Parkville Nature Sanctuary Hike

🌲 Beat the winter doldrums and come hike with us in Parkville!
The Parkville Nature Sanctuary is a wildlife preserve maintained by the City of Parkville Parks and Recreation with the help of dedicated volunteers.
We’ll hike the Old Kate Trail (0.9 mi) and Whitetail Trail (1.5 mi). Old Kate is a scenic loop through a forested stream valley with waterfalls, the Riss Lake Dam, boardwalks, and the Girl Scout Cabin pavilion (mild–moderate). Whitetail climbs to the highest point in the sanctuary and loops back down to reconnect with Old Kate (moderate–difficult; hilly and rocky in places).

Details:

• Total elevation gain: ~246 ft
• Pace: easy, beginner-friendly
• Time: ~30 min (Old Kate) + ~1 hr (Whitetail)
• Trails are well-marked and well-maintained

☔ Rain or shine, weather permitting (event may be canceled if conditions are unsafe).
👟 What to bring: warm layers, closed-toe walking shoes or hiking boots, water bottle, hiking sticks, trail snacks, and a hot drink (optional, e.g., hot chocolate)
📍 Meet-up location: 100 E 12 St, Parkville, MO 64152. We will meet at the parking lot.

Participant Agreement
All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard participant agreement. If you would like to read it before you choose to participate, you can read it here 👉 www.tinyurl.com/sonsite

Outing Details & Transportation
The outing officially begins & ends on the dates & the locations designated by Sierra Club. Carpooling for this outing is not included nor arranged by Sierra Club leaders. It is at your discretion with other participants to & from the outing; each participant is personally responsible for all risks associated with this travel.

About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with over 3.5 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action.
For more information, visit 👉 www.sierraclub.org