New Trail Opening: Reroute
- Date Posted
- Oct 28, 2019
- Section
- New Straitsville
- Chapter
- Little Cities of the Forest Chapter
This map update applies to the New Straitsville Section map edition of November 2018.
This update announces both the opening of new trail across BTA’s Imhoff Preserve and adjoining Wayne National Forest properties and an Adirondack-style shelter within BTA’s Imhoff Preserve. The changes occurred to the trail described between Point 27 and 29 in the New Straitsville Section map edition of November 2018.
As a result of the change in route, the trail no longer reaches Pt 28 (T242 at Dutch Ridge Rd (C7)) and the distance between Point 27 and 29 has been reduced by about 0.1 miles. In addition, both the reduction of overall trail length and the new off-road trail have changed the proportion of trail off-road. The new values are: Total Length: 61.8 mi, Off-road Length: 37.6 mi, Proportion: 60.9%.
CW 44.9 NNW | CCW 12.9 ENE | Point 27 | BT at T305
Location: N 39.60084, W 82.29453. Continue NNW on footpath that will ford Dan’s Run (250’) and cross an old logging road (150’). After 0.2 mi at a 3-way trail intersection, pass a footpath that exits W to BTA’s Imhoff Preserve Campsite. After 0.45 mi, reach a dirt road (T241) with space for parking 2 vehicles on a very short drive off the E side of the road. Turn NNW onto T241 and continue on road. After 1.0 mi, reach Dutch Ridge Rd (C7). Join Dutch Ridge Rd and head SW.
CW 51.0 NW | CCW 10.8 SW | Point 29 | Dutch Ridge Rd at T135
Dutch Ridge Rd continues West. Turn NW onto T135. This ends the route change. Continue with the text in the November 2018 edition of your New Straitsville Section map with the minor exception that you should reduce CW distances that follow Pt 29 by 0.1 mi and reduce CCW distances that precede Pt 27 by 0.1 mi.
Camping Along the Trail
Add Item 5 below to the list of available campsites. In addition, change the paragraph that begins, “The Buckeye Trail Association” and replace it with the paragraph that follows Item 5 below.
- Between Point 27 and 29, camp in an Adirondack-style shelter on BTA’s Imhoff Preserve. Purify water from Dan’s Run. Use minimum impact techniques. To access the shelter, follow the trail 0.3 mi W from Point 27 to a 3-way trail intersection. Take the side trail 200’ W to the shelter (39.60049°N, 82.29968°W).
The Buckeye Trail Association manages 1 campsite (see Item 5 above.) within the New Straitsville Section. Dispersed camping is not permitted on private or state lands without express permission of the owner/manager. Hikers are expected to comply with the rules in all instances.
