What we’re about
Welcome to the Dayton Hikers group! We are a community of people who enjoy hiking and outdoor activities. Joining Dayton Hikers is fast, free and easy. We don’t have dues, meetings, officers or a newsletter.
Come hike with us and meet other people who share a love for hiking! All interested people are welcome to join, whether you are a beginner hiker or a seasoned backpacker. Most members are from the Dayton region, but anyone is welcome to join.
You can find out more about us at: https://daytonhikers.com/join/
We are all about getting exercise, making friends, exploring nature, living a healthier lifestyle and making our community a better place to live!
We don't lead drop-in hikes for the public. You must be a member and sign up for hikes. Please visit: https://daytonhikers.com/faq/
By attending any events, you agree to our waiver of liability: https://daytonhikers.com/waiver/
Featured event
Order A Dayton Hikers Shirt, Pullover or Hat - Deadline November 12
Order A Dayton Hikers Shirt or Pullover!
Orders are now being accepted for Dayton Hikers shirts, pullovers and hats. Yes, for the first time ever, we are offering ball caps embroidered with the Dayton Hikers logo.
Ordering ends November 12, 2025, at 9:00 am.
For styles and ordering, visit: https://daytonhikers.com/shirts/
You Pick The Color! You Pick The Style! Back By Popular Demand!
Shirts will be available on December 6 at the Dayton Hikers Christmas Party at St Leonard in Centerville. Or for pick up afterward at my house in Kettering near the Fraze. Details provided later.
Shirts must be ordered and paid for in advance. Order & Pay Online. Ordering instructions are below.
ABOUT THE SHIRTS, PULLOVERS AND COLORS:
Fabric: Performance/Synthetic. Perfect for hiking!
Design: Dayton Hikers Boot Print Logo on the left breast with the words "Take A Hike" underneath.
Ink Color: White. For all shirts.
Sizes: Various (X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large and XX-Large.)
Colors: A wide variety of colors are available. You pick! Remember, the ink color will be white. Available colors can be found at the links above. Colors vary by shirt type.
For styles and ordering, visit: https://daytonhikers.com/shirts/
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Honeysuckle-Palooza 🌿✋Beaver Creek Wetlands - AM & PM Shifts
Dave Nolin Wetlands, Beavercreek Township, OH, USThis Event Has Two Shifts:
✋Morning: 8:30 am to Noon
✋Afternoon: 12:30 pm to 4:00 pmSpend a few hours giving back to our nature preserves at the Honeysuckle-Palooza and help remove invasive vegetation from the Spotted Turtle Trail! Come for one shift, or come for both! 🍃
Be part of this Honeysuckle-Palooza and help remove honeysuckle, autumn olive, and Callery pear from the Spotted Turtle Trail and the Beaver Creek Wetlands. The invasive vegetation rapidly forms dense shrub layers and chokes out native species.
Removing these invasive species helps native wetland plant species grow and thrive. A chipper will be on-site to grind up the nasty honeysuckle into small pieces.
We need helpers of all kinds! No experience or upper body strength is needed. You will be taught to identify honeysuckle and other invasive species. Come for as long as your schedule allows.
There is something to do for everyone. We need your help to:
* Move the cut-down honeysuckle to the chipper location.
* Apply treatment to the stumps to prevent the honeysuckle from regrowing.
* Use loppers and hand saws to cut down honeysuckle and to cut large honeysuckle sections into moveable pieces.
* Use a chainsaw to cut down the largest honeysuckle plants.
PROVIDED:
We will provide safety glasses, and drinking water in jugs to all volunteers.
WHAT TO BRING:
Everyone: Bring a water bottle. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy footwear, and bring work gloves. Orange or brightly colored clothing is preferred. Bring your own safety glasses, better hearing protection, and a hard hat, if you have them.
Hand Tool Workers: Bring loppers and/or hand saws.
Chainsaw Workers: Bring your own chainsaw, gas, oil, or battery, and personal protective equipment (chaps, hard hat, hearing protection, and eye protection are highly recommended).
WHAT TO DO BEFORE ARRIVING
Please complete the online waiver for BCWA. All volunteers must sign one, and it's valid for all year. https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/qjPior4Pl8vvMKXOenPNQw
Before, upon arrival, or after, please submit your volunteer hours. Use this link: https://beavercreekwetlands.org/volunteer/submit-volunteer-hours/
Be sure to select "Yes! I am a Dayton Hiker" On the BCWA volunteer hours form. This ensures your hours count as sponsorship dollars for the Spotted Turtle Trail!
WHERE TO MEET:
Take Heatherwood Trail to South Deer Hollow Trail.
Follow South Deer Hollow Trail to the brand new parking lot.Meet here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ti5VY4kXUsnbCnX6A
Any questions? Contact Andy Niekamp at andyniekamp@gmail.com or 937-475-5417
Dayton Hikers FAQs: https://daytonhikers.com/faq/
The Legal Stuff: The event hosts are just fellow member volunteers, not your hiking guides or guru. By participating in this event, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in hiking activities. You are responsible for your own safety and for determining if you are in a condition fit to participate. If you have any doubts, you should consult your doctor. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and hiking rules during your participation on this hike. By participating in this event you agree to the Dayton Hikers legal waiver here: https://daytonhikers.com/waiver/
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Nature Discovery in the Fall
Pearl’s Fen, 4535 Byron Road, Fairborn, OH, US11/9/25, 10am
Pearl’s Fen– 4535 Byron Rd, Fairborn, OH 45324
FREE Event
Meet in the Parking Lot
Registration Required at this link: https://signup.com/go/Gbsxpit
All ages, young and old. Let’s go for a walk in the cold! Do you ever wonder what grows and lives in the wetland trails during Fall? This will be an easy-going, crisp morning walk around the wetlands to discover what creatures and plants we can find. Bundle up for cool weather, bring some water, and your phone for ID purposes. We will use iNaturalist to identify and contribute to citizen science. There will be a demo on how to use the app, and then we’ll start our discovery walk.
Hike Leader: Lindsay DawsonDress for the weather. Bring your water bottle. Consider this event cancelled in the event of severe weather/rain.
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