Our EPICC Hike

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Kat and Randall on their EPICC Hike Our EPICC Hike Randall Roberts This all started Labor Day weekend last year, although I didn’t She responded with, “We should totally do that! We should pick a know it at the time. That was the weekend I met up with Hugh section you haven’t completed yet and do it in one hike. It would Endsley and his three friends on their third day of backpacking be a great warm up for EGGS.” the entire Caesar Creek section. You may recall their article in At the time, there weren’t many sections I hadn’t completed the winter 2015 edition of the Trailblazer. Their adventure made yet and I had plans on finishing several sections with Jim Gilkey’s me think, “Wow, they did 55 miles in three days. That’s just crazy.” circuit hikes. Loveland was the only reasonable candidate. I Then, it hit me that Kat LoGrande and I were planning on hiking realized it’s relatively flat, it’s paved and should be easily hiked at 60 miles at EGGS in 36 hours. Who were the crazy ones? That put night, we should be able to make good time, there would be places our upcoming EGGS hike into perspective. It would be like hiking to stop to eat, it’s one of the shorter sections at 45.9 Miles, and I an entire section in one hike – just like the hike that spawned the had a creative name for the hike: Eden Park into Caesar Creek – idea of EGGS. I made the mistake of thinking out loud to Kat. EPICC, perfect! I began making plans. “Wouldn’t it be cool to power hike the Buckeye Trail? To take each section and do them as one continuous power hike?” My bad. Continued on page 5 www.buckeyetrail.org Dedication of "Grandma" Gatewood Monument Ramona Conley

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Liz DeBraal Grandma Gatewood marker with members of her family Editor The sun was shining on the Ohio Coleman, Eden Valley Enterprises / Bette Sally Sugar Historical Marker dedication ceremony in Lou Higgins and her wonderful "Trail Production Cheshire Park on Saturday, May 28 to honor Magic" and Ben Montgomery and his the memory and legacy of our remarkable incredible New York Times bestselling “Grandma” Emma Rowena Gatewood. book, "Grandma Gatewood's Walk", which The marker is absolutely stunning! It was the initial inspiration for it all. DEADLINES Deadlines for submission are captures Grandma Gatewood's numerous Lastly, to Grandma Gatewood, an February 1 for the Spring issue, accomplishments and contributions as well independent, spunky, witty, determined, May 1 for the Summer issue, as a lovely poem that she authored. resourceful, resilient, amazing lady who August 1 for the Fall issue, Many thanks to all the individuals has been a mentor to many and left her and November 1 for the Winter issue. and organizations who came together mark, literally, in so many positive ways. to make this happen through financial, We cannot begin to thank her for how her SUBMISSIONS information and other means of support, example, legacy and vision of the Buckeye Liz DeBraal including her beautiful family - Katherine Trail has evolved and impacted the lives of 672 Whisperlake Rd. Seeds Nash, Carolyn LaMott Little and so many and continues to do so. Holland, OH 43528 [email protected] their families, who traveled so far to share the day together, Jeanne Apple, Marjorie Gilliam Wood and families and Lucy ADVERTISING Gatewood Seeds (the keeper of the history) Andrew Bashaw 740-394-2008 who attended via video conference on her [email protected] birthday. The efforts and contributions of Ohio History Connection/Andy Verhoff & Becki Trivison, The Buckeye Trail Disclaimer: The articles and all Association/Bob and Connie Pond and information in this publication have been the awesome members of the BTA, the prepared with utmost care. However, neither the Buckeye Trail Association Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Cheshire nor the Editor can guarantee accuracy or Village Council / Mandee Roush & Mark completeness of information. Opinions expressed in the articles, columns and paid advertising are not necessarily those of the BTA.

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2 BTA Trailblazer Fall 2016 www.buckeyetrail.org BTA BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS President's Message Constance Pond, President Connie Pond Steve Walker, Vice President Ruth Brown, Secretary At the business meeting conducted on Sunday of Buckeye TrailFest weekend, Erik Morris, Treasurer some members expressed a desire for more members to be involved in committee TRUSTEES work. The board just finished a weekend of meetings on Aug. 20-21 and I want to Scott Kamph, Liz DeBraal, Pat Hayes, Linda Paul, bring to your attention some committees that could use some assistance: Randall Roberts, Ted Lozier, Long Range Planning: This committee considers the course of action of the John Knouse, Jeff Yoest, BTA for future years. The committee Chair is Steve Walker at vp@buckeyetrail. Heidi Hetzel-Evans org. BTA STAFF & Beall Farmstead: At present, the BTA leases a century barn in Harrison County COMMITTEE CHAIRS on Tappan Lake. Soon, the BT plans to lease the farmhouse and outbuilding as Andrew Bashaw Buckeye Trail Association Executive Director well. This committee will plan future use of this property. The Chair is Mary PO Box 5, Shawnee, OH 43782 Hamilton at [email protected] 740-394-2008 TrailFest: This committee will be planning and volunteering in the adventure Buckeye TrailFest 2017 at Yellow Springs in April of 2016. The Chair is Mark Heise at mheise@yellow- Mark Heise springer.com Awards & Recognition Mary Hamilton Scholarship: The BTA provides two $500 scholarships each year. This committee advertises the scholarship, collects applications and chooses the winners. The BTA Century Barn Mary Hamilton Chair is Ruth Brown at [email protected] Budget, Finance & Long Range Planning Also during the weekend, two new chapters were approved: Crooked Rivers Steve Walker and Central Ohio. Central Ohio activities will include hiking on various trails in Bylaws central Ohio, as well as visiting the BT around the state. Crooked Rivers will con- Mary Hayes centrate in the NE part of Ohio. Welcome to both chapters! Look for more details Cartography in this newsletter for joining the MeetUp groups for these chapters. Pat & Mary Hayes Computer Service Coordinator Steve Miller Nominations Jeff Yoest AmeriCorps Member Sally Sugar Sales Manager Sally Sugar Scouting Liaison Rick Mark Scholarship Ruth Brown Trail Management Team Richard Lutz Trail Preservation Connie Pond John Knouse Trail Preservation Fund IN THIS ISSUE… 8 My Pledge to the Trail Bill Schultz 1 Our EPICC Hike Trail Preservation Specialist 9 Buckeye Trail Crew Update Richard Lutz 2 "Grandma" Gatewood Monument 10 Dayton Hikers on the Trail Trail Town Coordinator 3 President's Message 11 Ohio Legislative Trail Caucus Will Angie Sheldon Soon be a Reality Volunteer Coordinator 4 On the Trail Barry Unger 5 Our EPICC Hike (continued) 11 Campsite & Shelter Development Update Webmaster 6 New Central Ohio Chapter Formed Mary Hayes & Hiking 12 So You Want to be a Trail Runner? 6 Remembering Elmo Layman 12 New Members 7 Tales From a New Buckey Trail 14 Schedule of Events Adopter 15 Funds Report

www.buckeyetrail.org Fall 2016 BTA Trailblazer 3 On the Trail Andrew Bashaw Claudia and I are build- said, “I wanted everyone to have that experience because I knew ing a tree house for our what it meant to me”. seven year old, and I must I think many of us keep this in the back of our minds as we say… it is pretty sweet. To be volunteer or support BTA volunteers in a variety of ways. Like the honest, I realize I am build- tree house, we are doing it for ourselves today so that we have more ing it for myself as well, and and better places to hike and camp. We do it for the exercise, for Adelaide is excited to share the camaraderie, the solace, or the personal education. But when the ‘family’ tree house with we give back to the Buckeye Trail, either financially, of our time or us… luckily. The tree house our sweat I think we realize we are giving a better experience to is big and tall and fancy. She future generations. has been great at helping to The new Blue Blaze Society is being created to improve the build it, holding the balus- financial future of the BTA so we can sustain and grow our good ters while I screw them in. work. The new Crooked River and Central Ohio Chapters of the She’s already caught a tree BTA are being created to engage more individuals and families in frog on the trunk that goes our outdoor adventures and volunteer opportunities. Our camp- up through the center, her site and trail preservation efforts are geared towards protecting Andrew Bashaw second – I’ve never caught and increasing the corridor of the BT for future generations to a tree frog in my life, yet. A enjoy in perpetuity. Our special events: the Live, Breathe, Hike little trail guides us up to the tree house and the view looks out Member Drives, Run for Blue Blazes Trail Run Marathon, Emma through the tree branches on top of Gobbler’s Knob, over the roof- Grandma Gatewood Solstice (EGGS) Hike, and Buckeye TrailFest tops of town, to the forested ridges surrounding the Sunday Creek coming to Yellow Springs Valley. As she sits by her backpack drawing pictures, I do my best are about engaging cur- at carpentry to finish off what is already becoming a place of sol- rent and new audiences to ace, natural exploration and an imagination space. celebrate what we have and You’ve probably guessed already that it makes me think of the highlight opportunities for Buckeye Trail and why we do what we do. How old were you when future growth. you first heard of the Buckeye Trail? For most of us it was as an While Adelaide could adult. How different would it be if we were kids when we engaged have just sat in the same and understood what those blue blazes really meant? When Ade- spot where the tree house laide overheard that we are trying really hard to create more camp- now stands to observe sites along the BT to make it more ‘backpackable’ she took matters nature, the project helps into her own hands. Out came the scissors, construction paper and make that spot into some- glue… and VOILA! She created a three dimensional BT campsite thing special. It encour- complete with tent, stream, fire pit, and little fuzzy chickens for ages her (and me!) to use campers as well as a recognizable hand drawn BTA logo. Problem it, to spend time up in the solved! One new BT campsite to hand to Richard Lutz. I under- forest canopy. Adelaide stand that, as the Director’s daughter, she has a unique perspective could not have built it on her own and with only a year or two for a kid, and I hope I don’t ruin it for her by pushing the outdoors of asking, this older generation finally followed through. We are too hard. now the new ‘older generation’ building, improving, and promot- When building the tree house, I’m thinking of her future out- ing Ohio’s Buckeye Trail for upcoming hikers, backpackers and door experience and how it can shape the rest of her life. In the trail runners. Thank you for supporting and making this thin line late 1950’s our founders were thinking the same thing, creating around our state something special that encourages us all to get out an experience for future generations of hikers and campers that and create our own life-impacting outdoor experience! will positively impact millions of lives. I was fortunate to speak Be sure to get your own kids and grandkids out on their Buck- to former Congressman Ralph Regula at his farm recently about eye Trail this Fall to figure what those blue blazes mean, create his involvement during the early days of the Buckeye Trail, Ohio memories, find solace and friendship and impact the rest of their & Erie Canal Towpath, and Cuyahoga Valley National Park. While lives. he has many accomplishments to be proud of, he spoke mostly of his time outdoors on trails and on the farm when he was young. Thinking of my childhood outdoors and what I hope for Adelaide I completely understood what the Congressman meant when he

4 BTA Trailblazer Fall 2016 www.buckeyetrail.org Our EPICC Hike (continued) Continued from page 1 The first thing I did was to reach out to the Caesar Creek Soar- to Loveland with us. We were thrilled to have him join us. We ing Club and asked if they would allow us to use their facilities to stopped for lunch at MJ’s on Main in Milford where Cheryl Win- camp for two nights – The night before the hike and the night at ningham was waiting to have lunch with us. This too was a great the end of our hike. I said we would gladly pay for the privilege. surprise. As we neared Loveland, Chris McIntyre asked where we I received a very professional and courteous response from Jim were. He parked his car in Loveland and had his wife drop him off Dudley, the club’s secretary. “As for the cost, I will not speak for the so he could hike about 4 miles with us. We were thrilled to have Board but am confident that the cost will be nominal. A donation him join us and he was excited to point out features on the trail. should suffice. How about coming to enjoy one of our Introduc- Once in Loveland, Kat and I were on our own again. Matt tory Flights—the camping might just be included in the cost of the thought about biking back to his truck and leapfrogging ahead glider ride!” So I had to tell my wife that two nights of camping of us to do another stint with us, but said once he got back to his was going to cost $95 but came with a free glider ride! truck, he would be 15 minutes from home and at an establishment The next thing to work out was to find someone to give us a that served great beer. He would later post a picture of himself shuttle ride. Our plan was to leave a car at South Lebanon, so we enjoying one such beverage with the caption, “Look what I found,” would need to be picked up from there. Leaving a car there offered mimicking the post he made when he took our picture and posted a chance to have cold drinks, food, a change of clothing, a means of it when first meeting up with us that morning. We didn’t think we driving to dinner, and a bailout option if things weren’t going well would see him again that day. But to our surprise, as we neared at that point. Bob Simons graciously agreed to meet us at 6:30 a.m. South Lebanon, there he was coming in our direction. He drove us in South Lebanon and drive us to Eden Park where we would start the ½ mile to Chubby’s Pizza and had dinner with us at 8pm. He our hike at 7:30. He bought the latest map and even drove out the then hiked another 2 miles with us as it began to get dark. day before so he knew where we were going to meet, I really can’t We experienced about an hour of sprinkling rain in the morn- thank him enough. ing, but most of the day was in the mid 60’s with overcast skies that At Eden Park, Arch Cunningham surprised us by meeting us kept the bike trail traffic down. The clouds cleared as the sun set and taking some photos. He had heard us talk at TrailFest about and the full moon, purposefully planned, gave us enough light that our plans. Captain Blue had sent me a text the night before, ask- we didn’t need headlamps on the bike path. We completed about ing if we needed anything. He would later follow our progress on 48 miles in 19.5 hours, finishing at our tents at 3 a.m. Facebook throughout the day, constantly asking if we were ready to The next day we marveled at our accomplishment and enjoyed be picked up yet. our 20-minute glider rides. I recommend the hike from Eden Park A couple hours into our hike, Matt Patterson called and asked to South Lebanon. That’s a good 30-mile hike. I’m not so sure I where we were. He had stashed a bike in Loveland and drove to recommend going another 18 miles. I’m not just saying that to meet us at 50 West Brewing Co. near Mariemont and hiked back keep our record intact, then again, maybe I am.

The coffee mugs say it all - Randall and Kat toast their hike

www.buckeyetrail.org Fall 2016 BTA Trailblazer 5 New Central Ohio Remembering Elmo Chapter Formed Layman Memorial Tribute to Elmo Layman, aged 79, who passed away on June 30, 2016 in Mesa, AZ. & Hiking Elmo was a dedicated total, Elmo volunteered 1988.4 Bob Litt member of the BTA who served trail crew hours. That’s quite an Borrowing the theme “Boots on the BTA’s Board of Trustees accomplishment! on the Trail” from Daryl Smith for many years, worked with the Elmo graduated from The and the Miami Rivers Chapter, BTA Trail Crew, and also served Ohio State University with a the new Central Ohio Chapter as Chair of our Scholarship teaching degree and retired is offering hikes and various Fund. Elmo and his wife Wilma as the Superintendent of the events to members of Delaware, went to Arizona for the winter Urbana Community School Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, for many years, and Elmo always District. He served on the Madison, Pickaway, and Union continued his trail building work BTA Board of Trustees from Counties. The full objective is there by going out with various 2005 to 2011, and reflected his to build, maintain, protect and a separate meetup group and trail crews. dedication to education by promote the Buckeye Trail and website to promote events in The Buckeye Trail chairing the BTA’s Scholarship this will be achieved by getting their regions. The Friends Association recognizes the Fund. Under his leadership the more people hiking and then of the Buckeye Trail meetup service of trail crew members, fund provided scholarships for individuals may decide how, group will transition to serve and Elmo was one of the “elite” over 12 environmental study when and where they want to the Central Ohio Chapter. We crew members. His first work students. He continued to chair contribute. seek continuous improvement party with the BT was in May the Scholarship Fund until 2015. The Central Ohio Chapter in how we communicate and 1999 at Clendening Reservoir One of our former BTA area is unique in that it does support the BTA, so please offer in the Bowerston Section. By Board members said this about not contain a portion of the BT suggestions and feedback on 2002 he earned the award for Elmo: “Elmo was a person who but highlights portions of the how we can improve. volunteering 250 hours towards showed up for a lot of work BT for outdoor adventures and We are learning from the trail building; in 2004 he parties, always worked hard, and volunteer opportunities. The previously established chapters received the award for 500 hours; after supper would retire to his Chapter may serve as a ‘catch-all’ and will be setting goals for and then in 2007 he received the RV and read. He was a man of as well as a service to the BTA’s 2017 and planning events. A award for 1000 hours of trail strong opinions but was never Central Ohio audience. The New Year’s Day hike will start building. He didn’t stop there, overbearing about them and it Chapter may address unmet the planning with an after-hike but continued to attend trail was a pleasure to talk with him trail needs around the state, meeting at a pub to enjoy and crew events until May 2015. whether you agreed with him or central Ohio and statewide share ideas. After that he moved from Ohio not. I miss him.” We all miss him. partner relationships, and work to Arizona permanently. In in cooperation with other BTA Chapters. The Central Ohio Chapter benefits from using the existing meetup group for Friends of the Buckeye Trail (www.meetup. com/BuckeyeTrailFriends) to communicate and promote local and statewide events. Andy Niekamp started the www.meetup.com/ BuckeyeTrailFriends website in 2011 and it is a popular and frequently used communication tool. Since then the progress and success of 5 current chapters has led to each having

6 BTA Trailblazer Fall 2016 www.buckeyetrail.org Tales from a New Buckeye Trail Adopter Monte Wall, Trail Adopter "Newby" Scioto Trail pts. 6-7 Prior to the Zoar TrailFest event, I contacted the BT Trail until we came to a clearing where BT blazing was no longer clear. Management Team with a request to become a trail volunteer. With no clear foot path visible, no deer paths, high grass, sparse trees Living in Central Ohio, all BT sections are a minimum of a 1.5-hour and very hot day approaching; we returned to the vehicle. drive, which must be factored into your day hike or work planning. Along the way, we made note of many limbs overhanging the After supplying information on why and where I wanted to cover trail that required a large saw or chain saw and made notes on the the trail on my favorite Ohio section, I was aligned with a 2.5-mile variety of plant life along the entire trail. We viewed where the State section in the Scioto Trail section southwest of Tar Hollow State Forestry department had clear-cut sections of Tar Hollow years Park. Excited that I was now part of the BT Adopter Program, I first back, and how the trees returned or undergrowth had taken root. looked over my Scioto Trail section map to become familiar with All in all, this first trip was a real eye-opener for my family since the area. we really had never stopped to consider what it takes to maintain a Anyone who has hiked or worked the BT is aware that many 12-to-24-inch-wide pathway through the Ohio forest. areas of the trail are remote and you can’t just drive, park and hike. I returned in July to begin clearing path, but that will be covered Unaware of where it would be ok to park, hike or work for a few another time. hours, I contacted my Section Supervisor for guidance. Obtaining what I needed, my wife and I set out early on a June Saturday morning to hike this short 2.5 miles. My initial thought was 2.5 miles—is that all I can obtain? I typically hike 7-10 miles, so why not maintain at least 5-10 miles? Parked, we geared up and on the trail we went. Excited and really without much trail maintenance experience, we picked up sticks and small branches, and with a very dull machete hacked at the many thorn bushes. After one mile the bushy overgrowth began and we quickly realized that we didn’t have tools to accomplish what was necessary to clear a good path. Packing away the machete, we hiked onward through the brush 2nd Annual Blue r Bl fo a z Buckeye Trail Run il Adop e 2nd Annual Tra ter T n T lue s B ip u B s r Bl w

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PRE-REGISTER TO RECEIVE A FREE HI-TEC T-SHIRT! Blue Blaze Society 2016 Bob & Connie Pond Elmo & Wilma Layman Garry & Sydney Dill Ellen Bodnick Scott & Mary Anne Kamph Melissa Johnson & Bob Kazar Joe & Cindy Kruger Gene Wimmer Travis & Mink Neely Terry & Nancy McCann Jim & Vivian Runk Robert & Cindy Johnson Edward & Cheryl Sliva Pauline Miller Karin Tranquist & Patrick Coy Ellen Stutz Pat & Mary Hayes Louis Shainker Jeff & Sarah Yoest Franchot & Henrietta Ballinger Jim Gilkey Carl & Gail Boesel Bill Schultz & Leslie Floyd Dan & Saundra Imhoff Amy & Joe Sugar Herb & Susie Hulls Liz & Tim DeBraal Mary Hamilton My Pledge to the Trail Robert “Bob” Johnson #1050, 2016 Member of the Blue Blaze Society What happens when you reach that point in life to see the Trail continue, improve, prosper and grow in the future. when your body no longer allows you to hike any I urge any person who has enjoyed the Buckeye Trail in the past to distance on our wonderful Buckeye Trail? Arthritis consider this great legacy for the future and consider making the and worn knee joints have told me I have reached that BTA part of their own personal legacy today. point. But thank goodness I have a vast store of great memories from many hours and days on the Trail over the years. Oh, how I have enjoyed the solitude and AFIVERIVERSMETROPARKSEVENT beauty the Buckeye Trail offers in the many off-road sections of the hike! Like many of my fellow BTA members and hikers, I often think of the younger generations and if they will be FREE! able to experience the great outdoors to the extent we have. I see my grandchildren spending many hours chained to their electronic devices on beautiful sunny days and wonder where this rapid change in our society is leading us. In spite of this “half-empty glass” view of the world, I feel we all have a responsibility to continue our investment in the infrastructure and facilities for future generations to enjoy. To merely assume that future generations won’t use them THE MIDWEST'S PREMIERE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FESTIVAL! is wrong. Most humans have a desire and need to connect with nature and the outdoors at some level and if we continue to provide opportunities for this to happen, then people will use them. OCTOBER 1 & 2 For this reason, I have decided to put in my will to provide EASTWOOD METROPARK a portion of funds to construct a sleeping shelter along the Trail camping • live music • gear • demos to make the trail experience more enjoyable for through hikers. Osprey Backcountry Zone Through a gentleman who is a BTA member and is involved in cra beer & food trucks the construction of these shelters, I was encouraged to learn that through donations of materials, the BTA may be able to construct more than one shelter with the funds estimated to build one. I believe this addition to the Trail will ultimately make it more desirable for many others to plan their hikes on the Buckeye Trail. Upon making this bequest to the BTA, I later learned that it made me eligible to become one of the first members of the Blue Blaze Society. I am very proud that those who share my love of the Trail METROPARKSORG/OUTDOORX took the time to recognize that there are many out there who want

8 BTA Trailblazer Fall 2016 www.buckeyetrail.org Buckeye Trail Crew Update Richard Lutz

The last several months have been busy as always for the Buckeye AEP ReCreation Land: With 14 people, the crew cleared, Trail Crew and local chapters. Here are some highlights of the work mowed, weed-whacked and trimmed back about 20 miles of trail. parties and work weekends that have taken place since May! The crew also built a small bridge in the Belle Valley section east of Brookton Heights Road. Delphos Work Party: Fifteen people worked on various projects throughout the Delphos Section, including replacing a bridge near Farnsworth Metropark/Bend View Metropark: Eight people Junction, placing several tiles in wet spots to better drain the trail, helped out this weekend by clearing the trail margins in Toledo's re-benching at Flat Rock Creek and north of Road 72, and placing Bend View Metropark. The crew pruned back overhanging better materials to cross the canal to the Shelter south of Delphos. branches, etc. from the grassy margins alongside the gravel trail, including cutting down a few small trees overhanging the trail. Ballinger Work Weekend: 6 volunteers put two 8-foot benches (sitting and sleeping) in the shelter on the property. The volunteers Whipple/Road Fork: Eighteen volunteers worked on the entire also walked the trail on the property and did a few repairs that were off road trail in the Road Fork and Whipple Sections (except for needed as well as mowing and tree trimming. A small portion of the Archers Fork). The work consisted of mowing brush, weed-eating, crew did some blazing in Shawnee State Forest on Sunday. branch trimming, and some blazing as well. The temperature was mercilessly hot and it was very humid during the five days, but they National Trails Day at Wildcat Hollow: On June 6th, ten BTA got the job done! volunteers and Wayne National Forest staff converged on Wildcat Hollow and Burr Oak State Park to clear, blaze, mow, and re-bench With a number of trail building and trail maintenance events trail as part of the Buckeye Trail Blitz on National Trails Day and coming up this fall, come out and join us as we continue to build and to prepare the route of the 20-80 mile Emma ‘Grandma’ Gatewood improve the trail! Solstice (EGGS) Hike.

Replacing one of the bridges near Junction across the canal (photo by Richard Lutz)

www.buckeyetrail.org Fall 2016 BTA Trailblazer 9 Dayton Hikers on the Buckeye Trail Andy Niekamp There is a new bridge on the Buckeye Trail in Eastwood The Google Trekker comes to MetroPark in Dayton! the Buckeye Trail! It is located along the Mad River in the Troy section. Volunteers Outdoor Adventure Connection from the Dayton Hikers group and park staff from Five Rivers has partnered with Five Rivers MetroParks worked together to build the bridge. The Buckeye Trail MetroParks to participate in the DaytonHikers.org Association donated the materials. The bridge spans an area that is Google Trekker program. The always wet. Hikers can now cross this area without getting muddy. goal is to map and photograph The project was completed in two days, on July 8-9, and we also all of the trails in the Five Rivers installed two Buckeye Trail interpretive panels in park. Make sure MetroParks system including the Dayton Area Backpackers & Hikers you check out the bridge when you attend the Midwest Outdoor Buckeye Trail. Users will be able Live To Hike … Hike To Live Experience (www.outdoorx.org) there on October 1-2. Just follow to see a 360 degree panoramic the blue blazes to find it. “Street View” of the Dayton trails in Google Maps. Volunteers from Dayton Hikers carried the 49-pound backpack in June and July on the hiking trails, horse trails and mountain bike trails. The Trekker unit has 15 cameras and two GPS units. This is the first Google Trekker project in the state of Ohio. When completed, people from around the world will be to take a virtual hike on the Buckeye Trail from Fairborn, The crew proudly stands on their handiwork through Dayton, to Piqua and The Dayton Hikers group gave a warm welcome to Sterling beyond. More info: Deck and Martin Strange on their Warrior Hike when they http://on.dayton.com/29MgFB5 came through Dayton on the Buckeye Trail. The pair was greeted at Deeds Point on July 14 in downtown Dayton with flags waving and water fountains shooting. Sterling and Martin are hiking the entire Buckeye Trail to “walk off the war” with the non-profit group Warrior Expeditions. On short notice the Dayton Hikers group collected donations to pay for a hospitality package for Google Trekker on the Trail them. The package included a stay at the downtown Crown Plaza Hotel, tickets to the Dayton Dragons game and spending money for food and drink. The following day Dayton Hikers member Darlene Aguilar hosted them on their “zero mile” day where they hiked with the Dayton Hikers group at Sugarcreek MetroPark. Sterling and Martin began their Buckeye Trail hike on July 4 at Eden Park. They plan to finish their journey on October 9.

The Dayton Hikers group helped clear downed trees from the Buckeye Trail in Caesar Creek State Park. More than a dozen fallen trees were removed from the BT on the afternoon of July 9. The trees came down during the EF-1 tornado and straight-line winds that wrecked the hiking trails in the park in late June. This job was especially difficult because both healthy trees and diseased Ash trees from the Emerald Ash Borer came down. Caesar Creek Section Supervisor, Joel Timmons, had several chain- sawyer crews on the trail that day including Jamie and Byron Guy who took care of the nastiest blown down trees. Warrior Hikers Sterling Deck and Martin Strange in Dayton

10 BTA Trailblazer Fall 2016 www.buckeyetrail.org Ohio Legislative Trails Caucus Will Soon be a Reality Steve Walker, BTA Vice President Very soon, there will be a group of State Senators and to http://www.ohiohouse.gov/ or http://ohiosenate.gov/index and Representatives from Ohio who support the Buckeye Trail and type in your nine digit Zip Code. Click on SEARCH and it will tell other non-motorized trails across the State of Ohio. During our you who your representative or senator is. There will be an e-mail meeting with him in April, Representative Sean O'Brien (D-63) link on that page that will allow you to send a message urging your indicated a willingness on his part to help in the creation of the Ohio senator or representative to join the Ohio Legislative Trails Caucus Legislative Trails Caucus. Once TrailFest 2016 was over, discussions by responding to the invitation e-mail sent out by Representative on this subject between Andrew Bashaw, myself and Nate Shipman, Sean O'Brien. If you need to find out your nine digit Zip Code, go to Legislative Aide to Representative O'Brien, began in earnest. The https://www.usps.com/ and click on Look Up a Zip Code. Each one result is that Representative O'Brien will be sending out an e-mail to of us has a state representative and a state senator and we're asking his fellow legislators in Columbus requesting them to join the Ohio you to contact both of them. Legislative Trails Caucus. The more legislators we get to join this caucus, the better will To do your part in making this a success, we'll be asking you, as be our chances to preserve, protect and enhance the Buckeye BTA members, to contact your State Senators and Representatives Trail. Please do your part in making Ohio's legislators aware of the in January to urge them to reply to Representative O'Brien's e-mail Buckeye Trail by urging them to join the Ohio Legislative Trails and sign on to be a member of the Ohio Legislative Trails Caucus. Caucus. To find out who your State Representative or State Senator is, go Campsite & Shelter Development Update Richard Lutz Since the last issue, we continue to make progress in making is located along the Miami, Wabash and Erie Canal towpath trail the trail more “backpackable.” There are two updates dealing with in Henry County, east of Napoleon. The camp is run by the West camping along the Buckeye Trail Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. The Buckeye First up are some changes in the Dayton area. Five Rivers Trail Association would like to thank Camp Widewater for their MetroParks has made some changes for camping in their parks. hospitality toward hikers on our trail! Originally camping was only available at Taylorsville at the Shumard Work continues toward development of more campsites along campsite. This was historically the only official campsite near the the trail. In the meantime, if you know of anyone who can help BT/NCT in Montgomery County. However, the Shumard campsite make the BT more ‘backpackable’ by filling in some gaps with a place was recently removed and a permit system instituted for camping at to throw up a tent for the night, please contact the Trail Preservation Taylorsville and Eastwood MetroParks. This adds more benefits to Committee at [email protected]. Stay tuned, we hope our hikers since camping was never allowed at Eastwood MetroPark to have more updates soon! before! Hikers wanting to camp while backpacking will have to follow these instructions: 1. With at least 30-days’ notice, hikers MUST complete a miscellaneous special permit application located at http:// metroparks.org/permits/. A $10 fee will apply. 2. Await final communication from the park manager of the two parks to confirm their camping permit. Five Rivers MetroParks requests hikers complete the form with as much information as possible, including the proposed camping location, but most importantly, complete the application with at least 30-days’ notice. This will begin the process with the park manager who will contact the applicant to clarify any information or suggest an alternate location. If dates are variable because of a long distance hiking schedule, please include that in the application. The permit system may be temporary since Five Rivers MetroParks is currently working on a Comprehensive Master Planning process, which may include identifying potential primitive campsite locations in each of the parks. The other update is that Camp Widewater is now allowing hikers to camp on their property while through-hiking the trail. The camp

www.buckeyetrail.org Fall 2016 BTA Trailblazer 11 So You Want to be a Trail Runner? Vince Rucci Guess what??? It’s easy to get out and run trails! It all starts with a plan for achieving your goals and knowing where to find the best running trails. With trail running shoes and Smartwool socks on your feet, it is now officially “Go” time! In northeast Ohio, the trails are abundant and the Buckeye Trail provides the perfect gateway to trail running. Ascending and descending on trails is a great workout. Once your confidence is established and your base fitness allows for extending your adventures, you can begin to seek out more challenging trails.

Ratings of these trails is a scale of 1 to 5 (1 =easy and 5 = difficult)

Pine Lane Trailhead – Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Trail Rating 3 North on Buckeye Trail Enjoy single track trails, stream crossings, and pine lush forest!

Boston Store Trailhead – Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Trail Rating 5 North on Buckeye Trail Big climbs, access to waterfalls, and more big climbs!

Jaite Trailhead - Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Trail Rating 4 North on Buckeye Trail towards Ottawa Point

Oak Grove Picnic Area – Brecksville Reservation – Trail Rating 2 West on Buckeye Trail towards Rt. 21 The Buckeye Trail splits about 1 mile into the run. Continue heading west and enjoy the views of Deer Lick Cave. If deciding to head south, the run will bring you towards Ottawa Point. Vince Rucci on a trail run

Following the Blue Blazes for a trail run is a great experience! Out and back trail runs allow for setting a distance/time goal, lowering the risk of getting lost, and establishing benchmarks for future trail runs. Remember to have fun, be safe, and enjoy the journey! Welcome New Members! Bev and Jerry Starcher Joyce Appel, East Brady, PA Graham Korte, Cincinnati, OH Marisa Pahoulis, Painesville, OH, Gift from Paul and Margaret Beno, Euclid, OH Jacob and Katelyn Lance, Dover, OH Tim Murphy Lee Blair, Morral, OH Joshua Lawwill, Cincinnati, OH Joyce Parlette, Columbus, OH Janet Bly and Family, Bellbrook, OH LeAnn Leas, Wintersville, OH Barb and Brian Pavek, Maple Grove, MN Sarah Bojorquez, Cincinnati, OH Rose Lengyel, Bolivar, OH Larry Pio, Portage, MI Bryan Brightman, South Charleston, OH Rosemary Lipnicki, Cleveland, OH Ralph & Megan Protano, Fairview Park, OH Alicia Caton, Shawnee, OH Carolyn Little, Arlington, VA Jasmen Rand, Wintersville, OH Mike Chapple, Granger, IN Nan Long, Columbus, OH James Reed, Glouster, OH Chris Chidsey, Brunswick, OH Kimberly Love-Ottobre, Newcomerstown, Heather Rodenborg & Family, Delaware, OH Emily Collins and Family, Kent, OH OH Jennifer Simpson, Malvern, OH Greg DeVor, Rocky River, OH Ted Lozier, New Philadelphia, OH Peg Smith, Canal Fulton, OH Ian Dowden, Dublin, OH Greg Madachik, Lakewood, OH David Stock, Davison, MI Patrick Fanelli, Harrison, OH Robert Maher, Athens, OH Kevin Sullivan, South Point, OH Jerold Fennell, Elm Grove, WI Joan Marshall, Strongsville, OH Irene Szabo, Mt. Morris, NY Mike Flanders, Cincinnati, OH Sarah Matheny, Akron, OH Doug Thomas, Bloomington, MN Andrea Goetting, Bowling Green, OH Jackie Maynard, Stow, OH Sally Thompson, Albany, OH Henry Greeb, Rockford, MI Edwin McCardel, Howard, OH Ted Valarinos, Akron, OH Mark Henry, Columbus, OH David McCoy, Glouster, OH Nora Vetarius, Akron, OH Paul Henry, Hermitage, PA Jacob McCoy, Glouster, OH Melissa Wales and Greg Kessler, Athens, OH Christine Hill and Family, Kirtland, OH Karen McNeal, Rootstown, OH Lynda Warner, Mayfield Hts., OH Clark Hogan, Napoleon, OH Louise Michaels, Bolivar, OH Cathy Winters, Dover, OH Steve and Janine Holekamp, Somerset, OH Wendy Miller, Parma, OH Richard Witt and Family, Columbus, OH Woodruff Jackson, Cincinnati, OH Tom Moberg, Fargo, ND Sarah Yoder, Dover, OH Lorana Jinkerson, Marquette, MI Erik Morris, Columbus, OH Gabriel Zannetti, Lancaster, OH Bruce Jones, Peninsula, OH Katherine Nash and Family, Orlando, FL Carol Zazubek, Bloomington, MN Kristen Kepler, Tuxedo, NY, Gift from Hulls Bill Nightingale, Eastlake, OH Michelle Kirby, Lancaster, OH Angela Notte, Cleveland, OH

12 BTA Trailblazer Fall 2016 www.buckeyetrail.org 2nd Annual Blue B or la f z Buckeye Trail Run e n s

R Full Marathon • Half Marathon

n T o h i e t • 10K Run • 5K Run B ia u oc cke ss ye Trail A Saturday, October 1, 2016

WHERE: Start and End at the BTA Office, 127B West Main Street, Shawnee, Ohio 43782 TIME: 9:30am sharp ENTRY FEE: Pre-registration before August 1: $60 Full Marathon; $40 Half Marathon, $30 10K; $20 5K. Add $10 after August 1. Race Day registration from 6:30–9:00am INFoRMaTIoN & www.buckeyetrail.org/run4blue.php REgIsTRaTIoN: or Herb Hulls at [email protected], 740-787–2416 PaCKET PICKUP: At the BTA Office, Shawnee Ohio, September 30th from 2:00–7:00pm or October 1, after 6:30am. VoLUNTEER: Email [email protected] to sign up to help on race day! Food and Drink Information for Motels, Bed & Breakfasts, available Camping and course map are available at after runs www.buckeyetrail.org/run4blue.php.

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SEPTEMBER October 15-16 NOVEMBER Camp Tuscazoar Description: Camp Tuscazoar will host its September 17-21 annual Fall Flapjack Flip pancake breakfast November 12-13 Buckeye Trail Crew: Mogadore Section - from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the camp dining BT Circuit Hike West Branch State Park hall to raise funds for the historic camp. Visit Saturday: Meet at trail crossing at SR-260, Description: This work week will be www.tuscazoar.org for more information Point 26. (N39.53693°-W081.16335°). installing a bridge across another wet area. Leave at 9:30AM to carpool to Ring Mill We will meet at the day use parking lot of Campground. The hike is about 9 miles. the Bridle Trails. Plan on meeting at 8:00 AM October 15-19 Sunday: Meet at the trailhead on CR-9, Saturday and Sunday to begin working. Buckeye Trail Crew: Bowerston Section Point 31. (N39.47503°-W081.17718°). Leave Camping: Free camping at the end of the Description: This is a work party to move at 9:00AM to carpool to SR-260 at Point 26. road leading to the Horse Camping area (2 0.4 miles trail off of SR22 and onto the dirt The hike is about 9.4 miles. miles from the Bridle Trail day use parking near Piedmont Lake. Also work to build 0.6 Contact: Jim Gilkey at 614-879-9912 ahead lot). N 410 8.901' W 810 8.238'. The gate miles of trail along Clendenning Lake to make of time or on hike weekend at 740-277-8749 leading to the camping area will be unlocked a loop with existing trail. by 5 pm on Friday. Showers available in main Camping: At the BTA Barn on Tappan DECEMBER campground Lake. Meals: Bring your own food and water. Meals: TBD. Contact: Steve Latza at green.boonie@ Contact: Trail Management Team stc@ December 10 buckeyetrail.org. gmail.com BTA Board Meeting Location: ODNR, 2045 Morse Road, Bldg. September 21- 25 October 22-23 E-1, Columbus, OH 43229 at 10:00AM. It's Buckeye Trail Crew: New Straitsville Section BT Circuit Hike about 10 minutes east of I-71 Morse Road exit. - Burr Oak State Park Location: Pemberville and Norwalk The complex is located between Karl Road *BTA Chuck Wagon Event* Sections and Cleveland Avenue on the south side of Description: Trail maintenance weekend Saturday: Meet at trailhead in the Fremont Morse Road. Folks will have to check in at Camping: At the Group campground near Community Complex at 600 St. Joseph St., the gatehouse, provide an ID and recieve a boat dock 3 south of State St. (N41.33488°-W083.09501°). temporary visitor's pass. Meals: This is a chuck wagon event. Meals Leave at 9:30AM to carpool to Aldrich Pond Contact: President at president@ will be provided free for the first 20 volunteers parking lot on CR-149, south of Point 18, buckeyetrail.org to sign up with Jay Holwick at holwick@ Pemberville section. The hike is about 13.2 columbus.rr.com by October 3, 2016 miles. December 10-11 Sunday: Meet at trailhead on Riddle Rd Contact: Trail Management Team stc@ BT Circuit Hike (CR-292), west of Bellvue, south of US-20 buckeyetrail.org Location: Norwalk Section (N41.28548°-W082.89803°). Leave at 9:00AM Contact: Jim Gilkey at 614-879-9912 ahead to carpool to trailhead at 600 St. Joseph St. of time or on hike weekend at 740-277-8749 OCTOBER The hike is about 11.4 miles. Camping: Lazy River Campground, 1885 S. River Rd, Fremont. October 1 (N41.31888°-W083.15374°). Contct: Jim Gilkey at 614-879-9912 ahead Run for Blue Blazes Trail Run Marathon Even more of time or on hike weekend at 740-277-8749 Description: A full marathon, half with chapters marathon, 10K, and 5K in Shawnee, OH on Meetup! Information: See page 13 for more information

October 15-16 Chuckwagon Buckeye Trail Crew: Mogadore Section - West Branch State Park Reservations Description: Relocate the trail from some wet areas and maybe install hand rails on a For meal reservations for the couple of the bridges. Meet at the camping chuckwagon at work parties location at 9:00am Saturday and Sunday (where available), contact Chuck morning. Wagon Master, Jay Holwick at: Camping: See camping information for September 17 event [email protected] Meals: Bring your own food and water. 740-743-3813 Contact: Steve Latza green.boonie@gmail. com

14 BTA Trailblazer Fall 2016 www.buckeyetrail.org BTA Funds Report Your contribution to any BTA fund is tax deductible. All contributions of $20 or more are acknowledged. We hope to include your name in the list of contributors in the Trailblazer. MAY 2016 - AUGUST 2016 BARN FUND Patricia Cook TRAIL PRESERVATION FUND Henry Greeb GENERAL FUND Adrian & Sandi Achtermann Kyle Forrester The Progressive Insurance Foundation Buckeye Winnies, Sandra Geesaman, GE Foundation Bob & Connie Pond In memory of Gordon Rice. Harvey Harris Martin Sabol Don Burrell Pat & Mary Hayes, Frederick Silver Rebecca Chapman In memory of Philip Woodhouse and John & Mary Sturgis Donald Chubb Janet VanAntwerp. Lee Tucker Jeanette DeSimone Herb Hulls, In memory of Elmo Layman. William Wershing Garry & Sydney Dill Dorothea Kratzer Richard & Janice Whitaker Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Kroger Community Rewards Yellow Springer, LLC MUSKINGUM LAKES CHAPTER Cadiz Animal Clinic MIAMI RIVERS CHAPTER Michael Chance Bonnie McCoy Jennifer Wehrmeyer Dianne Doss Pattianne Menden Dale Wical Diane Eckard Matthew Patterson Yvonne Entingh Karen Power EMMA 'GRANDMA' GATEWOOD SOLSTICE HIKE (EGGS) SPOMSORSHIP Cornerstone Convenience Store LL Bean RUN FOR BLUE BLAZES TRAIL MARATHON SPONSORSHIP Brienza Financial Services Peoples Bank Brown Quarter Horse's Timco, Inc. Cabin At The Crossroads WP Brown Enterprises Gioffre Companies, Inc.

BTA Barn Directions Take I-77 south to US-250 east (just south of New Philadelphia). Follow US-250 past Tappan Dam almost to the end of the lake. There is a causeway with a sign that reads “Tappan Lake Park”. Turn right (this road also takes you to Deersville). Approximately 3.1 miles from the US-250 turnoff is Beall Rd. on the right. Follow this dead-end road 1.3 mi. It ends at the BTA Barn down a long gravel driveway. Remember the house side of the driveway is absolutely and strictly off-limits. It is a private residence so please respect their wishes and stay on our side of the driveway and please do not block any roads.

www.buckeyetrail.org Fall 2016 BTA Trailblazer 15 Buckeye Trail Association NONPROFIT ORG. P.O. Box 5 US Postage Shawnee, Ohio 43782 PAID CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Cleveland, Ohio 44101 Permit No. 754

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