Hiking the Jacksonville Arboretum & JASMYN Food/Hygiene Drive
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Note: there is now a $3.00 enterence fee.
Bring your food and hygiene donations for JASMYN and I will collect all items after the hike. See the JASMYN list of food & hygiene items needed in the photo section of this event page.
The Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens is a 120-acre urban woodland full of trails for you to explore and enjoy.
From the trailhead next to the parking lot, a stabilized walkway encircles a beautiful two-acre lake. This trail gently descends about 25 feet from to the foot of the lake and then returns up a gentle slope on the opposite side to the trailhead.
Interpretive signs and over 100 labeled plants enhance the loop. In addition, over two miles of rustic hiking trails wind quietly through a series of distinct ecological habitats. Along the trails, benches invite you either to pause and enjoy the view or to get in a good stretch during a vigorous walk.
The Arboretum is developed and managed by the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens, Inc., a non-profit entity that leases the land from the City.
Admission fee is $3.
We will follow the trails in a counter clockwise pattern, covering about 3 miles. For for more information about the arboretum, including trail maps, visit http://www.jacksonvillearboretum.org/
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We will meet in the parking area at the arboretum.
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Get directions here: https://goo.gl/maps/Vgc9K6LRVmt
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If anyone is interested in carpooling, please leave a message below to begin a conversation.
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Admission is $3 per person, payable at the pay station just inside the entry gate. Children 3 and younger are free. Cash, check, Venmo and PayPal accepted.
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Bring bug spray, water, and maybe a snack.
If there is interest, we can go to lunch as a group afterward.