🏔️Tues Eve Hike the Hills🍦at Richardson Nature Center + Scoops - Bloomington

Let’s meet up for an invigorating hike on the open prairie, in the woods and up and down the many scenic hills of Hyland Lake Park Reserve/Richardson Nature Center, including to the top of Mount Gilboa for a picturesque view from one of the highest elevations in Hennepin County.
Following the hike(optional), Join us for ice cream/refreshments at Scoops Ice Cream and More, 7700 Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55438

THE HIKE: Expect to hike about 5.5 miles at a medium-pace (~18-19 minute mile) for 1 ½-2 hours. We will pause a few times to hydrate and take in the natural surroundings. The terrain is hilly, uneven and varies with mostly wide trails, some long grass/weeds, wood chips, loose gravel, mud and dirt.
Bug spray or protective clothing and a water bottle are recommended based on anticipated conditions on the trail.

FACILITIES: There are modern bathrooms and drinking water in the Richardson Nature Center building at the beginning and end of the hike.

Sorry, no dogs, +1s or children allowed on this hike. Only Twin Cities Hiking Meetup members who agree to these expectations and the Meetup Community Guidelines will be welcome on the hike.

HIKE AT YOUR OWN RISK: By signing up for this event, you agree to assume personal responsibility for all risks associated with this event, and release the organizers, event hosts, and other members of the venue, from any liability.

Furthermore, all participants are expected to adhere to the guidelines agreed to when signing up for Meetup which can be reviewed at: Meetup.com > Policies and Community Guidelines > Community Guidelines(https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002897532-Usage-and-content-policies-Rules-for-using-Meetup)

We will meet in front of the Nature Center building, down the paved path on the east end of the parking lot. We will do introductions and leave promptly at 5:35pm.
See you there!