Dayton hiking events

Indian Mound Reserve Hike

4-5 miles, 2 ½ hours. Address: 2750 U.S. Rt. 42 East, Cedarville, Ohio. Go east out of Xenia on US-42 to second park entrance on left (west) side of road, by a historic row of pine trees...

Taylorsville MetroPark (EAST) Hike

5 miles, 2 hours. Take I-75 north from Dayton past I-70. Exit I75 at US40 (exit 63). Travel east on US40 to dam...

Twin Creek MetroPark Hike

7 miles, 3 hours. 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.

The Narrows Hike

Charleston Falls Preserve Hike

4 miles, 1 ½ hours. Go north on SR202 (Old Troy Pike) about a mile past US 40 to Ross Road. Turn left (west) onto Ross Road and proceed about a half mile to park entrance...

John Bryan/Clifton Gorge Hike

5-6 miles, 3 hours. 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.

Possum Creek Metropark Hike

5 miles, 2 hours. From Dayton, proceed south along SR-4 (Germantown Road) to Frytown Road. Turn left (east). Proceed to park entrance at 4790 Frytown Road...

Caesar Creek State Park Hike

14 miles, 4-5 hours. Take 75 or 48 or 42 north or south to SR73. Proceed east over the (long) bridge at Caesar Creek Lake...

Grant Park Hike

4-5 miles, 2 hours. Meet at Normandy Elementary School parking lot at 401 Normandy Ridge Road...

Germantown MetroPark Hike

7 miles, 3 hours. 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...

Englewood MetroPark Hike

5 miles, 2 ½ hours. Use entrance at 4361 US40 (east end of dam). Meet at Patty Shelter parking lot.

Eastwood MetroPark Hike

4-5 miles, 2 hours. Use the entrance at 1385 Harshman Road at the traffic light (just north of the Air Force Museum). Meet at the last parking lot.

Bill Yeck Park Hike

4-5 miles, 2 hours. Outside Centerville. Proceed south on Wilmington Pike from Centerville Station Road (Franklin or Ohio Rt 725)...

Tails To Trails Hike

This dog hiking program is a fun way to socialize your pet. Human hikers also welcome! All dogs are required to have a human on a six-foot leash. Dogs must be under control at all times...

Strollin’ and Rollin’

Tuesdays, 4/9, 4/16, 5/14, and 5/28 Parents or caregivers can enjoy a brisk fitness walk on a paved trail led by the park district while your child enjoys a ride in their stroller...