Since 1959, volunteers have been building and maintaining Ohio’s Buckeye Trail. Since the first 20 miles were dedicated over 60 years ago, the hiking trail has grown to 1,444 miles and spans the state, including a portion right here in Mentor.
Overseeing this growth has been the Buckeye Trail Association, a nonprofit organization made up of a strong body of members and volunteers whose mission is to maintain and promote the trail.
Residents can support the trail with a membership in the Association, or by volunteering their time and skills to maintain the massive trail that winds through the state.
Considered one of America’s longest and most diverse trails, the path is marked by Blue Blazes. In order to maintain such a large trail system, portions of the state are divided into chapters and sections – each headed by local volunteers. Maintenance tasks range from the routine like repainting the blue blaze markers, to the more extreme including removing fallen trees and improving walkways. No matter what your skill level or ability, the Buckeye Trail Association can find a job for every volunteer.
Your help will enable the association to maintain and improve the trail for future generations while preserving one of Ohio’s best ideas – the Buckeye Trail.
Learn more at www.buckeyetrail.org.