Log 2017011102

Pemberville Section - Buckeye Trail, taken in the first quarter of 2010.

The winter is a beauty of a different kind.  And while the farms to waste in the landscape, it is breath taking to be in such a meditative awe.  The Pemberville Section - Buckeye Trail is in Northwest Ohio.  You might even consider it North Central?  The Alberta Clipper weather fronts that produce Lake Effect snow storms usually come off Lake Erie and make land just east of Cleveland.  So, this area usually isn't as affected.

These roads do get snow covered and they're not always plowed as much as a highway.  During those times, foot gear like "YakTrax" are a must to wear.  Snowshoes are almost never needed.  As of the date of this log, the Pemberville and it's neighboring section, the Norwalk are almost entirely on-road.  Its a part of the trail that many day hikers put off and dread covering.  But if they own more conventional gear and don't wish to take on the expense of snowshoes or skis, then this area in the winter is the place to be.  And that's because it's one of the only places in that season that they can hike.  With YakTrax, Pemberville and Norwalk Sections are cold, but they're almost always open for business.