As an introduction, a "thru hike" is when someone attempts to complete a distance trail as a part of one trip, or adventure. But on the Buckeye Trail, a "Circuit Hike" refers to a program that allows hikers to join others and cover it's various parts, perhaps with the intent of eventually piecing it together to complete it's 1,440 miles (present day estimate).
This is a link to the Buckeye Trail's 26 section overview map.
I'm excited to have an upcoming Circuit Hike on the Whipple Section - Buckeye/ North Country Temporary Connector on Saturday, March 25th and Sunday, the 26th. The Buckeye Trail is like a large loop within the four corners of Ohio. And that has two loops in it. One in Northeast Ohio is referred to as The Little Loop, while one that sticks out of the main loop in Southeast Ohio is referred to as "The Wilderness Loop." The Whipple Section is one of four sections that encompass this 145 mile specialty area.
These hikes will take place on some of The Wilderness Loop's scenic, country roads and be routed through the communities of Caywood, Stanleyville, Whipple and Warner, as well as Lawrence, Fearing and Salem Townships of Washington County. The nearest city to the event is Marietta (also of Washington County).
Most Buckeye Trail events use Meetup.com. The service requires a free membership. And the event pages are:
https://www.meetup.com/BuckeyeTrailFriends/events/236035397/
https://www.meetup.com/BuckeyeTrailFriends/events/236035413/
You might notice global coordinates used in the Meetup pages. Some locations on The Wilderness Loop can be difficult to get directions to because services won't easily lock to many of it's locations. If you use an automotive GPS, you might be able to locate an alternate location input that can accept these coordinates as your destination?
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