Buckeye Trail (Stockport)

Buckeye Trail (Stockport) is a 17.4-mile point-to-point hike in Ohio, crossing the American Electric Power Fee land unit. The route rises from about 700 feet to a high point near 1,100 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,556 feet and a total loss of 1,629 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes around mile 12.5, where the grade reaches about 10%. The trail is rated hard. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 74°F in May to about 78°F in September, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits roughly 476 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The trail is private land, and the route is not open to bikes or horses. Plan for about 6.5 hours on foot. Olive Green Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 5 miles away, and the Beaver Trail and Tree Top Trail are each about 7 miles off. The Muskingum River offers river fishing about 8 miles from the trail.