Buckeye Trail

Health, Science & Environment

The next Appalachian trail? Federal support could mean big things for Ohio hiking loop

Kendall Crawford

Ohio is home to one of the longest hiking loop trails in the country. A new status designation for its sister trail could bring in new support.

man walks away from camera on a trail in the woods. in the foreground is a blue stripe of paint on a tree base.

Health, Science & Environment

What a recent National Park Service decision means for Ohio's Buckeye Trail

Tana Weingartner

The North Country National Scenic Trail is now an official unit of the National Park Service, similar to the Appalachian Trail. That could have a big effect on partnership organizations like the Buckeye Trail Association, which accounts for 900 miles of the North Country Trail.

The Buckeye Trail is a 1,444 mile long trail that loops around Ohio. If designated a National Scenic Trail, it could receive federal funding for maintenance and education programs.

Politics & Government

Lawmakers push for National Scenic Trail designation for Buckeye Trail

Kelly Krabill

Ohio Congressmen Tim Ryan and Anthony Gonzalez have urged a U.S. House of Representatives committee to start the process for this designation that could greatly benefit the trail.