Name: NEW TIME 05:15 PROMPT: Two/five miles fitness hike at Highbanks.
Start: 2024-11-19T17:15:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-19T19:15:00-05:00

**UPDATE-2 2024/11/06** NEW start time at 05:15 PROMPT for a bit more daylight (will come back at 06:05 to pick any one who cannot make the early time)

**UPDATE 2024/10/13 we will do the second loop in reverse to hopefully avoid the running lights :-).**

ORIGINAL
We meet at the exact coordinates (40.15005,-83.02979) (Oak Coves Picnic area next to the playground/toilets): [https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B008'59.8%22N+83%C2%B001'47.2%22W/@40.149943,-83.0303192,177m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d40.149943!4d-83.029772](https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B008'59.8%22N+83%C2%B001'47.2%22W/@40.149943,-83.0303192,177m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d40.149943!4d-83.029772)

This is a weekly after-work hike.

We will do the south loop first (see below), go by our cars for the 2-milers and possibly pick up late people (we should be there in about 40-50 minutes), then do the north/west loop and come back to the cars again for the 5-milers (people who want to do 5 miles).

Hikers with smartphones are encouraged to keep track of where they are during the hike with an application like Google "Fit" (I use this currently) or Map My Hike etc.. I use both on my android phone, and they are pretty nice!

Pace: Trying 3.5-4.0 miles/hour. Please join us only if you feel comfortable with this speed and these settings! Otherwise, make sure you have a map of the park and a GPS-smartphone.

WE DON'T PERFORM A HEADCOUNT AFTER THE HIKE.

We will be leaving promptly 5 minutes after the announced time so please plan to come early!

If you happen to come late, you can wait in the car, and we should be back there for the second loop (see above too).

Sorry; no dogs are allowed due to park regulations.

Directions: In words: enter Highbanks Metro Park (from route 23), drive past the nature center, turn left, drive maybe a quarter of a mile, and park at the 3rd parking lot you see (the one with playground and toilets); it is the Oak Coves Picnic Area.!

Just for info we will be going on these trails (in sequence):

FIRST LOOP: Dripping rock, Overlook, Dripping rock, Oak coves,

SECOND LOOP: Dripping Rock, Oak coves

Weather: I will try to cancel the meeting around 1-3 hours earlier and I will send an email if there will be heavy rain or thunderstorms! If it is light rain, we will keep it up and just carry a raincoat (or an umbrella if appropriate)!

Shoes, clothes: just wear *comfortable* hiking (or walking/running) shoes and comfortable clothes. In the winter, It can get pretty cold, so make sure you dress for the weather!

Water: There are working water fountains every couple of miles or you can bring a bottle of water with you if you want to.

My cell phone: if you want to be able to contact me, please contact me through this web page, and I will send you my cell phone number.

Some hikers socialize afterwards at the Olentangy River Brewing Co., which has a food truck.
🍺 [Olentangy Brewery](https://www.olentangybrew.com/)
🍔 [Food Truck](https://streetfoodfinder.com/OlentangyRiverBrewing)

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