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Buckeye Trail: Oak Grove Picnic Area to Pine Lane
Trail Running Route
Hard
14.73 mi
1,905 ft
The Cuyahoga segment of the the 1,444-mile Buckeye Trail.
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]( 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]( 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]( 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]( or [Langes/Wetmore Loop]( near Everett and Peninsula. Source: Written by Brendon Voelker
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]( 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]( 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]( 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]( or [Langes/Wetmore Loop]( near Everett and Peninsula. Source: Written by Brendon Voelker
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR100 - Segment I Rev 02 - 2017 | 3.91 mi | -171 ft | -0.7% |
| Ottawaaaaa!!!! | 0.18 mi | -131 ft | -13.7% |
| Buckeye Trail Climb | 0.31 mi | 138 ft | 8.4% |
| Buckeye Trail Climb | 0.18 mi | 135 ft | 13.5% |
| Ol' Car Climb | 0.10 mi | 98 ft | 17.9% |
| Riverview Rd Climb | 0.35 mi | 144 ft | 7.6% |
| BR100 - Segment J - 2016 | 4.94 mi | -279 ft | -0.0% |
| Snowville to Riverview | 4.87 mi | -269 ft | -0.0% |
| Buckeye southbound snowville to Columbia | 2.04 mi | 272 ft | 2.0% |
| Snowville Rd. Stair Climb | 0.05 mi | 85 ft | 27.5% |
| BT Climb to Columbia South | 0.92 mi | 187 ft | 3.8% |
| The Aggro Crag | 0.22 mi | -62 ft | -0.1% |
| Boston Mills Rd Climb | 0.77 mi | 203 ft | 5.0% |
| false flat to the powerline | 0.63 mi | 82 ft | 2.4% |
| Blue Hen to Boston | 1.10 mi | -282 ft | -3.3% |
| Climb from Blue Hen south | 0.11 mi | 52 ft | 9.1% |
| Stairway to heaven | 0.12 mi | 98 ft | 14.6% |
| Piano Keys | 0.08 mi | 105 ft | 24.2% |
| Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail Climb | 0.44 mi | 177 ft | 7.5% |
| Buckeye Trail Climb East | 1.04 mi | 187 ft | 3.4% |
| buckeye trail- boston to pine lane | 3.46 mi | 197 ft | 0.8% |
| Da Roots | 0.27 mi | 13 ft | 0.9% |
| Akron-Peninsula descent to River | 0.53 mi | -138 ft | -4.7% |
| Pine Ln Climb | 0.53 mi | 167 ft | 5.9% |