Explore Sections

Explore the unique character of all 26 Sections of the Buckeye Trail

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26 Sections of adventure 

The Buckeye Trail is divided into 26 Sections, each named after a town or landmark found along its route.

Each Section is further divided into smaller Segments, generally around 30 total, with numbered Points marking the beginning of each Segment. This system makes it easy to plan hikes of any length and track your progress along the trail.

As you explore the Section descriptions below, choose a Section to view detailed information and discover the tremendous variety Ohio offers, from scenic river valleys and quiet forests to historic towns and cultural landmarks.

Before you go

We strongly recommend obtaining a detailed map for the Section(s) you plan to hike. Maps are available in both paper and digital formats through the Buckeye Trail Association (BTA).

Choose your map

Look at the most recent Trail Alerts and Map Updates for the Sections you plan to hike. While the Buckeye Trail Association updates our digital maps on a regular basis, our Trail Alerts and Map Updates are published immediately, and provide necessary real-time updates to those using paper maps.

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Buckeye Trail Sections

Sections are listed in clockwise order as you hike the Buckeye Trail, starting with Burton, the northern terminus of the Buckeye Trail.

Burton

Burton

The Buckeye Trail’s Burton Section spans 57 miles from Lake Erie to Cuyahoga through parks, towns, and farms in Lake, Geauga, and Portage Counties. Read more →
Mogadore

Mogadore

The Buckeye Trail’s Mogadore Section includes 75 miles of parklands, reservoirs, and glacial landscapes through Portage and Stark Counties. Read more →
Massillon

Massillon

The Buckeye Trail’s Massillon Section features 54 miles of canal towpath, river valleys, and rural roads through Stark and Tuscarawas Counties. Read more →
Bowerston

Bowerston

The Buckeye Trail’s Bowerston Section includes 64 miles of lakeshores, wooded ridges, and country roads through Carroll, Harrison, and Belmont Counties. Read more →
Belle Valley

Belle Valley

The Buckeye Trail’s Belle Valley Section explores 58 miles of rolling hills, dirt roads, and parklands in Guernsey and Noble Counties. Read more →
Stockport

Stockport

The Buckeye Trail’s Stockport Section highlights 58 miles of hills, forests, and river valleys through former AEP lands in Morgan and Noble Counties. Read more →
Road Fork

Road Fork

The Buckeye Trail’s Road Fork Section has 62 remote miles of forested ridges and quiet back roads through Noble, Monroe, and Washington Counties. Read more →
Whipple

Whipple

The Buckeye Trail’s Whipple Section spans 58 remote miles of forested ridges, valleys, and rural roads through Washington, Noble, and Morgan Counties. Read more →
New Straitsville

New Straitsville

The Buckeye Trail’s New Straitsville Section features 61 miles of forests, history, and villages through Morgan, Athens, Hocking, and Perry Counties. Read more →
Old Man’s Cave

Old Man’s Cave

The Buckeye Trail’s Old Man’s Cave Section has 53 miles of gorges, waterfalls, and forested paths through the Hocking Hills and into rural Vinton County. Read more →
Scioto Trail

Scioto Trail

The Buckeye Trail’s Scioto Trail Section showcases 61 miles of forest roads, ridges, and remote trails through Vinton, Hocking, Ross, and Pike Counties. Read more →
Sinking Spring

Sinking Spring

The Buckeye Trail’s Sinking Spring Section explores 54 scenic miles of forests, earthworks, and rural roads through Pike, Highland, and Adams Counties. Read more →
Shawnee

Shawnee

The Buckeye Trail’s Shawnee Section ventures along 56 rugged miles through steep ridges, deep hollows, and dense forests in Adams and Scioto Counties. Read more →
West Union

West Union

The Buckeye Trail’s West Union Section showcases 59 miles from Appalachian hills to farmland through preserves and villages in Adams and Brown Counties. Read more →
Williamsburg

Williamsburg

The Buckeye Trail’s Williamsburg Section extends through 53 miles of hills, and country roads through East Fork State Park and Brown and Clermont Counties. Read more →
Loveland

Loveland

The Buckeye Trail’s Loveland Section covers 47 miles of paved and wooded trail along the Little Miami River through Cincinnati, Loveland, and nearby towns. Read more →
Caesar Creek

Caesar Creek

The Buckeye Trail’s Caesar Creek Section winds through 55 scenic miles of lakeshore paths, forests, and trails through Greene, Warren, and Clinton Counties. Read more →
Troy

Troy

The Buckeye Trail’s Troy Section traverses 52 miles of river trails, towpaths, and historic sites through Greene, Montgomery, Miami, and Shelby Counties. Read more →
St. Marys

St. Marys

The Buckeye Trail’s St. Marys Section covers 48 miles along the canal locks, towpaths, and canal towns in Miami, Shelby, and Auglaize Counties. Read more →
Delphos

Delphos

The Buckeye Trail’s Delphos Section highlights 47 miles of canal towpath, farmland, and small towns through Auglaize, Allen, Putnam, and Paulding Counties. Read more →
Defiance

Defiance

The Buckeye Trail’s Defiance Section stretches across 55 miles of canals, rivers, and historic towns through Paulding, Defiance, Henry, and Lucas Counties. Read more →
Pemberville

Pemberville

The Buckeye Trail’s Pemberville Section features 56 miles of flat farmland, country roads, and small towns through Lucas, Wood, and Sandusky Counties. Read more →
Norwalk

Norwalk

The Buckeye Trail’s Norwalk Section spans 52 gentle miles of farmland, villages, and rail-trail scenery through Huron, Erie, and Lorain Counties. Read more →
Medina

Medina

The Buckeye Trail’s Medina Section connects 56 miles of parks, lakes, and rolling hills through Lorain, Medina, Summit, and Cuyahoga Counties. Read more →
Akron

Akron

The Buckeye Trail’s Akron Section stretches across 57 miles through forests, canal towpaths, and parklands in Cuyahoga, Summit, and Stark Counties. Read more →
Bedford

Bedford

The Buckeye Trail’s Bedford Section crosses 66 scenic miles from Brecksville Reservation to Lake Erie through parks and suburbs in Cuyahoga and Lake Counties. Read more →