This Trail Alerts' page was updated June 24, 2009 to indicate the re-opening of trails in Shawnee State Forest that had been closed due to recent forest fires. Shawnee Section.

All trail alerts have been moved to their individual section page.

Please check here for any closings, changes or other special information about sections of the Buckeye Trail, including variations from the published maps.

Any Section with a Trail Alert has a direct link from its Section name in the table below:

Note: All Alerts are based on the map currently in print. BTA does not support older maps. However, while not supported directly, a point is identified as a specific location. Unless the route is changed, the locations remain constant. Moreover, you may keep an old map current by downloading alerts as they are posted on the website or Trailblazer.

Do you have the latest map? The Buckeye Trail Association publishes 26 maps covering all 1444 miles of the trail. These maps are updated as needed, generally every three to six years. Listed below are the latest publications dates for each section.

Akron	2005	Defiance	2005	New Straitsville	2007	Sinking Spring	2006
Bedford	2008	Delphos	2008	Norwalk	2004	St. Marys	2007
Belle Valley	2005	Loveland	2006	Old Man's Cave	2006	Stockport	2006
Bowerston	2005	Massillon	2004	Pemberville	2005	Troy	2005
Burton	2006	Medina	2007	Scioto Trail	2005	West Union	2004
Caesar Creek	2007	Mogadore	2006	Shawnee	2008	Williamsburg	2005
				Road Fork	2005	Whipple	2005

If you encounter any problems along the Buckeye Trail, or discover any variations from the maps, please email info@buckeyetrail.org