Join MetroParks this Saturday, June 3, 2023 to pick your challenge from 1 to 28.7 miles!
Are you up to the challenge? Compete only against yourself. They don’t post results or track results by any category. The idea is to enjoy the beauty of the Twin Valley Trail and our local parks without having to race against others. The Classic Challenge is completing the entire 28.7 mile Twin Valley Trail in one day. Hikes begin in Germantown MetroPark at the Twin Valley Welcome Center. Check in at the start of your hike. You will receive trail maps and an info sheet with routes, helpful information and the number to call for the shuttle. Bring some friends and hike in a group! Make some friends when you get there!
They will have marked routes where you can hike from 1 to 28.7 miles all on the Twin Valley Trail. All routes will be in Germantown MetroPark, Twin Creek MetroPark and on the TVT Connector Trail. The Twin Valley Trail is marked with an icon of a hiker. Follow the hiker icon on wooden posts. Pay attention at intersections to ensure you are taking the correct path. Grab a map at the start to help you stay on the route. There will be additional signs for this event to help keep you on the correct trails.
Expect a variety of terrain, including steep hills, open meadows, wooded footpaths and mud. The TVT Connector Trail includes some road walking and paved bike trail walking.
Participants can navigate the Twin Valley Trail (TVT) on the Five Rivers MetroParks mobile app powered by OuterSpatial.
This event is FREE and open to the public thanks to sponsorship from Dayton Hikers.
Download, complete and sign this registration form. Bring it with you and drop it off at the Registration Area (located at the Twin Valley Welcome Center) starting at 5:30 AM. Blank registration forms will also be available at the Registration Area.
Along the hiking routes they will have snack and water stations. These stations are a great opportunity to rest, re-fuel and re-hydrate before tackling your next segment.
There is no set end time for the TVT Challenge. Shuttle service ends at 8 PM. Sunset is at 8:30 PM, and dark is at 9 PM. The parks and trails officially close at 10 PM. It is advised that you finish your hike by 8 PM.Participants must finish by park closing (10 PM). It is advised that you finish your hike by 8 PM.
The Twin Valley Trail Challenge is FREE to the public and for all ages.
