Friday Morning Hike & Gear Swap - Hyland Lake Park Reserve Visitor Center
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This is not a hike for beginners. It is a moderately fast paced hike with plenty of hills for those who hike regularly.
Please join us at 8:30 am on Friday morning, Novemer 7, 2025 for a hike and our fall gear swap. The hike will be about 6 miles in length at an average pace of roughly 16 to 17 minutes per mile. A bonus mile can be added at the end of the hike for those who want to go farther. An early exit will be available for those who wish to hike only 5 miles.
The gear swap will be at 10:30, following the hike. Our fall gear swap is not just for hiking gear. Bring anything you want to give away! Anything left over will be donated to ARC Value Village. Treats provided!
We will also collect goods for the food shelf at VEAP. Needed are canned and boxed goods, feminine products baby needs and CASH! Bring what you can.
The route will be on paved, grass and wood chip trails. Muddy in spots after a rain, but very few rocks or roots. It's really a lovely route past the park's tree nursery, around a lake and several ponds. The route includes an option to go down and back up a ski hill! You'll want to try this. It's not for speed but to build stamina.
We will hike in light rain, but not a thunderstorm. If it looks like bad weather, we will cancel the hike by 7:00 a.m.
We will meet outside the Visitor Center at 8:30 and get going by 8:35. The restrooms are open and a cold water fountain is available to fill your water bottle both before and after the hike.
No dogs, plus ones, or kids.
If your plans have changed and you are unable to attend, please update your RSVP in a timely manner so we are not waiting for you at the start and to allow those on the waitlist to attend.
Questions? Send one of the hosts a message or post your questions in the comments section after you RSVP.
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.
Hope to see you on the hike!