I met the adopter for the Whipple Section - Buckeye Trail/ North Country Temporary Connector today. And I helped him paint navigational blazes between Pts. 18 - 23 of the section's 10/ 2010 map and guide with my car. It was a great experience.
Also on this day, The Wilderness Loop became camping/ lodging deficiency free with the addition of a new campsite that's near the Whipple Section's Northern Tier (on-road). It makes the loop "thru hike compliant." That's a measurement that's based on the days and mileages it would take to hike the 1,440 mile Buckeye Trail circuit in 90 - 110 days. Whipple and The Wilderness Loop, for the first time in their 33 year existence now conforms to these demands as far as camping/ lodging is concerned.
Whipple Section's on-road is designed to route hikers from the Marietta Unit of the Wayne National Forest to the AEP ReCreation Land. This part of the section doesn't get much regard, but I believe that it's importance is about to increase. Both of these areas are quite remote and for a certain audience, that's what they're really into. The on-road was designed to carry these enthusiast hikers, but because of the lack of support in previous years, many were probably hesitant to make the journey. As of today, that is not the case. I think the on-road now is going to finally live up to what it's designed to do.
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