Explorers

The Explorers took their annual spring outing in April 2011, this time journeying to Brukner Nature Center near Troy, Ohio. Unfortunately, the effort to keep the plans a secret from Mother Nature must have failed, so naturally it rained.

In June 2010 a few of the Explorers set out on an excursion to Ohio’s Hocking Hills region. The eventual pouring rain made for a perfect year of lousy weather (cold, wind, snow, and now rain!) for the club’s outings.

On a chilly and windy morning in May 2010, the Explorers visited Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve.

The group hiked first along the rim of the gorge, then descended to walk along the Little Miami River. After a stop to investigate some “slump block caves,” the group continued to a bridge across the river. Here the trail leaves the state nature preserve and enters John Bryan State Park. This was the turn-around point for this day’s hike.