Admission Fee: $8.00 admission payable to the Cincinnati Nature Center (I'd bring cash just in case cards aren't accepted).

About the Destination: The Cincinnati Nature Center (CNC) was founded in 1965 and receives over 100,000 visitors each year. There are 1025 acres of Eastern deciduous forest (included 65 acres of old growth) winding through fields, steams and ponds. Located only 6 miles east of Milford, Ohio there is an adundants of birds and wildlife, 12,000 year old glacial outcropings and over 13 miles of hiking trails.

Intinerary: We'll plan to meet at the Visitor Center at 10:00 AM and set out on the Perimeter Loop trail (about 7.8 miles). We'll start our walk on the Northern portion of the trail, circling back to the Vistor Center for a break and snack and continue on to the Southern portion of the trail.  

What You'll Need: Good walking/hiking shoes/boots, a water bottle, some snacks, and any other items you might need during the walk.

Weather: November in Ohio is unpredictable, it could be warm, cold, raining or snowing. If weather impacts our plans, I'll notify you 24 hours in advance.

The Cincinnati Nature Center: Rowe Woods is located at 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, Ohio 45150. The website is http://www.cincynature.org/home/

** I encourage you to print your own directions, just in case I accidently left out a step.

From Columbus: (1) Take 71 S, (2) Take exit 17A to merge onto I-275 E toward OH-32, (3) Take exit 59 OH-450 toward Hillsboro/US-50, (4) Turn right onto US-50 E, (5) Turn right onto Round Bottom Rd, (6) Take the 2nd left onto Tealtown Rd. Destination will be on the right.

From Dayton: (1) Take I-75 S toward Cincinnati, (2) Takes exit 16 to merge on to I-275 E toward 1-71/Columbus, (3) Take exit 59 OH-450 toward Hillsboro/US-50, (4) Take exit 59B to merge onto OH-450 W/Milford Pkwy toward US-50/Hillsboro, (5) Turn right onto US-50 E, (6) Turn right onto Round Bottom Rd, (7) Take the 2nd left onto Tealtown Road. Destination will be on the right.