Metro Dayton Hikers

HIKE SCHEDULE

June, 2012 thru Sep, 2012

All hikes start promptly at 1:30 PM unless otherwise noted, each month, on the first, third and fifth (if it exists) Sunday. The pace is BRISK: hikes may not be suitable for children or other slow walkers. Also, due to the restrictions at many of the hiking locations, members are asked not to bring pets.

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY CODES:

“A” = EASY, NO HILLS

“B” = MODERATE, SOME HILLS

“C” = DIFFICULT, VERY HILLY IN SPOTS

“D” = RUGGED, FOR EXPERIENCED HIKERS ONLY

June 

3 Jun 2012 – The Narrows 4-5 miles, 2 hours “C”. From US-35 just west of Xenia, go south on Factory Road to Indian Ripple Road. Entrance is opposite Factory Road. Meet in the parking lot.

http://www.co.greene.oh.us/parks/parks-facilities.htm#narrows_reserve

17 Jun 2012 – John Bryan/Clifton Gorge 5-6 miles, 3 hours “D”. From the north edge of Yellow Springs, go east on SR343, then south on SR370 to John Bryan State Park. Meet in the first parking lot (on the right) just beyond the park office.

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/jhnbryan/tabid/750/Default.aspx

July

01 July 2012 – Grant Park.  4-5 miles, 2 hours  “C”.  Meet at Normandy Elementary School parking lot at 401 Normandy Ridge Road. Normandy Ridge Road is west of Paragon Road at the I-675 overpass, which is just south of Alex Bell Pike.

http://www.cwpd.org/grant.html

15 July 2012 – Possum Creek Metropark.  5 miles, 2 hours  “A”. From Dayton, proceed south along SR-4 (Germantown Road) to Frytown Road. Turn left (east). Proceed to park entrance at 4790 Frytown Road. Meet in the Argonne Forest parking lot (PC-3).

http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/PossumCreek/Home.aspx 

29 July 2012 – Englewood MetroPark.  5 miles, 2 ½ hours  “C”. Use entrance at 4361 US40 (east end of dam). Meet at Patty Shelter parking lot.

http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/Englewood/Home.aspx 

August

05 Aug 2012 – Carriage Hill MetroPark.  5 miles, 2 hours  “A”. Take Ohio Rt 201 (Brandt Pike) north from Dayton past I70. Turn right at 7891 East Shull Road into the Metropark. Meet at the Cedar LAKE shelter parking lot left (north) off East Shull Road.

http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/CarriageHill/Home.aspx 

19 Aug 2012 – Sycamore State Park.  8 miles, 3 hours  “B”. Address: 4675 North Diamond Mill Road, Trotwood, Ohio 45426.  Take Wolf Creek Pike west out of Trotwood to Diamond Mill Road. Turn right and  proceed north to Providence Road. Turn left. Follow signs to park. Meet in the parking lot near restrooms.

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/tabid/791/Default.aspx

September

02 Sep 2012 – Indian Mound Park.  4-5 miles, 2 ½ hours  “C”.  Address: 2750 U.S. Rt. 42 East., Cedarville, Ohio.  Go east out of Xenia on US-42 to first park entrance, by log cabin, on north side of road.  Meet in parking lot behind cabin.

http://www.co.greene.oh.us/parks/parks-facilities.htm#indian_mound_reserve

16 Sep 2012 – Twin Creek MetroPark.  7 miles, 3 hours  “D”. Take SR-4 about a mile south of Germantown to Eby Road. Turn left onto Eby Road. Use entrance at 9688 Eby Road. Meet in parking lot.

http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/TwinCreek/Home.aspx 

30 Sep 2012 – Brukner Nature Center.  5 miles, 2 hours  “B”. Address: 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, Ohio 45373.  From I-75, take exit #73 and go west on SR 55 for 2.4 miles; take Horseshoe Bend Rd. to the right and proceed for another 2.1 miles to the entrance which is on the right.

http://www.bruknernaturecenter.com/