Cincinnati Parks

Grab your walking shoes and join Northside Greenspace for one of our seasonal nature walks! 

 

2025

 

Sunday, January 12 1pm - 2:30pm Winter Woodland Walk (Buttercup Valley, Stanford trailhead) **CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER**

• Winter is a great time to explore the interesting topography of Buttercup Valley and will also afford us an opportunity to work on our winter tree identification skills.

Sunday, April 13 1pm - 2:30pm Spring Wildflower Walk (Buttercup Valley, Stanford trailhead)

• Spring ephemeral wildflowers will be a highlight of this hike, as we explore the rich, mature forest of Buttercup Valley Nature Preserve.

 

Sunday, June 8 10am - 11:30am Welcome Summer Walk (Parker Woods, Montessori school parking lot) 

• Parker Woods offers a variety of habitat for a summer hike, including mature and secondary growth woods, forest edge, and even a clearing where sun-loving species grow.

 

Sunday, Oct 26 1pm - 2:30pm Fall Woodland Walk (Badgley Run, Badgley St trailhead) 

• This is a fun hike in our lesser-known preserve. As a bonus - and if time allows - we'll take a loop up onto the Quarry Street trail, an adjoining Hillside Trust property.

 

2026

 

Sunday, Jan 11 1pm - 2:30pm Winter Woodland Walk (Buttercup Valley) 

• Winter is a great time to explore the interesting topography of Buttercup Valley and will also afford us an opportunity to work on our winter tree identification skills.  

 

For these hikes we recommend sturdy walking shoes or boots and remember to dress appropriately for the weather. A day pack with a reusable water bottle can be handy. Please note, there are no restroom facilities on site at Badgley Run. Also, we love our furry friends but for the comfort of all hikers please leave your pets at home for these hikes. 

 

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