North Park Day Hike (9.1mi) and OTB Gathering

Welcome to the Beat the Blues! Join us for a 9.1 mile guided hike of the North Park forest trails. Afterward we will gather at the OTB at North Park Boathouse restaurant for food and drink.

Before your first hike with us, please note the following:

Attendance: The event is limited to 40 in order to account for all hikers and respect the peace of the park. If you cannot attend due to unforeseen circumstances, release your reservation a day in advance so waitlisted participants can plan to come.

Meeting location: North Park Boathouse Parking Lot. All hikes begin at the designated time with no exceptions! We will be hiking in all conditions unless notified in advance.

Regarding safety: 90% of the hike will be dirt/gravel forest trails. The trails are hilly and can be muddy. We may cross several streams. Hiking poles are encouraged so that you do not fall. While this group cares for your safety, all participants hike at their own risk.

Regarding endurance: hikes last about 4 hours and stretch for 9 miles. Please take this pace into consideration before attending. Bring water. Bathroom facilities exist at the start & end point. Please do not lose sight of the hiker in front of you! If you need to bail on the hike, you can us the address pin on this page and walk back down to the road/lake paved trail as a quick way to the cars. Please let one of the hike hosts know before you do this so that we are not looking for you unnecessarily!

Dogs: are allowed at North Park, but not inside OTB.

Message me with any other questions that you may have. See you soon!

Michael

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