Name: First Day Hike at Island Lake
Start: 2026-01-01T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-01T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Island Lake Rec Area - Hickory Ridge Trailhead

\*\*\*Not an official Sierra Club event, this event is hosted by the Friends of Island Lake\*\*\*

Join us as we ring in the New Year with a hike on our Hickory Ridge hiking trail. First Day Hikes are a great way to get your year started the right way, after all, life is better outside!

We hope this hike will be led by those with snow shoes, but snow or hiking boots will do just fine. Meet at the Kent Lake beach parking lot (first lot on the left as you head straight back into the park). Please arrive 15 minutes early. This hike is presented by the Friends of Island Lake, who helped build this trail. [#optoutside](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/optoutside?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVcOyKkMvutYFAV8FdnEr-ZhCEPHsinQpftv7XFYrJXXZPAoYufgpxibUuB7_G83EhwKqQR8_JmF7jrNxoYqL7yOuuk3ftzYD38-4HT3APQE3MsOZgvtjbtxgAV4XXQcoSDY0FOfJTZg76WcI3LI7id&__tn__=q)

If the weather is warm, we will hike five miles, with an easy exit at 2.5 miles. If it is snowy, the main group may take that 2.5 mile exit while the hardcore among us complete the whole trail.

This tends to be a very large hike so please plan on the group getting very strung out. Take a picture of the trail map if you have not hiked it before. It is easy to follow.

The hike leaders may be hike followers for this event, and sweep the hike to help any misplaced hikers. We know many of you know the trail and can lead the way.

We hope to see you there!

Tony

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First Day Hike at Island Lake

Island Lake Rec Area - Hickory Ridge Trailhead

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