Casual pace Saturday Morning Hike - Schulze Trailhead Lebanon Hills

Join me for a fun hike on the various trails of Lebanon Hills. The trails include pine tree lined trails to view of lakes & wildlife. Fall is here so we could also see fall colors in the leaves.

This hike will at an 20 minute mile pace (due to snow covered trails) and go for about 3 miles. We will start at the same location as the weekly Lebanon Hills hike that is much faster pace, but we will go a different route, pace & distance. If you want a shorter & casual hike, or if you’re just starting on your hiking journey, this is a good place to start!

We will meet on the sidewalk in front of the visitor center, right off the parking lot.

Things to know for hiking this time of year:

1. Dress for about 10 - 15 degrees warmer than the temp. You will get warm hiking, even though it may still be cool at the start. Layers work well as they allow you to regulate your temperature.
2. Decent Shoes. There are several good brands of hiking boots such as Merrell, Keen, Vasque, Oboz, Solomon, Colombia, etc. REI has a very generous return policy for members (one year). This allows you to try them on the trail and if they hurt your feet, you can return them. Snow boots are not a good option
3. Water as needed.
4. Bring a dry shirt for afterwards if you are socializing. As you cool down from the hike, it is easy to get chilled and a dry shirt will help that.
5. Grippers are very helpful when hiking in snow. Excited.good options are Kahtoola or Stabil-icers.

Other items to note:

• Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a leash per park rules. Please bring enough bags to pick up after your pet.
• Don't leave valuables in your car. Not worth the risk.
• Please be on time. If you are running late, please post a comment so the leaders know. The leader will attempt to wait if they know someone is coming, or point them in the right direction of the group's route. If the temp is cool it is hard to wait for people if we do not know if they are coming. Plus people do not want to stand around in the cold waiting for people.
• If you are a fair weather hiker and the twmp gets too cold gor you, please update your RSVP so the leaders are aware you will not be attending.
• By signing up for this hike, you agree that you can keep the pace posted. You can check out your time with a free app that uses GPS for your smart phone or watch. Map My Run is a good option and what is used to monitor the pace on thetrail.

After the hike, if people are interested, there will be a social gathering at Trail Stop (Hwy 3 & Diffley). Trail Stop has breakfast or lunch. The social gathering is a GREAT time to get to know your fellow hikers.

PLEASE update your RSVP if you cannot attend after you sign up! Drops after 9:15 AM Saturday morning OR individuals that are signed up and do not attend the hike (without explanation prior to the event) will be considered no-shows. Future attendance for no-shows may be limited. It is very difficult to know if the leader should wait for someone if the RSVP is not updated.

By signing up you agree to release the organizers, event hosts and other members of the event from any liability. The trails may be muddy, uneven and have rocks and tree roots that sneak up out of the ground and could trip you :) Be prepared for whatever the weather or trail may throw at us!

Hope to see you on the trail!