Sat AM Hike at Crow Hassan Park + Big Bore BBQ – Hanover

Let’s meet up for a 6 mile hike at Crow Hassan Park! Following the hike, (optional) join us for lunch/refreshments nearby at Big Bore Barbeque Co., 10940 4th St NE, Hanover, MN 55341.
https://www.bigborebarbecue.com/menus

Located on the Crow River, this park offers an uninterrupted expanse of peaceful wilderness. Crow-Hassan is home to deer, fox, coyotes, trumpeter swans, hawks and bald eagles.

We will hike approximately 6 miles at a medium pace(18-20 minute miles depending on trail conditions) over about 2 hours, through a variety of landscapes including wetlands, hardwood forest, oak savannah and rolling prairie. We will stop a few times to enjoy the scenery. Trails are of bare earth, sand, rock, turf, snow, packed snow and ice with some hills and low/wetland areas. We will be hiking wide multi-use trails, so we may pass some horses.
Based on expected trail conditions this time of year, grippers and/or hiking poles are recommended.

FACILITIES: There is a pit toilet at the trailhead and one along the trail.
This is a Three Rivers Park, so FREE Parking!

Sorry, no dogs, +1s or children allowed. Only Twin Cities Hiking Meetup members who agree to these expectations and the Meetup Community Guidelines will be welcome on the hike.

IMPORTANT: Please honor your RSVP and if your plans change, update your status to Not Going as soon as you are aware, even if you are on the Waitlist.

HIKE AT YOUR OWN RISK: By signing up for this event, you agree to assume personal responsibility for all risks associated with this event, and release the organizers, event hosts, and other members of the venue, from any liability.

Furthermore, all participants are expected to adhere to the guidelines agreed to when signing up for Meetup which can be reviewed at: Meetup.com > Policies and Community Guidelines > Community Guidelines (https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002897532-Usage-and-content-policies-Rules-for-using-Meetup)

We will meet near the trail map at the trailhead.
I look forward to seeing you there!