Waypoints

1. S : km 0 - alt. 232 m
2. 1 : km 0 - alt. 232 m - END: Ohio Segment 5 - Pike Lake State Park Dam parking lot. 39.15936, -83.22137. Elev 763 ft BEGIN: Ohio Segment 6 - Head east across the dam. Follow Buckeye Trail blue blazes. This is the Scioto Section of the Buckeye Trail. BTA Sinking Spring Section Point 1 / BTA Scioto Section Point 34 --- PIKE COUNTY Sheriff: (740) 947-2111 Newspaper: Pike County News Watchman (740) 947-2149
3. 2 : km 0.27 - alt. 237 m - At 4-Way Trail Junction, continue northeast on Buckeye Trail/Mitchell Ridge Trail. BEGIN CAT 4 Climb: Begin 9.4% average grade for the next 1.0mi. Elev gain 472 ft 39.15955, -83.21855. Elev 824 ft HIKER NOTE: This section is considered challenging and can be muddy. Also a horse trail.
4. 3 : km 0.71 - alt. 287 m - Junction: Three way intersection with a bridal trail and a footpath. Continue SE on Buckeye trail and soon follow a series of switchbacks as you continue your climb.
5. 4 : km 1.64 - alt. 375 m - As you top out on Mitchell Ridge, turn Right on Buckeye Trail, heading generally SE along Mitchell Ridge. 39.16149, -83.21139. Elev 1239 ft HIKER NOTE: 8/30/22 - BTA says recent logging operations have destroyed the trail near the top of the ridge. It is possible to walk through the area but you may not have blazes to direct you as you begin your descent.
6. 5 : km 2.49 - alt. 338 m - Turn right following Buckeye Trail and begin descent to Tobacco Barn Hollow, leaving Pike Bridal Trail. 39.15454, -83.20768. Elev 1127 ft
7. 6 : km 3.73 - alt. 211 m - Tobacco Barn Hollow BEGIN CAT 4 Climb: Begin 11.7% average grade for the next 0.7mi. Elev gain 449 ft 39.15471, -83.20238. Elev 726 ft BTA Scioto Trail Section Point 33
8. 7 : km 4.81 - alt. 354 m - As you top out on Robinette Ridge, continue generally north across Robinette Ridge. 39.15566, -83.19517. Elev 1182 ft HIKER NOTE: 'There's a picnic table & hitching post on an overlook. Nice breezy break spot.' Magpie'21
9. 8 : km 5.46 - alt. 356 m - HIKER NOTES: Picnic table, two horse hitches, view, possible campsite
10. 9 : km 6.55 - alt. 367 m - BTA Scioto Trail Section Point 32 Service Road/Bridal Trail on Robinett Ridge 39.16988, -83.19850 Elev 1219 ft
11. 10 : km 10.48 - alt. 304 m - Turn left onto Davis Road BTA Scioto Trail Section Point 31 --- HIKER NOTE: 'I don't know what it is about Pike State Park, but I had the hardest time staying on the various trails. Just be paying attention 100% of the time. Some trails are legitimately bad and not really hikable.' Honey21'
12. 11 : km 10.63 - alt. 309 m - Turn right onto Buckeye Trail 39.18176, -83.18060. Elev 1038 ft HIKER NOTE: – WATER Between OH6-11 and OH-12 there are four creek fords. If the creeks are running high you may want to follow roads to the next point.' - BTA alert – INFORMATION 11/4/22 - 'This trail section between roads has been maintained and cleared.'
13. 12 : km 12.57 - alt. 248 m - Turn left onto Morgans Fork Road BTA Scioto Trail Section Point 30
14. 13 : km 13.86 - alt. 296 m - Join SR 772 heading northeast.
15. 14 : km 14.39 - alt. 325 m - ENTERING ROSS COUNTY Sheriff: (740) 773-1185 Newspaper: Chillicothe Gazette (740) 349-1111 --- HIKER NOTE: In 0.1mi - Fredneck's Mini Mart on right - (740) 626-7078 - Daily 6-9 11/4/22 - 'Replenish my water at the mini mart. Ah, and a fresh salad to feel green in this brown and red world.'Bernie'22 'Solid pizza and subs. Call ahead if you want your pizza when you get there. Wouldn't recommend for a resupply but CStore type options. Has a table but next to checkout line.'Stamps'21 'Recommend the pizza and eating outside on bench while people look at you weird.'Honey'21
16. 15 : km 14.79 - alt. 328 m - Turn right onto Nipgen Road BTA Scioto Trail Section Point 29
17. 16 : km 15.56 - alt. 301 m - ENTERING PIKE COUNTY Sheriff: (740) 947-2111 Newspaper: News-Watchman (740) 947-2149
18. 17 : km 16.9 - alt. 279 m - Keep left onto Nipgen Road
19. 18 : km 20.9 - alt. 265 m - Turn right onto Clines Chapel Road BTA Scioto Trail Section Point 28
20. 19 : km 21.34 - alt. 261 m - Turn left onto Mount Tabor Road/T-410
21. 20 : km 22.42 - alt. 278 m - Mapleberry Farm - Camping allowed with permission (740) 947-2331 Camping, water, toilet, picnic table
22. 21 : km 22.99 - alt. 305 m - ENTERING ROSS COUNTY Sheriff: (740) 773-1185 Newspaper: Chillicothe Gazette (740) 349-1111
23. 22 : km 25.23 - alt. 254 m - Turn right onto Denver Road 39.19309, -83.05489. Elev 832 ft --- HIKER NOTE: Camping 0.33mi NE on Mount Tabor Rd. Call Gale & Sharon for permission: 740-947-2331. Have allowed previous ADT hikers to camp in their yard.
24. 23 : km 26.52 - alt. 246 m - Turn left onto Keiser Road BTA Scioto Trail Section Point 27
25. 24 : km 27.08 - alt. 254 m - BTA Schmidt Campsite - Call BTA Office 740-394-2008 39.18792, -83.03801 Elev 856 ft HIKER NOTES: 'Pretty straightforward but maybe better suited for a hammock than a tent.'Honey'21
26. 25 : km 27.67 - alt. 283 m - Turn slight right onto Pennington Road
27. 26 : km 28.42 - alt. 281 m - ENTERING PIKE COUNTY Sheriff: (740) 947-2111 Newspaper: News-Watchman (740) 947-2149
28. 27 : km 32.04 - alt. 233 m - Turn slight right onto Prussia Road
29. E : km 32.19 - alt. 231 m

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