Community Calendar
BUCKEYE TRAILFEST COMES TO YELLOW SPRINGS
April 27-30, 2017
Buckeye TrailFest will bring 200-300 hikers to Yellow Springs, April 27-30. TrailFest kicks off a series of events as a part of Greene County’s Year of the Trail celebration.
Key events:
“Our region has become known as the Outdoor Adventure Capitol of the Midwest,” says Mark Heise, Chairman of TrailFest 2017, “I am proud to bring this event to my home in Yellow Springs.”
The Sixth Annual TrailFest will attract hikers from beginners to veteran through-hikers to Yellow Springs to learn more about hiking and backpacking the country’s longest loop trail. The event will start with the designation of Yellow Springs as a Trail Town for both the Buckeye Trail and the North Country Trail. Participants will hike throughout the area including Glen Helen, Clifton Gorge, Massie Creek Gorge, and John Bryan State Park as well as parts of Caesar Creek State Park. Additional highlights include:
- Yellow Springs Trail Town Designation Thursday, April 27th 5:00 pm at the Yellow Springs Station (Open to the public)
- Membership Drive and movie Trail Magic: The Grandma Gatewood Story Thursday, April 27th 7:00 pm at the Little Art Theatre, Yellow Springs
- Tomfoolery Follows the Blue Blazes Hike-In from Old Town Reserve 10:00 am Thursday, April 27th. Tom Helbig will discuss his through-hike of the Buckeye Trail complete with all of the Tomfoolery involved at TrailFest Friday, April 28th 6:30 pm
- Stacey (Ironwill) Kozel will discuss through-hiking the Appalachian Trail as a paraplegic at TrailFest 6:00 pm, Saturday, April 28th
“Greene County lies within the heart of the trail network in Ohio,” says Greene County Commissioner Alan G. Anderson, “and is proud to host numerous events honoring the role all trails play in the lives of our residents.”
To register for TrailFest or find out more about the event, please visit http://www.buckeyetrailfest.org/.
Buckeye Trail Association - Founded in 1959, the Buckeye Trail Association builds, maintains, protects and promotes Ohio's premiere long-distance hiking trail. The Buckeye Trail, Ohio's State Scenic Trail, is a dedicated, recognized and protected route developed and maintained by the BTA. The trail winds around the state creating a 1,400 mile loop. As a volunteer and membership based organization, the BTA works alongside individuals, communities, organizations and agencies around Ohio to create a legacy for present and future generations. For more information, please visit http://buckeyetrail.org/.
Greene County Parks & Trails Year of the Trail - Honoring the impact the paved trail network offers Greene County, the Board of Greene County Commissioners recently resolved that 2017 will now be known as “Year of the Trail in Greene County” in recognition of its contributions to the region as well as three major trail events being hosted in the region. For more information about the paved trails, river trails, hiking trails or any of the trail events, contact Greene County Parks & Trails at 937.562.6440, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.gcparkstrails.com.
Tomfoolery Outdoors - The spirit of the Tomfoolery Outdoors vision lives within the heart and soul of our owner, Tom Helbig. His relentless enthusiasm and passion for getting all types and ages of people to live an active lifestyle is contagious. With over 40 years of experience in the outdoors, Tom quit his job in May 2014 to launch Tomfoolery Outdoors. Tomfoolery Outdoors is a playful company that encourages people to live an active outdoor lifestyle while making a difference in the world! For more information visit Tom's web site at https://www.tomfooleryoutdoors.com/
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Mark Heise at 937-802-4002 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Mark will also be available Saturday April 8th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Yellow Springs Station as a part of Opening Day for Trails event with the Rails to Trails Conservancy.