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This group is open to anyone, not just Sierra Club members. There is no charge for trips, other than permit fees (when required). The Miami Group is the local chapter of Sierra Club for Southwest Ohio. Miami Group has a long history of leading various types of outings: Paddling, Hiking, Biking, Backpacking, Camping and Service Outings. All outings are led by leaders who have been certified to meet local and national Sierra Club standards.
Miami Group welcomes participation by the LGBT community, all minority groups, and veterans: Help us broaden the reach of the environmental movement!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Saturday, September 20th, (2025) Sierra Club Educational Forum.ARI’s (location on Archeological Research Institute 126 W High Street, Lawrenceburg, IN
Archeology Includes Everyone: Exploring the People of Our Past
Join us for an expedition to the Archeological Research Institute (ARI) on Saturday 10:00 am, September 20, 2025.
Participants in this ARI event will meet at
ARI’s (location on
Archeological Research Institute
126 W High Street,
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(a half hour drive from Cincinnati). www.exploreeari.org.Program Director, Samy Norris, will give us an intro to archaeology and the work of ARI. She will divide us into groups and shuttle us to current excavation sites in the Ohio River Basin (Carriage House Farm and/or Lost Bridge Brewing Company). We will work alongside ARI's field research team exploring the world of experimental archaeology through different research projects. Participants will be shuttled back to their cars in approximately 2 hours.
All participants must complete an ARI waiver. Link: https://app.waiversign.com/e/66465c8199eb25001221482e/doc/66465da9ff8ef60012290e2e?event=noneThe event will be mostly outdoors and will occur rain or shine, so please dress for the weather and for bugs. Donation: $10 per person to ARI. Drive to Lawrenceburg on your own, or meet at 9:00 am to arrange your own carpools in the parking lot behind
Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church
103 WH Taft Road
Cincinnati OH 45219 - Panthertown Valley Backpacking TripMeijer, Florence, KY
Join us for a backpacking weekend at Panthertown Valley in North Carolina. Panthertown is a beautiful high-altitude valley with amazing trails, waterfalls, and overlooks.
Friday, we will meet at the Meijer’s in Florence, KY at 730 AM where individuals can arrange car pools, with a second stop in the Lexington area. We’ll stop for a fast food lunch on the way, and then arrive at the Salt Rock Gap Trailhead and backpack in about 2 miles (with a water crossing) to camp at the base of the Great Wall.
Saturday after breakfast, we’ll have all day to explore the spectacular Panthertown Valley. From our basecamp we will day-hike 8-10 miles.
Sunday, we backpack out to the cars and return home.
Most of the trails in this area are rated as moderately difficult. You’ll need backpacking meals for Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast, and will need to treat your water. You’ll be asked to sign a Sierra Club liability waiver, and we recommend you print and complete a medical form here to carry with you in case of emergency.
