Specifications:
Average Thru Hike of 90 days entails generally 24 mile days in the west, north and east of the Buckeye Trail, where the south from present day Belle Valley 25 to Shawnee 26 is at generally 18 miles per day, but both do not take into account the actual locations of the trail's fixed amenities.
Reserve Mileage: 5.88mi WEN/ 3.6mi S
Spur Limit To Amenity: 4.0mi WEN/ 3.6mi S
All amenity spur lengths under 0.1mi are not counted
Total Combined Daily Mileage Limit: 29.88mi W, E & N/ 21.6 S
Penalty for exceeding 24.0/ 18.0 miles in a day on this document = Automatic Zero
Zero Frequency: roughly no more than every 21 days (excluding excessive mileage penalties)
Resupply frequency: no greater than every 4 days with exceptions
Time to complete the circuit at this rate: 97 days
Illegal stealth camping is not supported by this document.
Camping/ lodging costs were tabulated for July and August of 2017. Those rates tend to cost more.
Estimated cost for an unsupported hiker to complete the circuit (all 26 sections): $2,487.95
Camping/ lodging cost per mile: $1.72
Legend
Ld = Lodging
C = Campsite
Cg - Campground
Dis C - Dispersed Camp
WEN - the west, east and north of the BT
S - the South of the BT
BEGIN GENERAL 24 MILE DAYS
D01. Loveland 00.0 to 22.2429
Total Distance: 22.2429mi
Overnight: C - Loveland (approx)
Rate: $0
Initial Resupply: @ Mi 00.0
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Milford
Resupply Possible
D02. 22.2429 to 42.5616
Total Mileage: 20.3187
Overnight: C - Little Miami Canoe Rental
Rate: $23.00
D03. 42.5616 to Caesar Creek Section 15.5
Distance on trail: 18.8384
Distance from trail to C: 0.6mi
Overnight: C - Horseman's Group (Caesar Creek SP)
Rate: $18
Total Mileage: 19.4384mi
D04. 15.5 to 37.8
Distance from C to trail: 0.6mi
Distance on trail: 22.3mi
Overnight: Ld - Tecumseh Motel
Rate: $35
Total Mileage: 22.9mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute Spring Valley & Xenia (Walmart)
D05. 37.8 to Troy 02.58
Distance on trail: 20.58mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 1.1mi
Overnight: Ld - Red Roof Inn - Colonel Glenn Hwy/ Nutter Center
Rate: $74.99
Total Mileage: 21.38mi
Resupply PREFERRED
D06. 2.58 to 24.9
Distance from Ld to trail: 1.1mi
Distance on trail: 22.32
Distance from trail to C: 0.19
Overnight: C - Adventures on the Great Miami
Rate: $10
Total Mileage: 23.61mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Dayton, Huber Heights and Valdalia
D07. 24.9 to 45.1
Distance from C to trail: 0.19mi
Distance on trail: 20.2mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 1.1mi
Overnight: Ld - Red Roof Inn & Suites Piqua
Rate: $46.76
Total Mileage: 21.79mi
Resupply PREFERRED
D08. 45.1 to St. Marys 9.92
Total Mileage: 15.32mi
Overnight: C - Cole Shelter
Rate: $0
D09. 9.92 to 29.1
Total Mileage: 19.18mi
Overnight: Upub C
Rate: $0
Resupply Possible
D10. 29.1 to Delphos 4.51
Total Mileage: 20.71mi
Overnight: C - Old Acadia Park
Rate: $0
Resupply Possible
D11. 4.51 to 15.5925
Distance on trail: 11.0825mi
Distace from trail to C: 0.14mi
Overnight: C - Primative
Total Mileage: 11.2225mi
Rate: $0
Resupply Possible
D12. 15.5925 to 38.95
Distance from Cg to trail: 0.14mi
Distance on trail: 23.3575mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 2.9mi
Overnight: C - Grand Lake St. Marys SP
Rate: $23
Total Mileage: 26.3975mi
Resupply Possible
EXCESSIVE MILEAGE
D13. ZERO DAY
C - Grand Lake St. Marys SP
Rate: $23
Resupply Here
D14. 35.8 to Delphos 08.48
Distance from Ld to trail: 1.0mi
Distnace on trail: 17.98mi
Overnight: C - Shelter
Total Mileage: 18.98mi
Rate: $0
D15. Delphos 08.48 to 14.7823
Distance on trail: 6.3023mi
Distance from trail to C: 0.14mi
Overnight: C - Primative
Total Mileage: 6.4423mi
Rate: $0
Resupply Possible
D16. 14.7823 to 33.3
Distance from C to trail: 0.14mi
Distance on trail: 18.5177mi
Overnight: C - Hipps Lock
Total Mileage: 18.6177mi
Rate: $0
D17. 33.3 to Defiance 10.5
Distance on trail: 21.8008mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 1.7mi
Overnight: Super 8 Defiance
Rate: $66.99
Total Mileage: 23.5008mi
Resupply PREFERRED
D18. 10.5 to 30.5
Distance from Ld to trail: 1.7mi
Distance on trail: 20.0mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 0.7mi
Overnight: Ld - Napoleon Inn & Suites
Rate: $78.99
Total Mileage: 22.4mi
Resupply Possible
D19. 30.5 to 43.2
Distance from Ld to trail: 1.7mi
Distance on trail: 13.2mi
Distance from trail to Cg: 1.22mi
Overnight: Cg - Mary Jane Thurston SP
Rate: $20
Total Mileage: 16.12mi
Resupply LIMITED
D20. 43.2 to Pemberville 3.5
Distance from Cg to trail: 1.22
Distance on Trail: 14.8mi
Overnight: C - Phil & Julie Wenig
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 14.92mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Waterville
D21. 3.5 to 23.35
Distance on trail: 20.35mi
Distance from trail to C: 2.18mi
Overnight: C - Black Swamp Conservancy
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 22.53mi
Resupply Possible
D22. 23.35 to 45.5848
Distance from C to trail: 2.18mi
Distance on trail: 22.2348mi
Overnight: Ld - Bartlett's Old Orchard Motel
Rate: $52.00
Total Mileage: 22.71mi
Resupply Possible Walmart
D23. 45.5848 to Norwalk 10.2
Distance on trail: 20.8152mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 0.73mi
Overnight: Ld - Bellevue Hotel & Suites
Rate: $108.90
Total Mileage: 21.5452
Resupply Possible
D24. 10.2 to 24.9407
Distance from Ld to trail: 0.73mi
Distance on trail: 14.7407mi
Overnight: C - Ommert Historic Farm
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 15.4707mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Norwalk
D25. 24.9407 to 36.1
Distance on trail: 11.1593
Distance from trail to Cg: 2.4mi
Overnight: Cg - Schaun Acres
Rate: $27
Total Mileage: 13.3593mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Wakeman
D26. 36.1 to Medina CCW 54.7719
Distance from Cg to trail: 2.4mi
Distance on trail: 15.4281mi
Overnight: Cg - Findley SP
Total Mileage: 17.8281mi
RATE: $25.00
D27. CCW 54.7719 to CCW 45.5601
Distance on trail: 9.2118mi
Distance from trail to Cg: 0.61mi
Overnight: Cg - Sunset Lake Park
Rate: $27.00
Total Mileage: 9.8218mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Spencer
D28. CCW 45.5601 to CCW 25.2855
Distance from Cg to trail: 0.61mi
Distance on trail: 20.2746
Distance from trail to Ld: 1.22mi
Overnight: Ld - Motel 6 Cleveland - Medina
Rate: $46.99
Total Mileage: 22.1046mi
Resupply Possible
D29. ZERO DAY
Overnight: Ld - Motel 6 Cleveland - Medina
Rate: $46.99
Resupply Possible
D30. CCW 25.2855 to CCW 08.19
Distance from Ld to trail: 1.22mi
Distance on trail: 17.0955mi
Overnight: C - Richfield Heritage Preserve
$0
Permit Required
Total Mileage: 18.3155mi
D31. CCW 08.19 to Bedford 13.1
Distance on trail: 21.29mi
Distance from trail to Ld - 1.5mi
Overnight: Quality Inn & Suites Oakwood Village
Rate: $82
Total Mileage: 22.79mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Richfield, Bedford
D32. 13.1 to 32.45
Distance from Ld to trail: 1.5mi
Distance on trail: 19.35mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 2.5mi
Overnight: Ld - Comfort Inn Mayfield Heights East
Rate: $109.00
Total Mileage: 23.35mi
Resupply Possible Walmart
D33. 32.45 to 50.2
Distance from Ld to trail: 2.5mi
Distance on trail: 17.75mi
Overnight: C - Penitentiary Glenn LMP
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 20.25mi
D34. 50.2 to Burton 04.15
Total Mileage: 19.75mi
Overnight: Ld - Rider's Inn
Rate: $90
Resupply Possible
D35. 04.15 to 14.89
Total Distance: 10.74mi
Overnight: Upub C
Rate: $0
D36. 14.89 to 35.7
Distance on trail: 20.81mi
Overnight: C - Headwaters Park GPD
Rate: $0
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Chardon (Walmart)
D37. 35.7 to 56.2224
Total Mileage: 20.5224mi
Overnight: C - Camp Ashbury
Rate: $0
D38. 56.2224 to Mogadore 19.5
Distance on trail: 20.3629mi
Distance from trail to C: 2.26mi
Overnight: C - West Branch SP
Rate: $24.00
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Ravenna
D39. 19.5 to 38.0172
Distance from trail to Ld: 2.26mi
Distance on trail: 18.5172mi
Distance from trail to Cg: 0.13mi
Overnight: Cg - Countryside
Rate: $25.00
Total Mileage: 20.9072mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Rootstown
D40. 38.0172 to Massillon 2.1
Distance from Cg to trail: 0.13mi
Distance on trail: 20.0799mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 1.0mi
Overnight: Ld - Comfort Suites (Hartville)
Rate: $108
Total Mileage: 21.2099mi
Resupply Possible
D41. 2.1 to 24.4292
Distance from Ld to trail: 1.0mi
Distance on trail: 22.3292mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 0.27mi
Overnight: Ld - Hampton Inn Massillon
Rate: $139
Total Mileage: 23.5992
Resupply Possible
D42. 24.4292 to 47.9
Distance from Ld to trail: 0.27mi
Distance on trail: 23.4708mi
Overnight: C - Camp Tuscazoar
Rate: $0
Total: 23.7408mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Massillon (Walmart), Navarre, Bolivar, Zoar
D43. 47.9 to Bowerston 11.9
Total Mileage: 18.6mi
Overnight: Cg - Leesville Lake
Rate: $25.00
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Sherrodsville,
D44. 11.9 to 28.7
Distance on trail: 16.8mi
Distance from trail to Cg: 1.3mi
Overnight: Cg - Tappan Lake Park
Total Mileage: 18.1mi
Rate: $28.00
Resupply Possible
D45. 28.7 to 52.04
Distance from Cg to trail: 1.3
Distance on trail: 23.34
Overnight: Cg - Piedmont Marina and Cg
Rate: $28
Total Mileage: 24.64mi
D46. EXCESSIVE MILEAGE
ZERO DAY
Cg - Piedmont Marina and Cg
Rate: $28
D47. 52.04 to Belle Valley 7.42
Distance from Cg to trail: 0.1mi
Distance on trail: 19.28mi
Distance from trail to Cg: 3.9mi
Overnight: Cg - Salt Fork CG - Main
Rate: $20.00
Total Distance: 23.28mi
D48. 7.42 to 22.6
Distance from Cg to trail: 3.9mi
Distance on trail: 15.18mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 1.1mi
Overnight: Ld - Pine Lakes Lodge
Rate: $189.28
Total Mileage: 20.18mi
Resupply Possible
D49. 22.6 to 45.3
Distance from Ld to trail: 1.1
Distance on trail: 22.7mi
Overnight: C - Wolf Run SP Youth
Rate: $20.00
Total Mileage: 23.8mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Senecaville
Resupply Possible
D50. 45.3 to 57.3mi
Total Mileage: 12.0mi
Overnight: Cg K - Bicentennial - AEP
Rate: $0
PERMIT AREA
BEGIN 18 MILE DAYS
D51. 57.3mi to Stockport 13.0
Distance on trail: 13.4mi
Distance from trail to Cg: 2.5mi
Overnight: Cg G - Maple Grove
Rate: $0
PERMIT AREA
Total Mileage: 15.9mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Reinersville
D52. 13.0 to 18.7
Distance from Cg to trail: 2.5mi
Distance on trail: 5.7mi
Overnight: C - Jay Stout Shelter
Rate $0
Total Mileage: 8.2mi
D53. 18.7 to 31.423
Total Mileage: 12.723
Overnight: Ld - The Hardware Inn of Stockport Bed and Breakfast
Rate: $89 (No Minimum Night Stay)
Resupply Possible
D54. 31.423 to 36.1
Distance on trail: 4.677mi
Distance from trail to C: 1.2mi
Overnight: C - Take Flight Retreat at Sunshine Hill Farm
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 6.877mi
D55. 36.1 to 53.4
Distance from Ld to trail: 1.2mi
Distance on trail: 17.3mi
Overnight: C - Shew's Orchard
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 18.5mi
D56. 44.4 to New Straitsville 6.25
Total Mileage: 11.85mi
Overnight: C - Burr Oak SP Boat Dock #3
Rate: $0
D57. 6.25 to 19.47
Total Mileage: 13.22mi
Overnight: Dis C
Rate: $0
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Glouster
D58. 19.47 to 37.4
Total Mileage: 17.93mi
Overnight: Dis C
Rate: $0
Resupply Possible: Shawnee (Village of)
D59. 37.4 to 50.6
Distance on trail: 13.2mi
Distance from trail to Dis C: 0.5mi
Overnight: Dis C
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 13.7mi
D60. 50.6 to Old Man's Cave 06.55
Distance from Dis C to trail: 0.6mi
Distance on the trail: 17.65mi
Overnight: C - Fmr. OMC Supervisor
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 18.25mi
D61. 06.55 to 12.7
Total Mileage: 6.15mi
Overnight: Cg - Lake Logan
Rate: $24 (estimated based on $30 camper fee from 2015)
D62. 12.7 to 28.5
Total Mileage: 15.8mi
Overnight: Cg - Old Man's Cave
Rate: $26.00
Resupply Possible
D63. 28.5 to 42.8
Total Mileage: 14.3mi
Overnight: C - BTA S Lawn
Rate: $0
D64. 42.8 to Scioto Trail 4.62
Total Mileage: 12.93mi
Overnight: C - Fire Tower
Rates: $4
D65. 4.62 to 23.0
Distance on trail: 18.38mi
Distance from trail to Upub C: 2.5mi
Overnight: Upub C
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 20.88mi
Resupply Possible
EXCESSIVE MILEAGE
D66. ZERO DAY
Rate: $0
Resupply Here
D67. 23.0 to 35.0988
Distance from Upub C to trail: 2.5mi
Distance on trail: 12.0988mi
Overnight: Cg - Scioto Trail SP
Rate: $20.00
Total Mileage: 14.5988
D68. 35.0988 to 48.8
Total Mileage: 13.7012
Overnight: C - Mapleberry Farm
Rate: $0
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Waverly
D69. 48.8 to Sinking Spring 4.1
Total Mileage: 18.0mi
Overnight: Cg - L B
Rate: $15
D70. 4.1 to 20.9
Distance on trail: 16.8mi
Distance from trail to Cg: 0.18mi
Overnight: Cg - Butler Springs Christian
Total Mileage: 16.19mi
Rate: $0
D71. 20.9 to 35.46
Distance from Cg to trail: 0.18mi
Distance on trail: 14.56mi
Overnight: C - Friends of Serpent Mount
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 14.74mi
D72. 35.46 to 43.2
Total Mileage: 7.74mi
Overnight: C - Good Seed Farms
Rate: $0
D73. 43.2 to Shawnee 07.0
Total Mileage: 17.6mi
Overnight: Upub C
Rate: $0
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Peebles
D74. Shawnee 07.0 to 22.7
Total Mileage: 15.7mi
Overnight: Cg - Ben's Happy Trails
Rate: $15
D75. 22.7 to 32.9
Total Mileage: 10.2mi
Overnight: C#7 - Shawnee SF
Rate: $0
D76. 32.9 to West Union 04.0
Total Mileage: 17.5mi
Overnight: Upub C
Rate: $0
BEGIN 24 MILE DAYS
D77. 04.0 to 25.2
Total Mileage: 21.2mi
Ovenight: Ld - Hopewell Croft Cabin
Rate: $160
D78. 25.2 to 45.3
Distance on trail: 20.1mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 3.9mi
Overnight: Ld - Bailey House Bed & Breakfast
Total Mileage: 24.0mi
Rate: $70
Resupply Possible
D79. 45.3 to 62.1
Distance from Ld to trail: 3.9mi
Distance on trail: 16.8mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 1.05mi
Overnight: Ld - Green Crest Motel
Total Mileage: 21.75mi
Rate: $65
Resupply Possible
D80. 62.1 to Williamsburg 16.9
Distance from Ld to trail: 1.05mi
Distance on trail: 17.7mi
Overnight: C - Overnight Area #3
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 18.75mi
D81. 16.9 to 39.8
Distance on trail: 21.9mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 0.24mi
Overnight: Ld - 1861 Inn Bed & Breakfast
Rate: $149.00
Total Mileage: 22.14mi
D82. 39.8 to 51.7
Distance from Ld to trail: 0.24mi
Distance on trail: 11.9mi
Total Mileage: 12.14
END MAIN LOOP
BEGIN LITTLE LOOP
24 MILE DAYS
D01. Akron CCW 59 to 39.4
Distance on trail: 19.6mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 1.54mi
Overnight: Ld - Lakeside Motel
Rate: $42
Total Mileage - 21.14mi
Initial Resupply
D02. 39.4 to 27.3
Distance from Ld to trail: 1.54mi
Distance on trail: 12.1mi
Overnight: C - Greater Akron Motorcycle Club
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 13.64mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Akron
D03. 27.3 to 12.1
Distance on trail: 15.2mi
Distance from trail to C: 0.6mi
Overnight: C - Stanford House
Rate: $25.00
Total Mileage: 13.64mi
D04. 12.1 to Bedford 0.61
Distance from C to trail: 0.6mi
Distance on trail: 12.71mi
Overnight: C - Ottawa PA
Rate: $0
PERMIT REQUIRED
Total Mileage: 13.31mi
Resupply
D05. 0.61 to 18.0222
Distance on trail: 17.4122mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 1.8mi
Overnight: Ld - Solon Motel
Rate: $55
Total Mileage: 19.2122mi
Resupply
D06. 18.0222 to 36.4
Distance from Ld to trail: 0.6mi
Distance on trail: 18.3778mi
Distance from trail to Upub C: 3.3mi
Overnight: Upub C
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 22.2778mi
D07. 36.4 to 50.2
Distance from Upub C to trail: 3.3mi
Distance on trail: 13.8mi
Overnight: C - Penitentiary Glen LMP
Rate: $0
PERMIT AREA
Total Mileage: 17.1mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Chesterland
D08. 50.2 to Burton 4.15
Total Distance: 19.75mi
Overnight: Ld - Rider's Inn
Rate: $90
Resupply Possible
D09. 4.15 to 16.9
Distance on trail: 12.75mi
Overnight: Cg - Big Creek Park GPD
Rate: $0
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Concord Township
D10. 16.9 to 40.0858
Total Distance: 23.1858mi
Overnight: Upub C
Rate: $0
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Chardon (Walmart)
D11. 40.0858 to 56.2224
Total Mileage: 16.1366mi
Overnight: C - Camp Ashbury
Rate: $0
D12. 56.2224 to Mogadore 19.5
Distance on trail: 20.3629mi
Distance from trail to C: 2.26mi
Overnight: C - West Branch SP
Rate: $24.00
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Ravenna
D13. 19.5 to 38.0172
Distance from trail to Ld: 2.26mi
Distance on trail: 18.5172mi
Distance from trail to Cg: 0.13mi
Overnight: Cg - Countryside
Rate: $25.00
Total Mileage: 20.9072mi
D14. 38.0172 to Massillon 2.1
Distance from Cg to trail: 0.13mi
Distance on trail: 20.0799mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 1.0mi
Overnight: Ld - Comfort Suites (Hartville)
Rate: $108.00
Total Mileage: 21.2099mi
Resupply Possible
D15. 2.1 to 20.403
Distance from Ld to trail: 1.0mi
Distance on trail: 18.303mi
Total Mileage: 19.303mi
END OF LITTLE LOOP
BEGIN THE WILDERNESS LOOP
18 MILE DAYS
D01. Road Fork 0.0 to 03.54796
Distance on trail: 3.54796mi
Distance from trail to Ld: 2.38mi
Overnight: Ld - The Harkins House Inn Bed & Breakfast
Rate: $59.12
Initial Resupply
D02. 03.54796 to 19.1783
Distance from Ld to trail: 2.38mi
Distance on trail: 15.63034
Overnight: C - Shelter
Rate: $0
Total: 18.01034mi
Resupply Possible: Enroute, East Union
RESUPPLY - ADVENTUER'S PROJECT
EXCESSIVE MILEAGE
D03. ZERO DAY
Rate: $0
RESUPPLY - ADVENTURER'S PROJECT
D04. 19.1783 to 31.9606
Total Mileage: 12.7823mi
Overnight: Cg - Lamping Homested
Rate: $0
RESUPPLY - ADVENTUER'S PROJECT
Resupply Possible: Enroute, Whitacre's Store
D05. 31.9606 to 49.6
Total Mileage: 17.6394mi
Overnight: Dis C
Rate: $0
RESUPPLY - ADVENTUER'S PROJECT
D06. 49.6 to Whipple 6.3
Total Milage: 16.9mi
Overnight: Dis C
Rate: $0
RESUPPLY - ADVENTUER'S PROJECT
D07. 6.3 to 19.8309
Distance on trail: 13.5309mi
Distance on T Spur: 2.7mi (weekdays/ no holidays)
Overnight: Ld - Lafayette Hotel
Rate: $65
Total Mileage: 16.2309mi
RESUPPLY - 4 DAYS IN MARIETTA
D08. 19.8309 to 28.9
Distance from Dis C to trail on spur (white blazed): 0.6mi
Distance on trail: 9.0691mi
Ovenight: Upub C
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 13.4mi
RESUPPLY - WATER ONLY
D09. 28.9 to 47.2
Distance on trail: 18.3mi
Distance from trail to Upub C: 2.4mi
Overnight: Upub C
Rate: $0
Total Mileage: 20.4mi
GAP AREA
D10. 45.7 to Stockport CCW 18.7
Total Mileage: 14.4mi
Overnight: C - Jay Stout Shelter
Rate: $0
D11. CCW 18.7 to CCW 6.64
Total Mileage: 12.06mi
Overnight: C H - Woodgrove - AEP
Rate: $0
PERMIT AREA
Resupply HERE
D12. CCW 6.64 to Belle Valley CCW 48.0585
Total Mileage: 16.2815
END OF THE WILDERNESS LOOP
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