Cincy Hikes SUNSET Hikes Bender Mountain

Dogs are very welcome and going to 13below brewery after (couple of min up US50) time is of the essence so we hit the trail by 4:10! Hope to see you there 😁

Couple things to keep in mind with this hike: 

1. Bring your headlamp or illumination

2. It has a very steep grade going down -roughly 2.5 miles with 500ft elevation gain. 

Trail Leader Name: Steve Greene

Date: 12/15/2021

Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Bender Mountain

Trail: Bender Mountain Loop

Meeting Place: "Bender mountain trailhead" large gravel lot (6320 Bender Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45233)

Mileage: 2.5-3 miles [500ft elevation gain]

Pace (See notes): Intermediate

Trail Rating (easy, moderate, hard): Moderate

Dogs allowed?: Yes

Other notes including trail conditions or equipment recommended?: Please always remember to bring water and wear proper shoes to your hike. Headlamp water hiking poles recomended for descent.

*Note: Beginners Pace is 1+ mph, Intermediate is 2+ mph, Speedy 3+ mph, or Runners 4+ mph.

Where dogs are permitted they must be leashed and kept under the owners control.

Please rsvp accordingly. If you can no longer attend a Cincy Hike, please change your status. If you are running late, you must message your Trail Leader to let them know.

Please bring a mask for when you cannot Socially Distance responsibly.

Cincinnati Hikes is just a group of friends that hike together. We are not responsible for you or your experience. When hiking with us you understand that you're hiking your own hike ✌️. By joining our hike you and your party are agreeing to the Legal Liability that can be found at cincinnatihikes.com.