Clendening Challenge on the Buckeye Trail: A Winter Trek with Good Company

Bowerston, Points #17 to 20 Trail Plan and Mileage Strategy Our plan was to hike Points #17–20 counterclockwise, tackling the wooded Clendening segment first and finishing with road walking. The official mileage was listed as 8.6 miles, though our actual mileage is always higher. We usually aim for ten miles depending on terrain and weather,…