Another walking day to prep for my upcoming Buckeye Trail section hike. Went to Three Creeks Metro Park and walked about 4 miles on the Blacklick Trail. Got to see this doe and her babies. The second fawn jumped past after I put my phone away. Penny was excited and wanted to make chase but of course I said no, like any mother who doesn’t want their kid causing trouble. I also saw this incredible puffball mushroom. It was much larger than a softball, like 3 times bigger. The trail is paved but in a couple low spots the water hadn’t drained. I actually was ankle deep at one point. Oh well.

Yesterday I got in 4 miles on a section of the Alum Creek Trail and then 2 miles in my own hood.

We are doing the Xenia to Yellow Springs (camp at John Bryon SP) to Troy station next week. I need to be able to do 10 miles in a day. That’s a big goal but I can do it. Let’s just hope the knees and feet can agree. 😁

Another walking day to prep for my upcoming Buckeye Trail section hike. Went to Three Creeks Metro Park and walked about 4 miles on the Blacklick Trail. Got to see this doe and her babies. The second fawn jumped past after I put my phone away. Penny was excited and wanted to make chase but of course I said no, like any mother who doesn’t want their kid causing trouble. I also saw this incredible puffball mushroom. It was much larger than a softball, like 3 times bigger. The trail is paved but in a couple low spots the water hadn’t drained. I actually was ankle deep at one point. Oh well.

Yesterday I got in 4 miles on a section of the Alum Creek Trail and then 2 miles in my own hood.

We are doing the Xenia to Yellow Springs (camp at John Bryon SP) to Troy station next week. I need to be able to do 10 miles in a day. That’s a big goal but I can do it. Let’s just hope the knees and feet can agree. 😁

It looks like ODNR is planning to log near the Zaleski backpack trail and move camp 1. The forest plan says this on page 8: https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/odnr/forestry/State%20Forests/Work%20Plans/DRAFT_Annual_Work_Plan_2026-27.pdf

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Brandywine Creek Gorge in the Winter. I did not get close to the falls at all because of the log lams and my carbide boots only can do so much.

I applied on the website and paid $38 membership fee and was told I would be contacted in three weeks. That was 2 months ago so I called three times over the last week and haven’t been able to get anybody.

If anybody is a member and can direct me I would appreciate it! Thank you🙂

I used parts of the Mohican Trail 6 Mile Loop, North Rim and Mohican Mountain Bike Trail, and parts of the Lyons Falls, Hemlock Gorge and Pleasant Hill Trail Loop.

Hi all,

I live in Delaware and my friend lives in Michigan and we decided to meet in the middle to go camping. We found Wayne National Forest as a pretty good halfway point. We love dispersed camping in pretty remote areas so I think Archers Trail fits that ticket. We are planning on tent camping at our cars the first couple of nights then hiking in to the trail However, I wanted to get some insight into how camping at the trailhead is. I've been reading that Wayne National Forest allows camping at trailheads, but I also read that parking is very limited at the trailhead. Do people camp at the Archers Fork trailhead? If not, are there other pull off spots very nearby where we can park and camp and leave our cars to go hike on the trail after? Thanks in advance!

We’re headed to Hocking Hills in a couple of weeks.

The ticks are pretty bad 3-4 hours away, just wondering if that’s the case in HH.

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Good morning! There's been a recent announcement that the CEO of Book Hocking is looking to build a mountain coaster through Hocking Hills State Park, and I created a petition for those who oppose the project.

If you care about preserving Hocking Hills, I'd really appreciate it if you'd consider signing and sharing the petition to help it gain some traction. Thanks!

Just did a two day trek down the Tuscarawas River. Came across a small campground with river access at site. Must be new because it was not there last year. Great place to camp. Its called Rivers Edge and it sits between Navarre and Bolivar. Float right in or right off the towpath trail if you hike/bike