3/17/2020 - Group Walks are temporarily suspended due COVID-19 concerns.
Group Walk Schedule
  • The Group Walks are Saturday mornings at 8:00. (Please arrive by 7:55.) The walk locations are rotated among various parks around Columbus to make it more convenient for members to attend. Walkers of all paces and fitness levels are welcome to join the group.
The schedule for the next month or so is as follows:​​​​​​​​​​
  • Mar 14 -  Whetstone
  • Mar 21 - Wolfe Park
  • Mar 28 - Worthington Olentangy Trail
  • Apr 4 - Griggs
  • Apr 11 - Sharon Woods
  • Apr 18 - Scioto Audubon
  • Apr 25 - Glacier Ridge
  • May 2 - Whetstone
  • May 9 - Heritage

Breakfast Locations
Griggs: Chef-O-Nette (Possible alternative: House of Pancakes in the Shoppes on Lane Avenue)
Whetstone/Park of Roses: Northstar Cafe
Worthington/Olentangy Trail: Panera at Worthington Mall
Heritage Park Trail Head: Skyliner Diner or Louie’s Grill (when there's a meeting) 
Sharon Woods: Fitzy’s on Schrock Rd.
Glacier Ridge:  Sunny Street at 7042 Hospital Drive (restaurant is about 5 miles from the park and has easy access back to Rte 33 to I-270)
Scioto Audubon:  First Watch in German Village
Wolfe Park/Franklin Park: Panera on Broad St.
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Park Locations
  • The entrance to Sharon Woods is on Cleveland Avenue across from Saint Ann’s Hospital. Go to the first parking lot on the left. Meet at the starting point for the path.
  • Worthington Olentangy Trail across from Worthington Hills -- to the right of the Olentangy Valley Centre Shopping Center. The trail is to the south (right) of the mall. You should see lots of cars parked at the trail head. If you need an address for GPS, Hills Market is at 7860 Olentangy River Rd.
  • Worthington Olentangy Trail -- Start at Olentangy Park --  If you are taking 315, exit at 161.  From the south turn left at 161(Dublin Granville Rd.)  From the north, turn right.  Go to the first light and turn right on Olentangy River Rd. Take Olentangy River Rd. 1.3 miles until you reach Wilson Bridge Rd.  Turn right on Wilson Bridge and go 1/2 mile.  The entrance is on the left -- you will see the tennis courts. Turn left. The trail starts near the upper parking area and goes past the tennis courts.
  • From 23 take W Wilson Bridge Rd. past the Shops at Worthington Place mall. The trail starts near the upper parking area and goes past the tennis courts. (If you need to put in an address for GPS, 600 W Wilson Bridge Rd. will get you close.)
  • Griggs Reservoir Park is on Riverside Drive. The main entrance is just south of Fishinger Road across from Nottingham Road. Turn left and drive south (toward the dam) until you reach the hill. Park at the top of the hill or the parking lot at the bottom of the hill.
  • Franklin Park is at 1777 East Broad Street. Meet in the parking lot near the entrance to the Conservatory.
  • Whetstone Park is reached west off High Street on Hollenback Drive just south of the Whetstone Library. Meet in the parking lot near the Park of Roses. There is a picnic shelter next to the path at the bridge where we will start.
  • Heritage Park Trail Head is located in the Old Hilliard historic district of Hilliard. To reach the park, take exit 1-270 at Exit 13, Cemetery Road. Go west on Cemetery 1.8 miles to the roundabout. Take the first turn off to Main and take Main Street to Center Street, turn left. Parking is on the left after the stop sign.
  • Wolfe Park is on East Broad Street just east of Franklin Park. The street address is 105 Park Dr.
  • Scioto Audubon Park is at 505 W. Whittier St. Plenty of parking. http://grange.audubon.org/visit
  • Glacier Ridge is at 9801 Hyland-Croy Rd, Plain City 43064.  From 1-270, take exit 17B for US-33/OH-161 toward Marysville.  Take the OH-161/Post Rd exit toward Plain City (approximately 2.7 miles).  Turn right onto Post Rd then left onto Hyland-Croy Rd.  Stay on Hyland-Croy at the traffic circle at Jerome High School. Drive another 1.6 miles and take the 3rd exit at the traffic circle to enter the park.  Meet at the area with the shelters and the restrooms

IF SATURDAY WALK IS CANCELLED...
When the Saturday morning walks are cancelled due to bad weather, we will now automatically reschedule for Sunday at the location.

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS
So, how bad does the weather have to be for us to cancel a group walk? Historically, we walk outside year round. Here are some rules of thumb that might cause us to cancel:
  • The temperatures drop below 15°.
  • The snow is too deep.
  • The trails might be icy.
  • Lightning.
  • Rain in the winter.
  • Weather advisories.

If we are worried about the weather, the officers discuss it and make a decision. We will try to do that as early on a Saturday morning as possible. We will notify you by email. That said, if you are worried about ice or the cold, please use your own judgment.