Trail Alert:

In response to the national threat of COVID-19, the BTA Board and Staff are providing these policy documents. The one dated May 14, 2020 relates specifically to volunteer events, including trail crew or trail maintenance. Please take the time to read the information provided: BTA Coronavirus Policy 3-17-2020

BTA Coronavirus Policy 4-7-2020

BTA Coronavirus Policy 5-14-2020

In addition, here is the link to the Birding Pamphlet described in the 3-17-2020 Policy document.

BTA Barn and Farmstead Closure

The BTA Barn and Farmstead at Tappan Lake near Deersville, OH will be closed from September 15 to November 15, 2020 to hikers or campers. An AmeriCorps National Community Corps unit will have exclusive use of the property while working on the trail in the Bowerston, Massillon, and Belle Valley Sections.

Run 4 Blue Blazes - Cancelled for 2020

October 3, 2020

Unfortunately, due to the issues presented by COVID-19, this year's Run 4 Blue Blazes is cancelled. If you have already registered, you will be contacted directly. We hope to see you all in 2021 in a safer, healthier environment.

Strategic Plan

BTA's Strategic Plan has been in the development stages since 2017 and the now completed plan called BTA 2025 will provide guidance to take the BTA forward for the next 5 years. A copy of this plan is now avaliable BTA 2025 for download. Note: It is a large file.

Trailblazer Archive - DID YOU KNOW?

Some of our past Trailblazer issues are available online, including the very first issue published in 1968! We've come along ways in 60 years! Check them out on our Trailblazer page

Special Offers for BTA Members. Road, Rivers and Trails is offering a 10% discount for all BTA Members, just show them your membership card, www.roadsriversandtrails.com.

Volunteer Opportunites . . .

Are you looking for ways to help? Our goal is to find you a volunteer position worthy of your unique talents, and one that excites and inspires you. For more information on available opportunities, contact Charles Gordon, our Volunteer Coordinator at or register in the Volunteer Portal and you will be notified of opportunities. Remember that signing up in the software does not sign you up for any job, it just allows you to see opportunities. Register as a volunteer now!





Celebrating Volunteer Accomplishments . . .

There are not enough thank you wishes to go to all of these remarkable volunteers. This work is perhaps not as glamorous as making a trail from a path in the woods, but it is rewarding and vital to the success of the Buckeye Trail. THANKS.