Let’s head to Ewing Park again. Meet by 10:00 a.m. in the Ashley Okland Star Playground parking lot on south side of McKinley, just west of Indianola Avenue.

We’ll cross over the soapbox derby track, and hike up Trail 2 and down Trail 4. Then we’ll stroll along Trail B and come back to the lot. The total is about 1.8 miles.

If the dirt is muddy, we will stick to paved and grass trails. If things are really wet, we’ll stick to th paved trails. Regardless, we will walk slowly, think “stroll,” and no one will be left behind.

Ewing trails are hilly. Most of the route is dirt singletrack, punctuated with roots and rocks and other features. Hiking poles will be very useful for getting over features, but not a necessity. I will have some to share.

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I lead group walks on different trails a few times a month. This free Soft Trail Stroll series is designed to help people looking for a simple way to become more active. The events are for people of all ages (and dogs on leashes)—anyone who fancies a stroll!

The second purpose is to increase appreciation of our local soft trails. What is a soft trail? Simply, it is an unpaved trail. Its surface may be dirt, grass, or crushed rock/gravel. I am an avid mountain biker and know all these trails very well. I can guarantee that no one will get lost!