What we’re about
The Miami Rivers Chapter of the Buckeye Trail Association is the chapter for those who live near or along the Caesar Creek and Troy sections of the Buckeye Trail (greater Dayton area). We support the Buckeye Trail through hiking, backpacking, and volunteer events. Please RSVP for an upcoming gathering!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- BTA Fall Mushroom Camp 2024BTA Century Barn, Cadiz, OH
The BTA's Fall Mushroom Camp will be held at the BTA Beall Farmstead on the shore of Tappan Lake near Deersville OH. Join us for a weekend of hiking, music, food, camping and of course, Mushrooms! Our Hike leaders may take small groups to areas away from the Beall Farmstead to other Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Lakes and carpooling is recommended. Our goal is to introduce the Buckeye Trail to our guests as well as hunt mushrooms while we are hiking the trail.
Meals: Bring your own food and a dish to share at the Saturday night potluck at 6:15pm. Refrigerators and electricity for crock pots are available. BRING your own water for the weekend. Deersville General Store will have food available for order throughout the weekend and delivery may be available for larger orders.
Camping: Sites for camping are in the area outside the BTA Barn. There are approximately 50 tent sites and 10 RV/Camper sites available for the weekend. Pets are permitted but must be leashed at all times. Be sure to bring bug spray.
Mushroom Hiking: Meet at the Barn at 8:00am on Saturday to divide into groups.
Activities: Besides learning and looking for mushrooms, kayaking will be done on Friday and Saturday nights. Bring your own kayak with a night light.
Registration: Registration is required for this event. BTA members get a reduced rate. Children under the age of 18 are free and must be accompanied by a parent. Please Register Here
Contact: muskingumlakes@buckeyetrail.org
- 8th Annual Little Loop Challenge on Public Lands DayStow Silver Springs park, Stow , OH
### 2024 Challenge
Once again we will attempt to hike the entire 250+ mile "Little Loop" of the Buckeye Trail in one day! That's right! We will do it collectively. We've divided the Little Loop into 77 segments ranging from 1/2 mile to 6.5 miles. Registration to participate is free.
Post Celebration, Potluck, and Patch presentation (If successful) — We’ll gather for a potluck celebration at 6 pm at Silver Springs Park, 5027 Stow Road, Stow, Ohio. Look for the Crooked River Chapter feather flag and banner at the Oak Tree Picnic Pavilion! Drinks will be provided. Bring your place setting and a dish to share!
To view the segments, availability, trailheads, parking information and more: Click here - Segment SpreadsheetTo view a schematic map (not actual trail) that identifies the segment location, parking and trailhead information: Info Map
Register: HERE for the hike
Have questions about the Little Loop Challenge? Check out our FAQ's first!CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact the Little Loop team at littleloop@buckeyetrail.org
Visit our Facebook page at https://facebook.com/LittleLoopChallenge/ to see all the pictures from the 2017 through 2023 hikes.
