Upcoming Events . . .

Directions to BTA Barn

June 15-19, 2013

Build New Trail Work Week

Location: Edge of Appalachia in West Union Section

Description:This is a work week to build new trail in the Edge of Appalachia in the West Union Section. This is the first phase of a long term project to build from 10 to 15 miles of off road trail in southern Ohio. Saturday through Tuesday we will leave for the work site at 8:00AM and we will quit at 3:00PM. On Wednesday we will leave for the work site at 8:00AM and quit at Noon

Camping: We will be camping on Nature Conservancy property on the NE corner of the intersection of Beasley Fork and Copas Roads. The property is an old field that extends to the west bank of the Ohio Brush Creek, located 1/4 mile west of the August 2012 West Union Section Map point 7.

Meals: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the chuck wagon will not be at this work party. However, the BTA will be providing dinner on Saturday. In addition, a kitchen area will be set up with stoves and dish washing facilities for you to use to prepare your own meals. For meals other than Sat. dinner, you will need to bring your own food and water.

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Trail Management Team stc@buckeyetrail.org

June 22-23, 2013

Buckeye Trail Work Weekend in the Mogadore Section

Location: West Branch State Park

Description: We will mainly be building trail but will take one or two of the weekends to put in a culvert, a boardwalk and a bridge.

Camping: West Branch State Park Horse Camp Area on the north side of the lake. Directions: From Rock Spring Rd. turn east onto Copeland Rd. In .5 miles turn left (N) onto unnamed road leading to horse camps in 2.25 miles. Campground GPS coordinates: Lat 41° 8.999'N Lon 81° 6.751'W. Showers will be available at the main campgrounds for anyone helping us. THE GATE to the Horse Camp area will NOT be open until 6:00PM on Friday. Please time your arrival.

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Steve Latza green.boonie@gmail.com

June 22-23, 2013

Emma "Grandma" Gatewood Solstice (EGGS) Hike

Location: Burr Oak State Park in New Straitsville Section

Contact: Byron Guy oldmanscave@buckeyetrail.org

June 29-30, 2013

RT 35 Trail Rebuild Work Weekend

Location: In the Scioto Trail Section

Description: Reestablish trail in logged out area between points 12 and 13 of the March 2010 Scioto Trail map. (Between hikers culvert under US 35 and Hang Glide Hill). On Saturday we will leave camp for the work site at 8:00am and quit work at 3:00pm. On Sunday we will leave camp for the work site at 8:00am and quit work at noon.

Camping: Camping will be at the abandoned air strip in Scioto Trail State Forest. A shower and Port-a-John will be provided

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Trail Management Team stc@buckeyetrail.org

July 13-14, 2013

Buckeye Trail Work Weekend in the Mogadore Section

Location: West Branch State Park

Description: We will mainly be building trail but will take one or two of the weekends to put in a culvert, a boardwalk and a bridge.

Camping: West Branch State Park Horse Camp Area on the north side of the lake. Directions: From Rock Spring Rd. turn east onto Copeland Rd. In .5 miles turn left (N) onto unnamed road leading to horse camps in 2.25 miles. Campground GPS coordinates: Lat 41° 8.999'N Lon 81° 6.751'W. Showers will be available at the main campgrounds for anyone helping us. THE GATE to the Horse Camp area will NOT be open until 6:00PM on Friday. Please time your arrival.

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Steve Latza green.boonie@gmail.com

July 13-14, 2013

Work Weekend

Location: Pretty Run in Vinton County

Description: We will be at the Rice property working to clean and repair the log cabin at Pretty Run in Vinton County. On Saturday, work will start at 8:00AM and quit at 3:00PM. On Sunday work will start at 8:00Am and quit at Noon.

Camping: Camping will be on the Pretty Run property. A portable shower will be available.

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Trail Management Team stc@buckeyetrail.org

July 14-18, 2013

Gospel Road Work Camp on the BT

Location: Bowerston Section

Description: The Gospel Road of the Catholic Diocese have a work camp on the Buckeye Trail near the BTA Barn. The plans are for at least 25 seniors and adults to be out at the barn to work. With 25 people, I know we can get some serious trail work accomplished. One idea is making sure the trail to the park is cleared and opened. I would like to make Clendening another project and if time we could probably get something done at Piedmont. We will leave camp at 8:00 am for work sites. Tools will be supplied by the BTA.

Camping: Near Tappan Lake at the BTA Century Barn. Sleep with the bats in the Barn or bring a tent or small camper.

Meals: Provided by the BTA Barn Kitchen. Contact Mary Hamilton, hamilton3310@roadrunner.com , to let her know if you are coming

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Trail Management Team stc@buckeyetrail.org

July 20, 2013

BTA Picnic

Location: BTA Barn near Deersville OH in the Bowerston Section

Contact: Mary Hamilton, hamilton3310@roadrunner.com

August 23-25, 2013

"Trail Magic"

Location: French Creek Nature & Arts Center; 4530 Colorado Ave.; Sheffield Village, OH 44054

Description: Join us for "Trail Magic" produced by Eden Valley Enterprises and TrueNorth Cultural Arts. Emma Gatewood was the first woman to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 1955. Come join us for this celebration of her life!

Event Schedule:

• FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2013
• 5 -6 p.m. ~ Slip on your hiking boots and join us for a Family Hike with Senior Naturalist Amy Potonic
• 6:30 p.m. ~ Dinner is served!
• 7:30 p.m. ~ Poets in Thursday's workshop will be invited to share their poetry at a public Poetry Reading.
• SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2013
• 10:30 a.m. ~ Senior Physical Fitness Hike.
• 5:00 p.m. ~ Premier presentation of "Trail Magic", a first-person character program featuring "Grandma" Gatewood talking about her life and adventures.
• 6:30 p.m. ~ Pre-show Discussion on Mental Health & Self-Esteem (including domestic abuse), led by Natalie McCarthy, MSW, LSW.
• 7:30 p.m. ~ Encore presentation of "Trail Magic", a first-person character program featuring "Grandma" Gatewood talking about her life and adventures.
• SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013, noon ~ Join Buckeye Trail Association member Byron Guy for hike on the Lorain County portion of the Buckeye Trail.

There will be an exhibit about The Buckeye Trail and a Quilt Show to honor Emma's quilting activities during the weekend.

Contact: For tickets - Call TrueNorth at (440) 949-5200 Ext. 221 or order online at http://tinyurl.com/trailmagictickets

August 23-25, 2013

BTA Board Retreat

Location: BTA Barn near Deersville OH in the Bowerston Section

Contact: President president@buckeyetrail.org

August 24-25, 2013

Buckeye Trail Work Weekend in the Mogadore Section

Location: West Branch State Park

Description: We will mainly be building trail but will take one or two of the weekends to put in a culvert, a boardwalk and a bridge.

Camping: West Branch State Park Horse Camp Area on the north side of the lake. Directions: From Rock Spring Rd. turn east onto Copeland Rd. In .5 miles turn left (N) onto unnamed road leading to horse camps in 2.25 miles. Campground GPS coordinates: Lat 41° 8.999'N Lon 81° 6.751'W. Showers will be available at the main campgrounds for anyone helping us. THE GATE to the Horse Camp area will NOT be open until 6:00PM on Friday. Please time your arrival.

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Steve Latza green.boonie@gmail.com

August 31, and Sept. 1-2, 2013

New Shelter/Bridge Work Weekend

Location: Old Mans Cave Section

Description: We will be constructing a backpacking shelter on the Pretty Run property in Vinton County as well as constructing a BT foot bridge near the maintenance building on Tar Hollow State Forest property. On Saturday and Sunday we will start work at 8:00AM and quit at 3:00PM. On Monday we will start work at 8:00AM and quit at Noon.

Camping: We will camp at the Tar Hollow State Forest maintenance building on Clark Hollow Rd. .6 miles NW of SR-327. A portable shower will be available.

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Trail Management Team stc@buckeyetrail.org

Sept. 14-18, 2013

Work Week

Location: West Branch State Park in the Mogadore Section

Description: Building new and maintaining existing Buckeye Trail in West Branch State Park. We will leave camp at 8:00 am for work site.

Camping: West Branch State Park Horse Camp Area on the north side of the lake. Directions: From Rock Spring Rd. turn east onto Copeland Rd. In .5 miles turn left (N) onto unnamed road leading to horse camps in 2.25 miles. Campground GPS coordinates: Lat 41° 8.999'N Lon 81° 6.751'W. Showers will be available at the main campgrounds for anyone helping us. THE GATE to the Horse Camp area will NOT be open until 6:00PM on Friday. Please time your arrival.

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Steve Latza green.boonie@gmail.com

Sept. 28-29, 2013

New Shelter Weekend

Location: Next to Serpent Mound in the Sinking Spring Section

Description: We will be constructing a backpacking shelter on property adjacent to Serpent Mound State Memorial. Work will start at 8:00 AM Saturday and quit at 3:00PM. Work will start at 8:00 AM Sunday and quit at Noon

Camping: Camping will be at the work site.

Meals: Bring your own food and water

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Trail Management Team stc@buckeyetrail.org

Oct. 12-13, 2013

Work Weekend

Location: Burr Oak State Park in the New Straitsville Section

Description: Improving existing BT throughout the New Straitsville Section. We will leave camp at 8:30 am for work site.

Camping: Burr Oak State Park Group Campground near boat dock 3. From SR78 on the east side of Burr Oak Lake, take C-14 ( Mountville Rd.)west toward the lake and the group campground.

Meals: This is a Chuckwagon event! Please contact Jay Holwick if you plan to attend: holwick@columbus.rr.com

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Trail Management Team stc@buckeyetrail.org

October 12-13, 2013

Buckeye Trail Work Weekend in the Mogadore Section

Location: West Branch State Park

Description: We will mainly be building trail but will take one or two of the weekends to put in a culvert, a boardwalk and a bridge.

Camping: West Branch State Park Horse Camp Area on the north side of the lake. Directions: From Rock Spring Rd. turn east onto Copeland Rd. In .5 miles turn left (N) onto unnamed road leading to horse camps in 2.25 miles. Campground GPS coordinates: Lat 41° 8.999'N Lon 81° 6.751'W. Showers will be available at the main campgrounds for anyone helping us. THE GATE to the Horse Camp area will NOT be open until 6:00PM on Friday. Please time your arrival.

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Steve Latza green.boonie@gmail.com

October 20, 2013

44th Annual Walk with Nature

Location: Memorial Park, St. Marys, Ohio. Along the Miami-Erie Canal Towpath Trail (BT/NCT). Registration for the “Walk with Nature” and “Road to Fitness” will be in Memorial Park in Downtown St. Marys.

Description:From 12:00 Noon to 5:00PM, the “Walk with Nature” is a pleasant, level walk along the Towpath of the Canal and can begin or end at several points. The length of the walk can be from 3.3 miles to as much as 10 miles. Buses are available for transport to and from starting and stopping points. The Towpath extends north from St. Marys, Memorial Park to 40 acre pond and on to Lock 14.
Note: Last year this hiking event had over 1,300 participants.
Note: Inquire about being transported out to one of the ending points of the hike and hike back into town. By doing so, you will not have to wait for transportation back from the end of the hike.

Directions: Downtown St. Marys

Contact: For further information concerning this event, contact the St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce at 419-394-4611 or wwwstmo@bright.net , St. Marys Kiwanis, Heritage Trails Park District or Preston Bartlett at stmarys@buckeyetrail.org Also, Grand Lake Health Systems invites you to get on the “Road to Fitness” and earn points

Oct. 26-30, 2013

Work Week

Location: Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the Akron Section

Description: We will be working in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to improve trail in wet areas by building puncheon boardwalk and a bridge. Work will start at 8:30 AM and quit at 3:30PM.

Camping: TBD

Meals: Bring your own food and water

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Trail Management Team stc@buckeyetrail.org

Nov. 9-10, 2013

Work Weekend

Location: Hocking Hills State Park in the Old Mans Cave Section

Description: We will be working in Hocking Hills State Park to reroute the BT near the Sr 664 the entrance to the park. (Point 19 on the November 2010 Old Mans Cave section map). Work will start at 8:30AM and quit at 3:30PM on Saturday. Work will start at 8:30AM and quit at 12:30 on Sunday.

Camping: TBD

Meals: Bring your own food and water.

Directions: 2013 Buckeye Trail Crew Work Parties - Google Maps

Contact: Trail Management Team stc@buckeyetrail.org

December 14, 2013

BTA Board Meeting

Location: Command Alkon in Columbus OH at 10:00AM.

Contact: President president@buckeyetrail.org

Directions to BTA Barn at Tappan Lake

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. Remeber the house side of the driveway is absolutely and strictly off limits. It is a private residence so please respect their wishes and stay on our side of the driveway and please do not block any roads.

Contact: Mary Hamilton hamilton3310@roadrunner.com