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Mark and Brian Make a Mile

Day 1 - Monday, April 13, 2026 - Rochester, NY -> Columbus, OH

Staying at: Wolf Run State Park

432 miles6h 40m

Locations

  • Rochester, NY
  • Adventures in Climbing
  • Columbus, OH

Activities

  • It's A Wonderful Life Museum2 mi detour
  • Dave and Rita's Farm Market and BakeryOn route
  • Wayne National Forest - Athens Ranger District - Athens UnitDetour unavailable
  • Cincinnati Fire MuseumDetour unavailable
  • Pennsylvania National Fire MuseumDetour unavailable
  • Steve's DoghouseDetour unavailable
  • Tasty DawgDetour unavailable
  • Dee Oh Gee's Raw Dog FoodDetour unavailable
  • Hollywood Casino ColumbusDetour unavailable
  • Hard Rock Casino CincinnatiDetour unavailable

Day 2 - Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - Columbus, OH -> Daniel Boone National Forest

Staying at: Salt Fork State Park

251 miles4h

Locations

  • Columbus, OH
  • Daniel Boone National Forest

Activities

  • Patterson Fruit FarmOn route
  • Monroes Orchard & Farm MarketOn route
  • McKinley Birthplace HomeOn route
  • World's Largest Baseball Bat77 mi detour
  • KFCDetour unavailable

Day 3 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Cumberland Falls, KY -> Grimsley, TN

Staying at: Erin's property

141 miles2h 54m

Locations

  • Cumberland Falls, KY
  • Grimsley, TN

Activities

  • Vintage Fire Museum and Safety Education CenterOn route
  • Lincoln Museum109 mi detour
  • Onyx Cave and Rock Shop147 mi detour
  • Hatcher Family Dairy95 mi detour
  • Coco's Italian Market, Restaurant & CateringDetour unavailable
  • The Mint Gaming Hall Kentucky DownsDetour unavailable

Day 4 - Thursday, April 16, 2026 - Grimsley, TN -> Grimsley, TN

Staying at: Grimsley, TN

Staying put

Locations

  • Grimsley, TN

Activities

No activities listed.

Day 5 - Friday, April 17, 2026 - Grimsley, TN -> Cathedral Caverns State Park, AL

Staying at: Cathedral Caverns State Park, AL

160 miles3h

Locations

  • Grimsley, TN
  • Cathedral Caverns State Park, AL

Activities

  • Cathedral Caverns State ParkOn route

Day 6 - Saturday, April 18, 2026 - Cathedral Caverns State Park, AL -> Birmingham, AL

Staying at: Birmingham, AL

92 miles1h 45m

Locations

  • Cathedral Caverns State Park, AL
  • Birmingham, AL

Activities

  • Vulcan Park and Museum1 mi detour
  • Birmingham Museum of ArtOn route
  • Fire Museum of MemphisDetour unavailable
  • Hot-N-Heavy DogsDetour unavailable
  • Charlie Vergos' RendezvousDetour unavailable
  • Ranelli's | Deli & CafeDetour unavailable
  • Camp-WoodpeckerDetour unavailable
  • Farmcamp GlampgroundDetour unavailable
  • Wind Creek WetumpkaDetour unavailable
  • Windcreek Casino HotelDetour unavailable

Day 7 - Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Birmingham, AL -> Birmingham, AL

Staying at: Birmingham, AL

Staying put

Locations

  • Birmingham, AL

Activities

  • Alabama Jazz Hall of FameOn route
  • Railroad Park FoundationOn route

Day 8 - Monday, April 20, 2026 - Birmingham, AL -> Gulf State Park Campground, AL

Staying at: Gulf State Park Campground

283 miles4h 28m

Locations

  • Birmingham, AL
  • Gulf State Park Campground, AL

Activities

  • Beau Rivage Resort & CasinoDetour unavailable
  • Hard Rock Hotel & Casino BiloxiDetour unavailable

Day 9 - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - Gulf State Park Campground, AL -> Pensacola Beach, FL

Staying at: Pensacola Beach, FL

42 miles1h 4m

Locations

  • Gulf State Park Campground, AL
  • Pensacola Beach, FL

Activities

  • Pensacola BeachOn route
  • Alligator Alley172 mi detour
  • Bamahenge10 mi detour
  • Ichetucknee Springs State ParkDetour unavailable
  • Sawmill CampgroundDetour unavailable
  • Wind Creek AtmoreDetour unavailable

Day 10 - Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Pensacola Beach, FL -> Roanoke, VA

Staying at: Roanoke, VA

766 miles11h 36m

Locations

  • Pensacola Beach, FL
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Roanoke, VA

Activities

  • Delta Flight Museum1 mi detour
  • World of Coca-Cola1 mi detour
  • Leita Thompson Park (Dog Park)33 mi detour
  • Wildman's Civil War Surplus41 mi detour
  • Coot's Lake Beach41 mi detour
  • The VarsityDetour unavailable
  • Historic Fire Station 6Detour unavailable

Day 11 - Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Roanoke, VA -> Buffalo / Niagara, NY

Staying at: Buffalo / Niagara, NY

523 miles9h 10m

Locations

  • Roanoke, VA
  • Buffalo / Niagara, NY

Activities

  • Whirlpool Aero Car8 mi detour
  • Horseshoe Falls3 mi detour
  • Presque Isle Downs & CasinoDetour unavailable

Day 12 - Friday, April 24, 2026 - Buffalo / Niagara, NY -> Marcellus, NY

Staying at: Marcellus, NY

164 miles2h 49m

Locations

  • Buffalo / Niagara, NY
  • Rochester, NY
  • Marcellus, NY

Activities

  • Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military ParkOn route
  • Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site2 mi detour