Soft Trail Stroll: Ewing Park “Up 4 Down 1” — 2.0 mi

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 hike over to the other side of the soapbox derby track. There we’ll go up Trail 4 and down Trail 1. Then we’ll come back over the track. This should be about two miles.

If the dirt is muddy, we will walk only on the paved trails. Either way, 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 series is designed to help people looking for a simple way to become more active and 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!

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https://www.roccasecca.fitness/stroll/2025-07-22-ewing

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