July Walking Schedule

For anyone who'd like to join me, here is the walking schedule for the next few weeks.

Tues Jul 13
6 pm Glenview Golf Course

Wed Jul 14
7:45 am Carpenter Rd. Loveland

Thurs Jul 15
7:45 am Blue Ash Rec Center and Park

7:00 pm Spring Grove Cemetery with Tri State Hiking group. RSVP req.
Meet at the Lakeside Mausoleum. "Roll out the barrel" on this walking tour of Spring Grove's most notable beer barons. Cincinnati was a leader in the brewing industry for many years and many of the brew masters are buried in Spring Grove with beautiful monuments and mausoleums. An evening view of these magnificent tributes to German brewers in is store! Afterward, perhaps we can head to the Comet or Northside Tavern to do a bit of local taste testing to find out just what these beer barons were really about. Per Spring Grove policy, dogs are not allowed

Fri Jul 16
8 am Loveland Bike Trail

Sat Jul 17
9 am Winton Woods Harbor Pavilion
We’ll walk the 1.7-mile Harbor Loop trail, which is a paved trail offering many opportunities to view wildlife while getting some good exercise. The naturalist will make a few stops to point out natural features or wildlife.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cincinnati Nature Center Rowe Woods
The Dry Dredgers is a non-profit group of individuals of all backgrounds, ages and levels of expertise sharing an interest in fossils. Their purpose is to stimulate interest and promote education about the collection, identification and classification of fossils of all types. Members of the club will be available in the Rowe Visitor Center lobby to identify your fossils and share information about how to get more involved with fossil hunting. For more information about the club, see www.drydredgers.org

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Cincinnati Nature Center Rowe Woods
Our streams are important habitat for many species, and with so many visitors, we're careful to limit the amount of activity along its banks. That's why it's a special treat to have the opportunity to splash, play and explore within the boundaries of Stream Access B any Saturday in June, July and August. Enjoy the cooler temperatures as you descend to the stream, where a naturalist will be stationed with collecting equipment, ID sheets and other information. The staff will serve as facilitators only; parents must be present to chaperone children at all times

1:00 p.m Miami Whitewater Forest Visiter Center
Butterfly Hike: Meet at the Visitor Center to hike part of the Shaker Trace Trail in search of beautiful butterflies.

8:30 p.m. Winton Woods Parcours Trail
Dusk Hike: Avoid the heat of summer with an evening hike. It is also a great time to see those animals of the dusk.

Sun Jul 18
1:30 p.m Ault Park with Tri State Hiking. RSVP req.
Beat the heat and enjoy a moderate, 3 mile wooded hike in Ault Park! Meet in the parking lot on the north side of the Pavillion. Dogs are welcome on this hike. After the hike we will probably go to Blue Mountain Coffee in Hyde Park Square.

7:00 pm Spring Grove Cemetery with Tri State Hiking group. RSVP req. Meet at the Visitor Center (original entrance closest to Winton Rd.) This will be a guided walk where we will be exploring the different plants and trees in the cemetery. Please realize this will be slow paced with lots of stops. It is more of an educational walkabout. If you would like to hike first, Spring Grove offers 3 hiking paths for various levels, one mile, two mile and 3.5 miles. You are welcome to arrive early for a more steady paced hike, then meet us at the Visitors Center at 7pm to tour with Frankie. Per Spring Grove policy, dogs are not allowed

Mon Jul 20
6:30 p.m Purple People Bridge, Newport KY

Tues Jul 21 and Wed Jul 22
7:45 am Carpenter Rd. Loveland

Thurs Jul 23
7:45 am Blue Ash Rec Center and Park

Sun Jul 27
9:30-11 pm Cincinnati Nature Center, Tealtown Rd. RSVP req.
Full Moon Hike. Hike under the full moon and enjoy seasonal natural history readings. Listen to the sounds of the night and observe objects in the night sky. Buck MoonHike is approximately 2 miles on moderate terrain. Wear good walking shoes! Shoes may get wet when crossing streams and puddles. Flashlights are optional. Please no children under the age of 8. In consideration of all participants, no dogs