Through Hiker Andy Niekamp Presentation - Hiking The Buckeye Trail - A 1,400 Mile Journey Around Ohio

Andy Niekamp will be giving his presentation “Thru Hiking The Buckeye Trail - A 1,400 Mile Journey Around Ohio” on February 3rd at 7 PM at the Tecumseh Commons space inside the historic Tecumseh Theater at 114 West Main Street in Shawnee, Ohio. This free event is being hosted by the Buckeye Trail Association and North Country Trail Association Little Cities of the Forest Chapter.

Contact: Richard A. Lutz, AmeriCorps Member-Buckeye Trail Association/Little Cities of the Forest Collaborative, 740-394-2008

Burr Oak First Annual Winter Hike

Saturday: 11:00AM - The hike will begin at Burr Oak State Park Lodge boat launch. Parking is available. Come enjoy a hike in one of the regions best kept secrets, and witness the beautiful transformations of winter! The 3 mile loop will cover parts of the Bee Line Trail and Buckeye Trail and will take us past forested hollows, impressive rock formations, and views of Burr Oak Lake. The hike is being led by the Little Cities of the Forest Chapter of the Buckeye Trail and North Country Trail Association, the Sunday Creek Watershed Group, and Rural Action’s Environmental Education program.

Don’t forget to wear appropriate footwear, bring a small lunch or snack, and any other equipment you may want (binoculars, walking stick).

Contact: Richard A. Lutz, AmeriCorps Member-Buckeye Trail Association/Little Cities of the Forest Collaborative, 740-394-2008

32nd Annual Buckeye Trail Winter Hike, Findley State Park, Medina Section

Location: 10:00 a.m. Meet at the nature center in the campground. Choose from moderately difficult 5-k or 10-k hikes, or join the naturalist for an interpretive hike. After the hike warm up with bean soup and cornbread provided by Friends of Findley.

Contact: 440-647-5749

The Adventure Summit

Through Hiker Andy Niekamp presents - Thru Hiking The Buckeye Trail - A 1,400 Mile Journey Around Ohio

Through Hiker Andy Niekamp presents - Thru Hiking The Buckeye Trail - A 1,400 Mile Journey Around Ohio

BTA Board Meeting at Command Alkon

Saturday: 10:00 a.m.

Contact: Melissa Reed at president@buckeyetrail.org

Work Party at the BTA Barn

This work party will focus on continuing the improvements to the BTA barn. Bring hammers, drills, tools, etc. We need help in various tasks - if you can't use tools you can carrying suppplies to workers. We will try to install the additional bat boxes on poles. FOOD will be provided.

Contact: Mary Hamilton at hamilton3310@roadrunner.com

Work Weekend at East Fork

Description: This is a maintenance work weekend.

Contact: the BTA at stc@buckeyetrail.org

Fort Hill State Memorial - Spring Hike with the Buckeye Trail Association

Saturday: 11:00 AM - Join us for a day of spring hiking at Fort Hill State Memorial. The hike will use portions of the Fort, Deer, and Gorge Trails and encompass about six to seven miles of hiking along this beautiful section of the Buckeye Trail. We will see 2,000 year old Hopewell earthworks, rock outcroppings, and some small arches and fall colors. There will be two steep hills to tackle (400 and 300 feet respectively), and the Gorge Trail can be slippery at times! The hike will start at 11:00 and should take three to four hours.

Be certain to bring plenty of water (I suggest two liters minimum) and something to snack on (we'll take a lunch break along the way).

A favorite southern Ohio hiking destination of mine, many hikers who have not been to Fort Hill are surprised to find that Fort Hill offers challenging hills, beautiful forest, and a gorge area that rivals anything in the Buckeye State. Spring flowers should be out in all their glory, so bring your cameras.

There is a vault (pit) toilet on site, and if the museum is open there is a restroom within.

For those who find seven miles a bit daunting, there are options to shorten the hike, so do not let the mileage deter you from joining us!

Fort Hill State Memorial, 13614 Fort Hill Road, Hillsboro, OH 45133, 937-588-3221

Contact: Darryl Smith at socialmedia@buckeyetrail.org or call 513.321.1539 (home), 513.600.4719 (cell)

1st Annual Buckeye TrailFest, Sponsored by the BTA

Location: King's Domain in southwest Ohio.

Details: All the Buckeye TrailFest information is available on the Buckeye TrailFest web site. Please visit that site for events and registration information.

Buckeye Trail Annual Membership Meeting

Location: King's Domain in southwest Ohio during the Buckeye TrailFest

Membership Meeting Information:The meeting will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. It will include the election to fill five seats on the Board of Trustees. The agenda will consist of minutes from last year's meeting; reports from the Treasurer, Executive Director and committees; old and new business. A short Board of Trustees meeting to elect officers will follow at 10:00.

Contact: Melissa Reed at president@buckeyetrail.org

Spring MAC trip

Description: TBD

Backpacking Trip along the Buckeye Trail

Location: Meet at Point 14 (Rocky Fork Road) on the Old Man's Cave section map by 11 a.m.

Description: This will be a four day, three night trip along one of the more scenic sections of the Buckeye Trail. We'll start along the BT a few miles north of Old Man's Cave, hike eight miles the first day, and set up camp at the Old Man's Cave campground. The next day we'll hike through Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls, and Ash Cave along the Grandma Gatewood section of the BT, and then head to the Buckeye Trail Association's first property aquisition at Pretty Run. There is a camping area there with a fire ring, benches, and room for plenty of tents (no privy). The third day we will hike to Tar Hollow, camping at the state park campground. The last day we'll end at U.S. 50 near Londonderry. Total mileage will be around forty-seven.

For this trip you will need to make shuttle arrangements for both the drop off and pick up points. Of course you will need to provide your own gear and food as well.

There will be a small camping fee on the first and third nights.

Contact Darryl Smith if you are interested in going at preds81@yahoo.com or call 513.321.1539 evenings.

Work Party at AEP

Camping: We will camp at Campground A, Hook Lake. There will be room for small pop-up campers and tents. Pit toilets and drinking water available there, but NO hookups

Food: This will be a Chuck Wagon Event. Please contact Jay Holwick at 740-743-3813 or holwick@columbus.rr.com to reserve your meals.

Maintenance Work Weekend

Location: Tar Hollow. We will be working and camping there.

BTA Board Meeting at Command Alkon

Saturday: 10:00 a.m.

Contact: Melissa Reed at president@buckeyetrail.org

Work Party at West Branch

Description: Continue trail building

Contact: the BTA at stc@buckeyetrail.org

Whipple Section

Description: Maintenance work in the Wayne.

Contact: the BTA at stc@buckeyetrail.org

Maintenace Weekend Old Man's Cave

Contact: the BTA at stc@buckeyetrail.org

BTA PIcnic at the BTA Barn

BTA Board Retreat at the BTA Barn

Work Party at the BTA Barn

Food: This will be a Chuck Wagon Event. Please contact Jay Holwick at 740-743-3813 or holwick@columbus.rr.com to reserve your meals.

Fall MAC trip

Description: TBD

Maintenance Weekend at Sinking Springs

Buckeye Trail Crew Work Weekend at Burr Oak State Park

Maintenance Work in Whipple and Road Fork

Maintenance Work Weekend - TBD

BTA Board Meeting at Command Alkon

Saturday: 10:00 a.m.

Contact: Melissa Reed at president@buckeyetrail.org

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Last updated:Feb. 1, 2012

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