12/28/2024 West Union pt4 to pt9, others did pt2 to pt9 and pt1 to 2.
A hiker mentioned they needed this and were looking for others to join, well many could not do during the week and ultimately that plan fell through anyway. Based on the interest I worked with Julie to find a time that works for her and hoped that would work for others. Seems it did. We had 11 show for the event and another 2 shuttled before. 6 went further for pt1 to pt2.
Total was 14.31 miles
Bt sections complete 14
Loveland, Ceasar Creek, Troy, Williamsburg, St. Marys, Delphos, West Union, Sinking Spring, Shawnee, Scioto Trail, Old Man's Cave, New Straitsville, Defiance, Pemberville
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 +60.6mi + 59.9mi + 56.09= 754.99mi
Bt total this year 419.84mi + 14.31 mi= 434.15mi
NCT total this year 299.99mi+14.31mi= 314.30mi
APT this year 12.33mi +5.16mi + 11.91mi + 1.6mi +4.2mi + 8.25mi +12.13 +12.2 + 2.89 + 6.5 +11.19mi +12.05 = 100.41mi counting Florida miles
Adding APT since sorta exploring this a bit now still not gonna say it's a real trail.
ADT non concurrent this year 7.31+ 12 + 13.27 + 5.41 = 37.99
Total for year 477.83mi + 14.31mi= 492.14mi
Today is day 363 of year, on track for 365
The hike
Across from the church
Parking in front of the church
Some of these are John's and I missed the beginning since I was shuttling
In the edge
Nice photo in the edge
This one is mine, I met the group here at pt4.
This is where the Joan Portman trail ducks into the woods
Everyone coming through the edge.
Floods grave
Going along the trail in the edge.
Almost looks like different world but I thought was nice view up the hill
At the edge
The sign for the end of the Joan Portman trail. For these hikers this is the start of it.
It's sorta funny- you can continue for 1400 miles but hey it will come back here lol
Nice view of a ridge
A bridge as you approach pt4
Woods are so nice here
More wooded views
A small stream
John taking a selfie
Amazing trail here
The group on the rocks
The hikers
I think there is a small cave here
How can you not like these views
View across the valley here
Sign at pt4 where I met the group
The river
We were not sure about this bridge rumors were it's closed to cars, but it seems open. I think there was construction on the hill north of here to help the road
We were spread out and took over the road for much of this hike
Everyone on bridge
Another view of bridge
There is house on hill as you go so much stuff.
I had talked to him prior he formerly built custom cars.
In the cedars up the hill
Always get these quilt barns
Same barn
Church
Road to Moondoggie
Moondoggie sign- Hi Nikki
Country road not much going on here
I always get a picture of this bear
The group going down the road
Long road walk
Christina working on this hill
That's the fire department 🚒
Open road and land views
Another quilt barn
A turn on the trail
This is on a corner we turned. Always something to see.
More winding roads of nothing but country views
We tried a few places but we got the view at gift ridge.
A old tractor many can be seen along the trail. I just started capturing these.
I love cool mailboxes that are decorated.
Great vista
These guys have been here since puppies. At one time there were 3 of them in 2022 but today we only saw 2 and both on the road and friendly as could be.
More shots of the dogs
Hi puppy
Dog hanging with us
Another view of Creek
Creek to side of road
This old barn. It holds a place in my mind for me of a memory. When I came through years back there was a dog that forced me to turn back here. A longer walk became 4 miles and a disappointment. That's OK today it is safe and no dog no people no rv. You never know what challenge awaits you just have to know what is right for you to do. That day it was turn around and today keep going.
View from a distance to barn
That old barn another view from just past it and looking back down where I just came from.
More county roads
A few farms and I think the cows were here
Love cows on trail. Normally they come to fence, these guys seemed to run away. Maybe they wondered why are you walking on the road?
A welcome sign meaning we are close to the end of today's walk.
The small community of Bentonville.
Telephone pole and a marker show us the way.
That is a famous soda machine.
Anti Horse thief society marker is just slightly off trail
The church and the end of our walk.
Neat yard
I went here after the Hike.. is ok but they might have better breakfast.
The group at the start- Julie's photo taken by John.
The Group in the edge these were Julie's photos
