AEP Power Lands - Free Camping!

We made a 3 1/2 hour trek with the SKpod to southern Ohio this past weekend for some exploration of the AEP ReCreation Lands.  We intended to stay at Hook Lake but discovered it was closed for the Buckeye Trail work crews.  We ended up at Maple Grove campground instead.

 This is a huge area with many hidden lakes.  The reclaimed strip mined areas look very inviting and I hope to come back and just start hiking in several areas.

While you are there be sure to check out the bucket from Big Muskie at the miner's memorial.