Finish The Buckeye Trail With Mountain Laurel 💙 3 Miles 🏆 Eastwood MetroPark

🌟 Join Us in Celebrating an Extraordinary Journey! 🌟

Mountain Laurel, our cherished Dayton Hikers member and inspiring hike leader, is just three miles away from completing the awe-inspiring 1,444-mile Buckeye Trail! We invite you to lace up your hiking boots and join her as she triumphantly completes this monumental achievement on the iconic blue blazes. Let's make this celebration one for the books! 🥾✨💙

Her incredible journey began in January 2020, at the Dayton Hikers Buckeye Trail Winter Hike & Potluck Feast at Caesar Creek State Park. Since then, Mountain Laurel has embarked on a staggering 205 treks along the Buckeye Trail, conquering 1,086 miles on foot and cycling an additional 358 miles. Her actual mileage soars even higher, as many of her adventures involved solo, out-and-back treks. 💙📅🚵‍♀️

Meet at the end of the park road near the restrooms. We will hike from Eastwood MetroPark with Mountain Laurel leading the way to downtown Dayton on the blue blazes of the Buckeye Trail following the Mad River bike path. At Deeds Point MetroPark her journey will be complete. Here, we will celebrate her amazing accomplishment with some sweet treats. 🎂🍪🎉

Join us in celebrating her incredible accomplishment! 🎉🏆

The one-way distance is three miles. Moderate pace. Wear comfortable footwear.

After the hike, you have several options for returning to your car:

1. Walk back
2. Come with a friend and park a car at Deeds Point MetroPark on Deeds Park Drive before the hike. Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TmbRg8fmGwHU7eA38
3. Take an Uber back to your car

I hope to see you there! Bring a friend.

Dayton Hikers FAQs: https://daytonhikers.com/faq/

The Legal Stuff: The event hosts are just fellow member volunteers, not your hiking guides or guru. By participating in this event, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in hiking activities. You are responsible for your own safety and for determining if you are in a condition fit to participate. If you have any doubts, you should consult your doctor. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and hiking rules during your participation on this hike. By participating in this event you agree to the Dayton Hikers legal waiver here: https://daytonhikers.com/waiver/