Challenging Hikes Near Me

Hike Highbanks

**Let’s meet at the Nature Center and do approximately 4 miles at a 17-18 min/mile pace. There are hills.**

Highbanks hike

Blendonwood Ravine Day Hike, 10:30 am

Sunday Hike at Highbanks 10:00 at Big Meadows

Friday Happy Hour Hike

Alum Creek Trail Hike

Join us for a two mile hike south on the Alum Creek Trail to Ohio Dominican University and back. This paved trail winds along Alum Creek through the woods and alongside ball fields. This is a part of the trail we haven’t hike yet, so join us! It should be pretty flat and have several bridges.

Free yoga

SPAIN: Walk the Camino de Santiago with Bold Spirit Travel

**WALK THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO IN SPAIN! (100 kms)** Is the fall of 2026 the season when you lace up your walking shoes and hit the Camino in Spain? Are you ready to be transformed by this ancient pilgrimage and the people who walk it? If so, keep reading! **DETAILS:** For a thousand years, pilgrims have traversed The Camino de Santiago. Follow in their footsteps as you **spend nine days walking** along the ancient trails that cut across the landscape of Northern Spain. **[***See the all-women Camino trip here.](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/camino-santiago-french-way-september-2026)** **CAMINO FACTS:** * This is not a race. * This is a slower-paced Camino experience where we average about 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) per day and cover a total of 100 kilometers (70 miles). * Completing this tour will make you eligible to receive the Compostela, the official certificate of completion issued by the Cathedral in Santiago. * Join expert Camino guides who will be with you every step of the way to share facts about the history of this sacred trail and tips on how to make the most of the trip. **WHAT TO EXPECT:** 1. A local, bilingual guide to help you along on your journey. 2. Additionally, a support van will assist with your luggage, freeing you up to travel light during the day. 3. All hotels, breakfasts, and delicious Galician dinners with wine are included in the trip price. 4. You can purchase lunch and snacks at frequent checkpoints and rest stops along the way. **I NEED MORE INFO:** 1. Want to learn more and dive deeper? We are glad that you are curious. 2. Attend a live Camino Info Session ([ask us](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/contact) for dates on those) or watch the replay which will answer many of your Camino questions. Email us for the replay. 3. Set up a phone call with someone from our team and talk through how to make this walk happen for yourself in 2026! Get clear about what you need to do to train and prepare for the Camino. 4. Read more about how to [prep for the Camino here](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/blog/camino-de-santiago-packing-list-for-women). Are you ready to embark on **your** Camino? Leave the details to us and get ready to be impressed by this magical adventure. * **[***See the all-women Camino trip here.](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/camino-santiago-french-way-september-2026)** * Cost: $5750 per person.

Fast-paced 6 mile hike

Tour Rumple Recycling Center, take a walk, and dine at Scotty's Cafe!

This will be a very cool event! We will start with a tour of the Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center, the largest and most technically advanced recycling center in North America. The tour starts at 9 am so plan on arriving a few minutes early so our group can convene. There may be a few other people on our tour, which lasts an hour. From there we'll go to Nelson Park, which is about 1.4 miles from Rumpke, has parking and sits directly on Alum Creek Trail (which is paved). We'll walk about 3 miles (out and back) on Alum Creek and then head to Scotty's Cafe for lunch. Closed toe shoes with backs are required. https://www.rumpke.com/about-us/service-areas/oh/franklin-county/columbus/recycling-resource-center https://scottys-cafe.menu-world.com/#about Address: Nelson Park, 430 N. Nelson Rd., Columbus, OH Address: Scotty's Cafe, 2980 East Broad St., Columbus, OH

Blendon Woods Hike

Meet at the Nature Center parking lot at Blendon Woods to hike the Sugarbush, Hickory Ridge, Overlook, and Brookside trails approximately 4 miles at 18 min/mile pace. Optional lunch if there is interest :)

Hike Deer Haven Metro Park

Let's hike approximately 4 miles at an 18 min/mile.