I spent the last couple days working on writing a BT mock hiker at the thru hike rate, which is generally 20 miles per day in the west, north and east. Then generally 15 miles per day in the south. And while I still have yet to account for the Akron, Road Fork and Whipple Sections, I can say with certainty that OTHR's 2016 Edition will eliminate every camping/ lodging deficiency on the Buckeye Trail. Transit on the Akron Section supports going from Brecksville to the northern Massillon area and vice versa. There's probably 120ft of redundancy (where you have to hike a portion of trail that you've already done, or will do) in the south.
As for The Wilderness Loop, it became compliant this past summer. And the best way to do a an unassisted thru hike through here is when traveling clockwise (CW), its best to pass the Road Fork Section and hike counterclockwise on the Whipple Section, complete it and come back on the Road Fork Section. From the Village of Belle Valley, use a GPS, Google Maps or Map Quest to plot a direct pedestrian route to the shelter between Stockport 06 - 07 from Belle Valley Section, Pt. 26. It's important to do it from exactly there because BT's underpass of I-77 will act as a shortcut. All together, this route should be somewhere in the ball park of 18 miles and one hiking day long. That's in comparison of doing a 30mi, 3 day redundancy from BV 25 to Stockport 07. In essence, the road is easier and more straight.
It's the first time in 6 years that OTHR has been able to cover every gap. For once, the transit hike model has fulfilled what it was really designed to do. I'm quite pleased about it.
Showing posts with label thru hike compliance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thru hike compliance. Show all posts
2016/02/09
2015/12/07
Log 2015120701
After finding the Hopewell Croft Cabin, I hereby declare the West Union Section of the Buckeye/ North Country/ American Discovery Trail to be "thru hike compliant" with sleeping amenities as per the Ohio Transit Hiker's Resource (OTHR). At this point in time, I'm not even sure if the BT has an amenity gap on the OTHR anymore?
I just got back from my trip in South Central Ohio. And I concluded it by volunteering to clarify data for the upcoming databook in regards to the West Union Section. I was asked to determine if two locations contained campgrounds, get a phone number for a camp host, and verify two mileages between Points 01 & 02. I logged in about 4 volunteer hours on that task.
I just got back from my trip in South Central Ohio. And I concluded it by volunteering to clarify data for the upcoming databook in regards to the West Union Section. I was asked to determine if two locations contained campgrounds, get a phone number for a camp host, and verify two mileages between Points 01 & 02. I logged in about 4 volunteer hours on that task.
2015/08/15
Log 2015081501
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.
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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