# Buckeye Trail, United States: what it is and when to go

> Buckeye Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in the United States (Mount Gilead). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buckeye-trail/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Long-distance hiking trail in the United States · Hiking
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 454 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [buckeyetrail.org](https://www.buckeyetrail.org/)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Run by:** Buckeye Trail Association
- **Coordinates:** 40.43836, -82.88677

## What it is and where

Buckeye Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in the United States (Mount Gilead).

It is in [Mount Gilead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-gilead/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.43836, -82.88677; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 454 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.438357%2C-82.886767)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.438357%2C-82.886767)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Run by:** Buckeye Trail Association

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Buckeye Trail is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Chambers Road Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chambers-road-covered-bridge/): History · Architecture · 13 km
- [Levering Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/levering-hall/): Community centre and former village hall, theater and fire station in Mount Gilead, Ohio, United States · 13 km
- [Morrow County Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morrow-county-courthouse/): Local government building in the United States · 13 km
- [James S. Trimble House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/james-s-trimble-house/): Historic house in Ohio, United States · 13 km
- [Mount Gilead Pool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-gilead-pool/): With kids · 14 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Hiking

- [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service
- [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA
- [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
- [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America
- [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States
- [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States

Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Buckeye Trail?

It is a long-distance hiking trail in the United States.

### When is the best time to visit Buckeye Trail?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to Buckeye Trail?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 454 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.438357%2C-82.886767) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Chambers Road Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chambers-road-covered-bridge/), [Levering Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/levering-hall/), [Morrow County Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morrow-county-courthouse/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1738661), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4983100), CC0. More about Buckeye Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckeye_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

