Complete 30 qualifying hikes in the new year to earn a trekking pole and 2020 sticker
Are you setting a New Year’s resolution to explore Nature more? To discover new places, or get more exercise? Or maybe all three?
Geauga Park District has a brand new program for you – the Geauga Gems Trekking Series! Participants will get the chance to complete 30 hikes on any combination of the 70+ miles of trails in these 25 open parks by the end of the year. Of 30 hikes, 24 are treks you’ll plan and take on your own, then you’ll also need to complete six qualifying naturalist-led hikes, which will be identifiable by the trekking series logo.
Upon registration – either online or in person at The West Woods Nature Center or Big Creek Park’s Meyer Center – you’ll receive a Geauga Gems Trekking Card to track your progress. Keep the card with you to mark the self-guided treks you take, and bring your card to the naturalist-led hikes to be marked. We encourage you to spread your hikes throughout the year to discover new trails and parks in different seasons!
Finally, at year’s end, those who complete the series will receive a collapsible trekking pole and inaugural Geauga Gems 2020 hiking medallion sticker to be provided at an event in January 2021.
Fun fact: There are 10 qualifying naturalist-led hikes offered this winter alone!
Interested? Join us on Saturday, January 11th, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The West Woods Nature Center, for our kickoff, where you can register for the series and check off the first of your six naturalist-led hikes! Simply visit our Hiking webpage, under Activities on our website, for series updates.
Why not make the Geauga Gems Trekking Series your 2020 resolution? We’ll see you on the trail!
For more on Geauga Park District offerings, please call 440-286-9516 or visit Geauga Park District online via Geauga Park District, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube.
