The next ILADD Hiking Club hike is scheduled for Sunday, July 21st on the Wabash Heritage Trail (beginning at the Davis Ferry Park parking lot) just north of Lafayette, Indiana. We will meet at 12:30 p.m. for a picnic lunch (bring your own sack lunch, ILADD will provide cookies and water) and begin hiking at 1:00 p.m. We will hike for approximately two hours. Davis Ferry Park is the site of a former ferry crossing over the Wabash River and there is a very picturesque view of the Wabash from the pedestrian bridge at the site. We hiked on the Wabash Heritage Trail in July 2021 and had a great time. The trail (going south from Davis Ferry Park) runs along the east side of the Wabash River past a stand of very old Indiana hardwood trees and Heron Island. It is rated moderate and is relatively flat. You can view a map of the Wabash Heritage Trail by going to its website.

ILADD Hiking Club is for adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities who can walk at least 2-3 miles, up and down hills, on uneven ground, on unpaved trails. All hikers should bring their own water bottle. It is recommended that everyone bring a change of shoes and socks for after the hike because it may get muddy if it rains within a day or two prior to the hike. Since the hike is in mid-July, be prepared for warm weather (average July high temperature in Lafayette is 86 degrees with an average low of 64 degrees) and dress accordingly (sunscreen and bug spray are recommended). If we need to postpone the hike due to excessive rain or storms, we will email or call you two hours or more before the hike is set to commence.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: The hike will be limited to the first 20 registrants. It is very important that you let us know you will be participating, so we can notify you if we need to change our plans due to bad weather or other circumstances. Register by emailing us at teasterday@iladdinc.org of your intent to go on the hike by July 18, 2024. If you have not previously completed the registration forms for the ILADD Hiking Club, you must complete and submit those forms by July 18, 2024. For registration information or questions, please contact ILADD at teasterday@iladdinc.org or call (765-426-7175). There is no ILADD fee for this hike. 

 DIRECTIONS: Take I-65 north to the State Road 25 (Schuyler Avenue) exit. Go west on Schuyler Avenue for approximately 1.4 miles to Sagamore Parkway, then turn right (northwest) onto Sagamore Parkway. Go approximately .75 miles to Duncan Road, then turn left (south) onto Duncan Road. Go approximately .25 miles to North Ninth Street, then turn left (north) onto North Ninth Street. Go approximately 2 miles to Davis Ferry Park on your left. We will meet in the Davis Ferry Park parking lot.

For questions about the hiking event, please contact ILADD at teasterday@iladdinc.org or call (765-426-7175). There is no ILADD fee for this hike. 

**All participants must have the following forms filled out and submitted: Participant Information & Guidelines, Release and Waiver of Liability, Medical Authorization, and Code of Conduct forms. You may view and submit these forms at https://iladdinc.org/registration