Active/Former Military Members ONLY - Hike at Losco Park
Details
This is a Sierra Club Military Outdoors event - a joint Sierra Club Northeast Florida and YMCA outing - FOR ACTIVE AND FORMER MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES ONLY.
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We'll hike the 3 miles of trails in this beautiful area tucked away near I-95 in Mandarin.
You must register and sign the liability waiver NOW.
The link is: https://tinyurl.com/ywc5vwkw
See a Virtual Hike of this trail here:
https://youtu.be/m_D0Yw7wE9g
Bring sunscreen, repellent, and water. No pets, please (Service dogs OK). Kids capable of an adult pace are welcome. There's a playground nearby.
DIRECTIONS: Address: 10931 Hood Rd S, Jacksonville, FL. The park is located off Hood Rd in Mandarin.
After entering the park, continue around to the soccer field and meet there. Look for the Sierra Club sign. There are restrooms at the park next to the parking area.
Cancellation Policy: Event will be held rain or shine but may be cancelled if weather threatens safety such as in the case of lightning or high winds in the forecast. Also, if the heat index is forecast to be over 103, then the outing will be cancelled.
Participants are advised to check Meetup for current status before traveling to the event. Events may need to be cancelled at short notice.
* Help the environment by following these tips: Bring your water in a reusable container instead of a single-use plastic bottle. Use sunscreen free oxybenzone and oxtinoxate. These chemicals are extremely harmful to coral reefs, as well as being hormone disruptors in humans.
*Sierra Club maintains a safe space agreement between participants, leaders, volunteers, and staff. They want to support everyone and exploring, enjoying, and protecting our natural environment, and hateful and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. We don't want to deny participation in these outdoor programs, and we will always say no to racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, impairment, and disruption. We request that all participants cooperate with the outings leaders direction to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing for everyone.