[Circuit Hike] Buckeye Trail Hike

Saturday, August 2026
Whipple section point 14 to 19
Hike distance is 11.6 miles, determined by parking locations.

Meet by 8:30 am in small pull off areas along township road 301 just past the I-77 bridge in Macksburg. Lots are used by various big rig trucks and trailers. We will park so as not to disturb this activity.
39.628176, -81.464120
Township Rd 301, Macksburg, OH 45746

Carpool back to a large parking lot off Palmer street in Whipple at Meander Auction House. 39.522010, -81.413748. Park furthest from the building.

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Please stay on road right-of-ways and respect private property. There are no trespassing signs throughout the area.
I would suggest having a "We are hiking the Buckeye Trail" style of sign to place in car windows with your telephone number.
I would also download the map area on Google maps beforehand. Cell phone service is intermittent at best.
Dog spray may be a bonus and is recommended.
Contact or text Richard Morgan 740-988-7336.

Sunday, August 2026
Whipple section point 19 to 22
Hike distance is 8.7 miles, determined by parking locations.

Meet by 8:30 am along Keithtown and Center Bend roads. 39.646085, -81.586811. 38200-38202 Co Hwy 7, Caldwell, OH 43724

Carpool back to small pull off areas along township road 301 just past the I-77 bridge in Macksburg. Lots are used by various big rig trucks and trailers. We will park so as not to disturb this activity.
39.628176, -81.464120. Township Rd 301, Macksburg, OH 45746

***
Please stay on road right-of-ways and respect private property. There are no trespassing signs throughout the area.
I would suggest having a "We are hiking the Buckeye Trail" style of sign to place in car windows with your telephone number.
I would also download the map area on Google maps beforehand. Cell phone service is intermittent at best.
Dog spray may be a bonus and is recommended.
Contact or text Richard Morgan 740-988-7336.

This hike was moved to the 3rd weekend to accommodate the annual Buckeye Trail Trail Fest event in Salt Fork State Park. -----

September Saturday 2026
Whipple section point 22 to 25 (Stockport 7)
Hike distance is 8.7 miles, determined by parking locations.

Meet by 8:30 am at the junction of McMannis-Riggs roads and Onion Run. This is the end of Whipple at Stockport point 7. 39.619977, -81.701015 Township Rd 232, Beverly, OH 45715

Carpool back to areas along Keithtown and Center Bend roads. 39.646085, -81.586811. 38200-38202 Co Hwy 7, Caldwell, OH 43724

Special Notice: This ends Whipple so we will return to finish Belle Valley Sunday with a 9.7 mile hike towards Stockport point 1.
We will probably return to finish Norwalk in October.

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Please stay on road right-of-ways and respect private property. There are no trespassing signs throughout the area.

I would suggest having a "We are hiking the Buckeye Trail" style of sign to place in car windows with your telephone number.

I would also download the map area on Google maps beforehand. Cell phone service is intermittent at best.

Dog spray may be a bonus and is recommended.

Contact or text Richard Morgan 740-988-7336.

September Sunday 2026
Belle Valley 25/Road Fork 1 to Stockport 1.
Hike distance is 9.7 miles

Meet by 8:30 am along the road at Stockport point 1, Bicentennial Campground K. 39.770294, -81.644267
Bicentennial- Campground K, 10766 Lincoln Hwy, Caldwell, OH 43724

Carpool back to Belle Valley Park 201 S. Main Street, Belle Valley Ohio. 39.786974, -81.548495

***
Please stay on road right-of-ways and respect private property. There are no trespassing signs throughout the area.

I would suggest having a "We are hiking the Buckeye Trail" style of sign to place in car windows with your telephone number.

I would also download the map area on Google maps beforehand. Cell phone service is intermittent at best.

Dog spray may be a bonus and is recommended.
Contact or text Richard Morgan 740-988-7336.