hike all of the American Discovery Trail in Ohio this year, our focus on is the North route from Elizabethtown.
Meeting Details: We will meet in Elizabethtown OH near the sign at the Elizabethtown Hall parking. We will then shuttle with as few cars as possible over to parking at Miami Whitewater Forest and walk back. Walk is about 10‐11 miles and mostly on roads or some sidewalk. Hike should complete by 12:30PM.
Meeting Location:9:00AM Meet at Elizabethtown OH Townhall 3586 Wayne Ave, North Bend, OH.
Signup: Register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adtnon-btmiami-whitewater-forest-to-elizabethtown-oh-adt-north-tickets-1118297972339
March 27, 2025, Thursday
BTA Board of Trustees Meeting
Description: 7:00 P.M. ‐ Virtual using WebEx
Contact: Email BTA Board of Trustees President, Steve Walker, at with any questions.
March 29, 2025, Saturday
NCT Hike in NW OH (Non BT) — Roche de Bout Parking To Springbrook Trailhead
Description: Ever wonder where the North Country Trail (NCT) leaves the Buckeye Trail in Northwest Ohio? Here is your chance to see that and start that hike toward Michigan — well at least 14.5 miles of it to Springbrook Trailhead. We will meet at 9am at Springbrook Trailhead and then group shuttle to Farnsworth Park Roche de Bout Parking area. This looks to include a number of trail surfaces ‐ bike path, road, and many miles on dirt/horse trail at Oak Openings MetroPark. Just for reference, the NCT Leaves the Buckeye Trail near Defiance Point 20
Meeting Location: Meeting location is Oak Openings Springbrook Parking Lot off Waterville Stanton Rd in Swanton OH. Specific location is 41.556389, -83.873611
Liability: Read the BTA Liability Waiver here.
Signup: Register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nct-nw-oh-non-bt-roche-de-bout-parking-to-springbrook-trailhead-tickets-1131219169989
April 5, 2025, Saturday
Ohio River Chapter — ADT (Non BT) Devou Park KY to Fernbank Park OH Hike
Description: As part of an effort to hike all of the American Discovery Trail in Kentucky, we again offer the ADT from Eden Park through KY and back to Ohio in 2 hikes. This is the 2nd of the two hikes.
Meeting Details: We will meet at Fernbank Park in Ohio ‐ Tecumseh Area. We will then shuttle with as few cars as possible over to Devou Park where the last hike ended. The walk is expected to be about 12.15 miles ‐ last year was 13.27- perhaps a bit longer at an easy pace. Hike should be completed at 2:00PM.
Meeting Location:9:00AM Meet at Fernbank Park, Tecumseh Area
Signup: Register on Meetup at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adt-non-bt-devou-park-ky-to-fernbank-park-oh-tickets-1118153078959
April 6, 2025, Sunday
Ohio River Chapter — ADT(Non BT)Miami Whitewater Forest to Governor Bebb ‐ ADT OH North 2
Description: As part of an effort to hike all of the American Discovery Trail in Ohio this year, our focus on is the North route from Elizabethtown.
Meeting Details: We will meet at Governor Bebb MetroPark ‐ see details in registration link for precise location in park. We will then shuttle with as few cars as possible over to parking at Miami Whitewater Forest and walk back. Walk is about 11 miles perhaps slightly more and mostly on roads, some sidewalk. Hike should complete by 12:30PM.
Meeting Location:9:00AM Meet at Governor Bebb MetroPark, 1979 Bebb Park Ln, Okeana, OH.
Signup: Register on Meetup at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adtnon-btmiami-whitewater-forest-to-governor-bebb-adt-north-2-tickets-1118914145329
April 26-30, 2025
Medina Section — Richfield Heritage Preserve Work Party
Description: We will reroute the BT off the road and into the forest at Richfield. More details coming soon.
May 3,4,5, 2025
Blue Blaze Academy — at the Buckeye Trail Barn
Description: More details coming soon.
May 22, 2025, Thursday
Chapter Leadership Summit
Description: 7:00 P.M. ‐ Virtual using Google Meet
Contact: Email BTA Board of Trustees President, Steve Walker, at with any questions.
May 29, 2025, Thursday
BTA Board of Trustees Meeting
Description: 7:00 P.M. ‐ Virtual using WebEx
Contact: Email BTA Board of Trustees President, Steve Walker, at with any questions.
July 12-16, 2025
Road Fork and Whipple Sections
Description: Annual maintenace work party. More details coming soon.
July 19,20,21, 2025
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.
July 19, 2025, Saturday
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.
September 5-7, 2025
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!
September 7, 2025, Sunday
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.
November 6, 2025, Thursday
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.
November 13, 2025, Thursday
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.
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