- Time of past OR future Camino
- First: Camino Francés 2002; most recent: Norte/Primitivo 2019
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The Katy Trail is well known for biking and there are quite a few youtube videos on it. I have biked the section from St. Charles, Missouri to Hermann over a few days just over 60 miles. It is considered one of the prettiest sections with limestone cliffs, vineyards and a few quaint towns. I have considered walking that section with family this spring sometime, but have made no real attempts at researching...I seem to lack the enthusiasm I have always had for the Caminos.The overwhelming majority of Missouri is unpaved, thanks to the Katy Trail.
Maybe because it seems to require more planning than the Caminos in Spain where you can usually just show up and start walking?I have considered walking that section with family this spring sometime, but have made no real attempts at researching...I seem to lack the enthusiasm I have always had for the Caminos.
No, not really. I don't mind planning and have always done lots of research even on my first Caminos where I was mostly winging it. My final two were fully planned out every day with distance and lodging...it has to do with being less interested "here", cuz I'd rather be "there".Maybe because it seems to require more planning than the Caminos in Spain where you can usually just show up and start walking?
Is it possible to walk shorter stages and find accommodation? Or would you have to use a taxi to shuttle back to the hotel?
The latter is easier to field: I've spent more than three months walking in the US now and have felt welcomed or tolerated nearly all of the time. Sure, there are a few exceptions that stick out in my memory, but given how badly trust has been eroded in recent decades, the rarity of those moments serves to highlight just how positively disposed many people are to travelers passing through. I've had many more people stop to offer me food or rides than I have had people direct animosity my way.Were you able to walk straight to accomodations? Were you seen as suspicious to business owners coming in with a pack?
How does it look for bike riding?19 months ago, I started walking the American Discovery Trail in Cincinnati, Ohio, heading westward. A lot has happened since then! I was supposed to arrive back in Cincinnati roughly a year ago, having started that leg of the trip at the Atlantic Ocean, but I shut things down in West Virginia as the pandemic escalated. Last May, I decided to try a re-start, when the situation with COVID seemed to be trending in the right direction. I quickly realized that was a poor choice and gave up any hope of returning to the walk any time soon.
Well, I'm vaccinated now, thanks to my state prioritizing teachers in the queue, and I realized there was just enough time to close the loop and make it across Ohio. It took a lot of shortcuts, diverting from the ADT, but I only had the week and this allows me to now say that I've walked from the Atlantic to the Rockies, which is rather satisfying.
The biggest thing to know about the American Discovery Trail as it passes through Ohio is that it follows the Buckeye Trail for most of its length, and also overlaps with the North Country Scenic Trail for a bit. The Buckeye Trail is a loop route that covers a significant chunk of Ohio, meandering for 1400+ miles through a ton of state parks and wildlife areas, along with a mix of towns. The NCST is even more ambitious, spanning 4600 miles across eight states. There is way more geographic and scenic diversity in Ohio than you might expect! Hocking Hills, in particular, has some of the prettiest scenery to hike through that you'll find.
Here are my posts from each day of walking in this state:
I'm behind on uploading all of the pics to the trip Facebook page, but there's a smattering on the Instagram. I also produced an episode on Ohio for the Sea to Shining Sea podcast, which I need to get back to at some point...
- 11-12 May, 2020 - Belpre to Glouster
- 13 May, 2020 - Glouster to Logan
- 21-22 March, 2021 - Logan to Waverly
- 23 March, 2021 - Waverly to Elm Grove
- 24 March, 2021 - Elm Grove to Seaman
- 25-26 March, 2021 - Seaman to Batavia
- 27 March, 2021 - Batavia to Cincinnati
Anyway, if you're in the US and looking for some domestic hiking options, you could do a lot worse than Ohio!
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