Whipple
- Miles
- 58.2 total miles / 14.1 off-road miles (24.2%)
- Section supervisor
- MD Edmonds
- Contact
- whipple@buckeyetrail.org, 740.885.9644
- Paper map publication date
- December 2020
- Chapter
- The Wilderness Chapter
- Counties
- Washington, Noble, Morgan
- Abutting Sections
- Road Fork, Stockport
- Trail alerts and map updates
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- Page last updated
- Mar 14, 2026
What to expect
The Whipple Section is a remote, lightly populated stretch of trail that follows ridges and valleys in the unglaciated Appalachian Plateau. Services are minimal, with the nearest resupply options in Caldwell and Marietta. The route passes through small rural communities and offers quiet, scenic hiking in heavily wooded landscapes.
Section news
Towns and villages on the trail
Macksburg, Whipple
Points of interest
- Duck Creek Valley
- Small-town historic sites in Whipple and Macksburg
- Local diners and restaurants along or near the trail
- Wayne National Forest →
Open Trail Adopter segments
- Points 1 to 1 (off road)
- Points 2 to 4 (on and off road)
- Points 4 to 7 (off road)
- Points 7 to 18 (on road)
Natural features and geography
- Unglaciated, highly dissected Appalachian Plateau
- Rolling ridges and forested valleys
- Onion Run valley
Nearby emergency services
In life-threatening situations, call 911 throughout the Section. For other problems, call:
| County | State Highway Patrol | Sheriff |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 740.439.7578 | 740.962.4044 |
| Noble | 740.439.1388 | 740.732.5631 |
| Washington | 740.374.6616 | 740.373.6623 |
Trail Alerts
None found!
Map Updates
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Camping Update
This trail change is released because the Halfhill Campsite is now open for use by backpackers on … Read more
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Road Name Correction
Recently, we learned about an error that you may see in your Whipple Section Map, Edition of … Read more
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Facility Update
Section Supervisor Matthew Edmonds has announced that Near Pt 13, the small Grocery at 90 Railroad … Read more
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Side Trail Closure
Between Point 6 and Point 7, the side trail to the campsites at the Lane Farm Campsite off SR 26 … Read more
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Trail Change and Description Update
This update applies to the Whipple Map Edition of January 2005. This update is intended to keep the … Read more
Parking locations
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Point 1: Scenic River Trailhead offers multi-day parking, with 21 spaces.
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Point 2: North Country/Buckeye Trailhead offers multi-day parking, with 3 spaces.
Section resources
Camping locations
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Points 1-8: Dispersed camping is permitted within the Wayne National Forest. The rules: use minimum impact methods, camp out of sight from the trail and, most important, be sure that you are on property that is owned by the US Forest Service and not designated as a park site. Segments of the forest that meet these criteria may be found scattered along the trail between Points 1 and 8.
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Point 9: Lane Farm Campground, fee, tenting.
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Point 13: Halfhill Campsite, primitive, tenting, water needs to be purified.
Resupply locations
- Point 10: Access Marietta from the Whipple section.
