Wallace Park Winter Solstice Hike, Bonfire and Cookie Exchange (Voorheesville)

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Say farewell to Fall and ring in the Winter Solstice with your HikingMates on a short 2-mile beginners hike on the nature trail at Wallace Park in New Scotland, followed by hot chocolate and a cookie exchange by a bonfire right next to the park. I’ll provide the hot chocolate, you bring two dozen cookies (homemade or store bought) and a container to take an assortment home for the holidays (if you don’t eat them all at the bonfire). Please post in the comments what kind of cookies you plan on bringing.

Bring a headlamp for this hike and a camp chair for after; microspikes or snowshoes might be needed, depending on the weather. Dress for the weather and wear hiking boots. No dogs please. Meet at Stephen Wallace Park, 148 Swift Road, Voorheesville at 6:00pm. HIKE STARTS AT 6:05PM.

The 88-acre Wallace park was formerly prosperous farmland belonging to the current residence at 158 Swift Road, built in 1832 by Robert Wands (1780-1852), the first Town Assessor and the son of John Wands, one of two brothers who were the founders of the Town of New Scotland.

NOTE: Hiking and eating cookies are inherently dangerous activities. By attending, you agree you are responsible for yourself and are hiking at your own risk. My cell is 518 4613982 if needed.