Trailblazer Challenge 6/4/2023

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Sunday June 4

5:00 PM  –  7:00 PM

Preregistration required for this program designed for adults. 

Have you been wanting to hike all 17 trails at Rowe Woods and Long Branch?  What better way to fulfill the Trailblazer Challenge and learn the principles of Leave No Trace. Each hike date will have an expert/guest hiker on hand to answer your questions. Guest hikers for this series will include Sean Masterson from Roads Rivers and Trails, Nancy Ball with Summit Sisters, Matt Brennan member and a Seven Summit mountaineer, and more. These hikes are for adults only who can:  

  • Climb steps.
  • Walk for two hours or more.
  • Be hardy in all weather.  

Price includes one Hike for your Health passport that can be used for the entirety of this series. Come to one hike only, or join us for all of our adventures on trail. 

Hike #3 at our Rowe Woods location!

Guest Hiker: Mike Hoge, nature enthusiast and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist at Cincinnati Nature Center, will be our guest hiker. 

Trails: Discovery and Geology with a staircase of 198 steps—2.74 miles, 2 hours total 

Hike difficulty level: moderate with many changes in elevation

Topics: History of the property and the land, water filtering, geology kit

Participants should meet at the Map Kiosk in front of the Rowe Visitor Center at our Rowe Woods location. Please bring a water bottle.

Member adult $10; nonmember adult $20 (includes daily admission).

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Pet Policy for Programs/Events: For the comfort and safety of all guests, no pets are allowed at programs or events. Service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are welcome. Therapy animals, whose function is to provide comfort or emotional support, do not qualify as service animals. For more information about pets on our grounds, please see our pet policies on our website.

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