Full Description
Many changes have taken place in the decade since Follow the Blue Blazes was first published, changes in the trails themselves and in the way we hike them. The Buckeye Trail still wends its way around the state of Ohio, following the course marked out by the characteristic blue blazes on trees and signposts along the way. In the intervening years, however, sections of the trail have changed their route, added amenities, or just grown more interesting.
From the startling rock formations and graceful waterfalls of Old Man's Cave, to Native American mounds, battlefields, and scenic rivers, Connie and Robert J. Pond provide a captivating guide to often-overlooked treasures around the state.
Each chapter features an overview of a 100-mile section of the trail and three self-guided featured hikes. The overviews and the accompanying maps may be read consecutively to acquaint the reader with the entire course of the trail. But most readers will best enjoy the trail by taking the guide along on one of the featured hikes. Each route is outlined on an easy-to-read map with GPS coordinates and waypoints to guide the hiker, as well as explicit directions from parking lot to trailhead.
The Buckeye Trail is readily accessible from Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Cleveland, and Akron. Even a short trip can lead to an adventure near your own backyard.
Contents
Contents
Foreword to the Second Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments
How to Use This Guide
Chapter 1 Hiking the Buckeye Trail
The Need to Hike
Planning Is Crucial
Day Hiking Checklist
Safety and Comfort on the Trail
Bicycling and the Buckeye Trail
Trail Markings
The Buckeye Trail Association
Contacts
Chapter 2 Southern Wonderland
Overview
Featured Hike 1-Old Man's Cave to Cedar Falls
Featured Hike 2-Tar Hollow State Forest
Featured Hike 3-Scioto Trail State Park
Local Contacts
Waypoint ID's
Chapter 3 The Bluegrass Region
Overview
Featured Hike 1-Pike Lake State Park
Featured Hike 2-Fort Hill
Featured Hike 3-Davis Memorial State Nature Preserve
Local Contacts
Waypoint ID's
Chapter 4 Ohio River Country
Overview
Featured Hike 1-Shawnee State Forest
Featured Hike 2-Ripley
Featured Hike 3-East Fork State Park
Local Contacts
Waypoint ID's
Chapter 5 The Little Miami River Valley
Overview
Featured Hike 1-Eden Park
Featured Hike 2-Fort Ancient State Memorial
Featured Hike 3-Glen Helen and Clifton Gorge
Local Contacts
Waypoint ID's
Chapter 6 Canal Boats to Trains and Bicycles to Planes
Overview
Featured Hike 1-Eastwood MetroPark and National Museum of the USAF
Featured Hike 2-Johnston Farm and Indian Agency Historic Site and the Locks at Lockington
Featured Hike 3-The Miami and Erie Canal Towpath Trail, St. Marys
Local Contacts
Waypoint ID's
Chapter 7 The Great Black Swamp
Overview
Featured Hike 1-Fort Defiance and Independence Dam State Park
Featured Hike 2-Oak Openings Metropark
Featured Hike 3-Providence Metropark to Roche de Bout
Local Contacts
Waypoint ID's
Chapter 8 The Watershed Trail
Overview
Featured Hike 1-Wolf Creek Park
Featured Hike 2-Findley State Park
Featured Hike 3-Hinckley Reservation
Local Contacts
Waypoint ID's
Chapter 9 Connecticut's Western Reserve: Big Loop to Little Loop
Overview
Featured Hike 1-Brecksville Reservation
Featured Hike 2-Canal Fulton
Featured Hike 3-Chapin Forest
Local Contacts
Waypoint ID's
Chapter 10 The Upper Cuyahoga River: East Branch of the Little Loop
Overview
Featured Hike 1-Mentor Marsh
Featured Hike 2-Mogadore Reservoir
Featured Hike 3-Quail Hollow State Park
Local Contacts
Waypoint ID's
Chapter 11 Lake Country
Overview
Featured Hike 1-Fort Laurens to Zoar Village
Featured Hike 2-Clendening Lake
Featured Hike 3-Salt Fork State Park
Local Contacts
Waypoint ID's
Chapter 12 Hill Country
Overview
Featured Hike 1-American Electric Power ReCreation Land
Featured Hike 2-Scenic River Trail in Wayne National Forest
Featured Hike 3-Burr Oak Backpack Hike
Local Contacts
Waypoint ID's
Chapter 13 Making It All Possible-The Blue Blazes, of Course!
The Pioneers
The Maintainers
Appendices
Bedrock Geologic Map of Ohio
Physiographic Provinces Sections of Ohio
Index
