Description

1,444-miles long as of 2020, the Buckeye Trail is Ohio's showpiece long-distance trail, circumnavigating the entire state by way of trail, greenway, and some road.

Part of the Akron Section, the [Buckeye Trail Association](https://www.buckeyetrail.org/sections/sections-map.php?section=akron#) considers "the remoteness of this section" to be "quite amazing." It's also "one of two sections that contain very large proportions of off-road trail"—the other is Loveland. Though the entire Akron Section is 57.6-miles long, this mapped portion is entirely on singletrack and helps form two excellent trail runs.

The [Buckeye/Bridle Loop](https://fatmap.com/routeid/681176/buckeyebridle-loop) is a scenic 6.5-mile run through beautiful forests and even offers some commanding views over the valley.

The other, the [Buckeye/Towpath Loop](https://fatmap.com/routeid/681158/Buckeye/Towpath_Loop) mixes challenging singletrack with an easy mixed-surface greenway and visits a stunning waterfall and historic house along the Ohio & Erie Canal. The northern terminus for this portion is the Oak Grove Picnic Area.

It includes a large parking area, pavilion, and a field that draws in plenty of visitors on the weekends.

The southern terminus is the much smaller Pine Lane Trailhead.

The Buckeye Trail continues south, coaligned with the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.

A mixed-surface, and well-graded pathway, it's not the greatest option if you're looking for a true trail run.

Instead, explore one of the other nearby routes, such as the [Plateau Trail](https://fatmap.com/routeid/681197/Plateau_Trail) or [Langes/Wetmore Loop](https://fatmap.com/routeid/681133/Langes/Wetmore_Loop) near Everett and Peninsula. Source: https://www.buckeyetrail.org/sections/sections-map.php?section=akron# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckeye_Trail