Dayton Backpacker Campfire - Backpacking Loops of Ohio
Schedule
Thu Feb 06 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Cox Arboretum MetroPark | West Carrollton, OH
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Bring your family and friends to Dayton’s original Backpacker Campfire, featuring adventure, nature and travel programs.The programs are free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
The programs are on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at Cox Arboretum MetroPark, in Dayton, Ohio and last about 90 minutes.
The Dayton Backpacker Campfire is presented in partnership with Five Rivers MetroParks.
Description:
He’s baaaaack … .with one of our most requested programs “Backpacking Loops of Ohio” !! Many backpackers dream of epic, once in a lifetime thru-hikes that take months to walk and cover thousands of miles. Rather than just dream, how about getting out on one of many great backpacking trails right here in Ohio? Options range from easy strolls to challenging 50+ mile hikes that travel through surprisingly impressive scenery. In addition, most of these 2-3 day hikes are loops, greatly simplifying logistics. Join us as we tour over a dozen backpack trails where you can immerse yourself in nature without ever leaving the Buckeye State.
Biography: Jim Rahtz spent a career in park and recreation management in Ohio. Once retired, he followed the advice to “go take a hike” and rediscovered backpacking. In addition to backpacking every trail he could find in Ohio, he’s also thru-hiked several longer trails such as the Colorado Trail, Long Trail and Sheltowee Trace. As a freelance writer and photographer, his work has won multiple awards; appearing in national publications and websites such as TheTrek.co, TrailGroove.com, The Boundary Waters Journal and Camping Life. He is Past President of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio and has written five books on backpacking.
https://backpackercampfire.com/
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Where is it happening?
Cox Arboretum MetroPark, 6633 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449-3413, United States,West Carrollton City, Ohio, West CarrolltonEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
