7/7/2024 New Straitsville pt22 to pt23

7/7/2024 New Straitsville pt22 to pt23

8.20 miles total

Bt sections complete 11 no change

Loveland, Ceasar Creek, Troy, Williamsburg, St. Marys, Delphos, West Union, Sinking Spring, Shawnee, Scioto Trail, Old Man's Cave.

Bt miles 1 way based on complete sections

45.9mi + 55.1mi + 51.9mi + 51.7mi + 45.5mi + 46.5mi + 58.5mi + 53.9mi + 55.7mi + 61.2mi + 52.5mi= 578.4mi 

NCT total this year 163.99mi + 8.20mi= 182.19mi

Bt total this year 173.98mi + 8.20mi= 182.18mi

Total for year 211.41mi + 8.20mi= 219.61mi

Today is day 189 of year, on track for 365

Overall miles and where I hiked

Circleville different than a prior one

On drive

Different view to avoid the sun

On drive

Trailhead at Tecumseh Lake 

View across the lake

Bridge was newish

Trail in good shape

Nice sign from trailhead to access trail

Log here seems like nice spot to sit

The signs in Wayne National Forest

I was shocked how nice this trail is and took many pictures of it

Another newish bridge

Good placement. Trail goes to the right here at the Y

Here a road crossing well marked and the stones mark each side

I liked this sign 

since it shows all the trails here well

Into the field

Looks like you disappear into a hole in the forest

A lake near the trail

We go someway over there to road and across

Other side has a bridge and back into the forest

Small tree in the way.  I did not have a saw and could not break it down.  Could easily walk through and no issue.

Clean trail and looks like it was just meant to be this way. Nice pine needles and just feels right on the path.  

Pine needles floor

Another lake to the side of the trail

Gorgeous and fresh markers

I always try to get the blue blazes in the picture

This is the old bridge and not used

Come out to the road for a bit

View down the road

Back up and into the woods

More magic

Very clean and clear path

Obvious trail

Looks like an opening ahead

Good signage at turn to road

Bridge for creek

Turn off one road to another

View down the road to Trailhead 

Sign from road for Trailhead 

The trail head at pt23 

Possibly some camping here

Another view of lake

Trailhead at Tecumseh Lake

Stopped at Jack's Steakhouse in Logan

Some photos on way back here in New Holland

Overall this is just off 22

A closer shot of the painting here