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:

• This hike starts at night. You need to bring a headlamp or flashlight.
• Because of the terrain and unexpected ground conditions (i.e., snow, ice, mud, water, loose ground, etc.) 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

Please join me, Harvey, on the 3rd Saturdays of the month for the Hartwood Acres hikes. Co-hosts and Sweeps are welcome (message me).

Meeting location: Hartwood Acres, 4100 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.

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

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

Attendance: Do not reserve a spot if you aren't serious about attending! 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. No shows and last-minute cancellations are highly discouraged and repeat occurrences will result in loss of membership without communicating with me directly.

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 or so and stretch for 6 miles. Please take this pace into consideration before attending. Bring water. Bathroom facilities exist at the start & end point with a mid-hike stop at the mansion

Dogs: are allowed at Hartwood Acres.

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

Harvey

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:

• This hike starts at night. You need to bring a headlamp or flashlight.
• Because of the terrain and unexpected ground conditions (i.e., snow, ice, mud, water, loose ground, etc.) 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