Metro Dayton Hikers
HIKE SCHEDULE
Mar, 2015 thru Sep, 2015
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
March
15 Mar 2015 – Englewood MetroPark (WEST Park). 5-6 miles, 2 ½ hours “B”. Take SR 48 (North Main Street) north past I70 and north of the Englewood Dam to 100 E. National Road (US 40). Note that US 40 actually follows SR 48 for a few blocks north of the dam and then turns west again. The park entrance is at the intersection of US 40 and SR 48 at the traffic light where US 40 turns west again. Meet in the parking lot at the end of the (long) driveway to the east of this intersection.
http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/Englewood/Home.aspx
29 Mar 2015 – Sugarcreek MetroPark. 5 miles, 2 ½ hours “C”. From I 675, follow Wilmington Pike south past SR725. Continue less than a mile past SR725 to the intersection of Conference Road with Wilmington Pike. Turn left onto Conference Road. Meet in the parking lot at 4178 Conference Road.
http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/SugarCreek/Home.aspx
April
12 Apr 2015 – Eastwood MetroPark. 4-5 miles, 2 hours “A”. Use the entrance at 1385 Harshman Road at the traffic light (just north of the Air Force Museum). Meet at the last parking lot.
http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/Eastwood/Home.aspx
26 Apr 2015 – 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
May
03 May 2015 – Hills and Dales MetroPark. 5 miles, 2 hours “A”. Meet at the White Oak Camp, 2606 Hilton Drive, Kettering, Ohio. Traveling north on South Dixie from Dorothy Lane, turn right (east) at Glenbeck Avenue. Glenbeck deadends in 2 blocks on Hilton Drive at the White Oak Camp parking lot.
http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/HillDales/Home.aspx
17 May 2015 – Twin Valley Trail. *****(Start at 10:00 A.M.)*****
14 miles, 4 hours “D”. We will meet at the Germantown MetroPark sledding hill parking lot located at 6206 Boomershine Road (north of the Nature Center and just south of Manning Road) and hike along the backpacking trail between Germantown and Twin Creek MetroParks. Bring a small lunch to carry in a pack.
http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/Germantown/Home.aspx
31 May 2015 – 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. 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek Township.
http://www.gcparkstrails.com/parks-Narrows.html
June
07 Jun 2015 – Germantown MetroPark. 7 miles, 3 hours “D”. Take SR-4 (Germantown Road) south from Dayton. Proceed to Manning Road. Turn right (west) onto Manning Road. Proceed a couple of miles to Boomershine Road. Turn left onto Boomershine Road. Meet at the Germantown Nature Center at 6910 Boomershine Road.
http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/Germantown/Home.aspx
21 Jun 2015 – Charleston Falls Preserve. 4 miles, 1 ½ hours “B”. 2535 Ross Road. Go north on SR202 (Old Troy Pike) about a mile past US 40 to Ross Road. Turn left (west at traffic light) onto Ross Road and proceed about a half mile to park entrance. Meet in the main parking lot.
http://miamicountyparks.com/Park.aspx?c=CFP
July
05 Jul 2015 – 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.
19 Jul 2015 – 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 on Providence Road. Follow signs to park. Meet in the parking lot near restrooms.
http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/sycamore
August
02 Aug 2015 – 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
16 Aug 2015 – 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
30 Aug 2015 – Englewood MetroPark (WEST Park). 5-6 miles, 2 ½ hours “B”. Take SR 48 (North Main Street) north past I70 and north of the Englewood Dam to 100 E. National Road (US 40). Note that US 40 actually follows SR 48 for a few blocks north of the dam and then turns west again. The park entrance is at the intersection of US 40 and SR 48 at the traffic light where US 40 turns west again. Meet in the parking lot at the end of the (long) driveway to the east of this intersection.
http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/Englewood/Home.aspx
September
06 Sep 2015 – Taylorsville MetroPark (EAST). 5 miles, 2 hours “B”. Take I-75 north from Dayton past I-70. Exit I75 at US40 (exit 63). Travel east on US40 to dam. Note that US40 turns right (south) onto Brown School Road, and then turns left (east) again toward the dam. Cross the dam. Use entrance 2101 US40 on the EAST side of the dam. This entrance is several hundred yards past the dam on the left (north) side of US40. Meet in the parking lot.
http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/Taylorsville/Home.aspx
20 Sep 2015 – Sugarcreek MetroPark. 5 miles, 2 ½ hours “C”. From I 675, follow Wilmington Pike south past SR725. Continue less than a mile past SR725 to the intersection of Conference Road with Wilmington Pike. Turn left onto Conference Road. Meet in the parking lot at 4178 Conference Road.
http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/SugarCreek/Home.aspx