Beat the Blues Wellness Adventure Community

Welcome to the Beat the Blues Wellness Adventure Group! Join host Ed for an evening hike of the local trails in the North Park area.
Dogs are allowed on the trails (but have to keep up with the pace of the hike)

Meeting location: Pie Traynor Field Parking Lot. We will be hiking in all conditions unless notified in advance.

Distance and pace: Hikes typically last about 1-1/2 hours and stretch for 2-4 miles. This Is a moderate to fast paced hike with some breaks for water.

Recommendations:

• Daylight at 7! Yay, but you might want to bring a headlamp or flashlight( just in case)
• Because of the terrain and unexpected ground conditions (i.e., mud, water, loose ground, etc. and, maybe still some snow, ice ) it is HIGHLY recommended that you wear hiking shoes/boots. Hiking poles are encouraged for un-even terrain, but not always necessary.
• Lastly, hydration is key. We always and strongly recommend you bring water or some sort of hydration with you.

Please take note of our attendance request:

The event is limited to 25 in order to account for all hikers and respect the peace of the park. If you can not attend, please change your reservation ** as soon as possible** so that others may join the event.

We reserve the right to remove anyone from event(s) or the group due to not adhering to our guidelines.

Hikers attend at their own risk, and it is the individual responsibility of each hiker to determine what is safe for themselves on all of our hikes.

Message me with any other questions that you may have. See you soon!

Ed

Welcome to the Beat the Blues! Join us for a guided hike of the Hartwood Acres forest trails!

Before your first hike with us, please note the following:

Attendance: The event is limited to 40 in order to account for all hikers and respect the peace of the park. If you cannot attend due to unforeseen circumstances, release your reservation a day in advance so waitlisted participants can plan to come. Repeat no shows and last-minute cancellations are highly discouraged and will eventually result in loss of group membership.

Meeting location: Hartwood Acres Middle Road Parking Lot by the Hartwood Acres wooden sign. All hikes begin at the designated time with no exceptions! We will be hiking in all conditions unless notified in advance.

Regarding safety: 90% of the hike will be dirt/gravel forest trails. The trails are hilly and can be muddy. We may cross several streams. Hiking poles are encouraged so that you do not fall. While this group cares for your safety, all participants hike at their own risk.

Regarding endurance: hikes last about 2.5 hours and stretch for 6 miles. Please take this pace into consideration before attending. Bring water. Bathroom facilities exist at the start & end point.

Dogs: are allowed at Hartwood Acres.

Message me with any other questions that you may have. See you soon!

Michael

P.S. If you've been positively influenced by BTB events, please consider donating to help us with hosting fees and future event funding! You may donate via Venmo @mikefitz3720 or through Pledge on our main Meetup page.

We willl hike 11 miles with options for early opt out. We will start with the 3.5 mile Plesant valley loop. We may just repeat that loop (as we dos last Saturday). It seemed to work well. Some people did one loop, others did two loops, and a few of us did three loops!

*I love dogs. Dogs are allowed and should be on leash
*Some hikes are double posted (BTB and PHM)
*Due to the unpredictability of humans and nature, end times and distances are estimated.
*Average pace is 3.0.
*As an adult, you are solely responsible for your safety and well being. Prepare accordingly and communicate with the hike leader if an issue arises.
*The hike leader is providing an opportunity and not assuming responsibility or liability.
*positive, respectful, compassionate vibes make the miles easier.

Welcome to the Beat the Blues Wellness Adventure Group! Join host Ed for an evening hike of the local trails in the North Park area.
Dogs are allowed on the trails (but have to keep up with the pace of the hike)

Meeting location: Pie Traynor Field Parking Lot. We will be hiking in all conditions unless notified in advance.

Distance and pace: Hikes typically last about 1-1/2 hours and stretch for 2-4 miles. This Is a moderate to fast paced hike with some breaks for water.

Recommendations:

• Daylight at 7! Yay, but you might want to bring a headlamp or flashlight( just in case)
• Because of the terrain and unexpected ground conditions (i.e., mud, water, loose ground, etc. and, maybe still some snow, ice ) it is HIGHLY recommended that you wear hiking shoes/boots. Hiking poles are encouraged for un-even terrain, but not always necessary.
• Lastly, hydration is key. We always and strongly recommend you bring water or some sort of hydration with you.

Please take note of our attendance request:

The event is limited to 25 in order to account for all hikers and respect the peace of the park. If you can not attend, please change your reservation ** as soon as possible** so that others may join the event.

We reserve the right to remove anyone from event(s) or the group due to not adhering to our guidelines.

Hikers attend at their own risk, and it is the individual responsibility of each hiker to determine what is safe for themselves on all of our hikes.

Message me with any other questions that you may have. See you soon!

Ed