A little different than our usual nature walks, this event will take place in the city, through the neighborhoods of lovely old Victorian homes dressed up for the holidays! (PLEASE NOTE: if the event is "full" you are welcome to come - I'm limited on how many I can "allow" on the page by meetup but there's no limit in real life!)
We'll plan on our usual slow pace (with additional pauses for crossing streets) and go in a loop, around 3 miles total.
I don't know what the weather will be like by then, but be sure to dress appropriately and depending on ice/snow, ice traction cleats might help too.
More important info:
MEETING ADDRESS: 9 Syndicate St. South, Saint Paul, MN 55105. This is a parking lot shared by Kowalski's and Mount Zion, located on the corner of Summit and Syndicate Streets. There's also free street parking along both Summit and Syndicate if the lot is full. Look for the person with a walking stick with a lilac handkerchief tied to the top at the parking lot entry so we can gather.
We'll start the walk at 10:30 a.m. and will be maintaining a slow, steady pace for approximately 3 miles up Summit Hill (which has a slow, slight, gradual elevation) and back to the parking lot through some of the neighborhoods around Summit Hill.
Some things to know:
*Please do not leave anything in your car and lock your doors while we're on our walk.
*Plan on meeting at the entrance to the parking lot - look for the lilac handkerchief tied to my walking stick so we can gather in a group.
***Dress appropriately for the weather. In colder temps this includes lots of thin layers with a hat, gloves, and thick socks.***
*Pets are welcome as long as they remain on a leash or in a stroller. The pet owner is responsible for poop clean-up and disposal. Please ask before allowing your pet to greet others - some folks might not be comfortable with new pets.
