[Circuit Hike] Buckeye Trail Hike

We will meet by 8:30 am at Street parking on North River Road near point 21 of the Defiance map in the town of Waterville. 41.499984, -83.717058
99-31 N River Rd, Waterville, OH 43566

We will leave promptly and carpool back to Providence Metro park at 41.417768, -83.869077 Grand Rapids, Ohio 43522.
The hike is an easy 11.1 miles on towpath and streets.

You can park on the street nearest the trail or in a lot beside in Memorial Park. This marks the end of the Defiance map. Map route through Waterville has changed over the years, the NCT turns towards Michigan near here.

We will meet at the lot for The Carter Historic Farms on 18331 Carter Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402. 41.420282, -83.591494 This lot is .4 north of the trail.
We will leave promptly at 8:30 and carpool back to Waterville. 41.499984, -83.717058 99-31 N River Rd, Waterville, OH 43566.

The hike is 12.5 miles on various roadways through Haskins and Sugar Ridge past point 7 of the Pemberville map.

Parking is according to best safety options. Wood County Park system.

Saturday, 11.2 miles.

We will meet by 8:30 at a tiny 3 car lot for the Portage River Trail 41.407302, -83.464616 Pemberville, Ohio 43450.

We will carpool back to The Carter Historic Farms on 18331 Carter Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402. 41.420282, -83.591494
Just past point 12 of the Pemberville map.

Sunday

We will meet by 8:30 am at the NCIT bike lot at Rice street and Maple Streets in Elmore. 41.474713, -83.295979 Elmore, Ohio 43416. Walter Ory Park.

We will use minimal cars to carpool back to the tiny 3 car lot for the Portage River Trail 41.407302, -83.464616 Pemberville, Ohio 43450.

The hike is on roads through Woodville past the Speed Trap Diner for a distance of 11 miles to point 17 of the Pemberville map. I'd recommend lunch at the diner.