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Buckeye Trail Association urges state support for National Scenic Trail designation
Summary
Maureen Gatewood and Andrew Beshaw of the Buckeye Trail Association testified in favor of House Concurrent Resolution 13, asking the Ohio legislature to endorse consideration of the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail and describing the trail's history, volunteer support and the National Park Service feasibility study process.
Maureen Gatewood and Andrew Beshaw of the Buckeye Trail Association testified before the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Sept. 30, 2025, in support of House Concurrent Resolution 13, which urges congressional and federal consideration of the Buckeye Trail for designation as a National Scenic Trail.
Gatewood recounted the trail's origin and the role of her great‑grandmother, Emma "Grama" Gatewood, in popularizing long‑distance hiking in Ohio. "Great grandma had a difficult life... At age 67, she was the first…
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