Our next ILADD Hiking Club hike is scheduled for Sunday, February 19th at 1:00 p.m. at Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park in Indianapolis. We will be hiking on the Camp Creek Trail, which we have enjoyed hiking in prior years.
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.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Register by emailing us at teasterday@iladdinc.org with your intent to go on the hike by February 16th, 2023. If you have not previously completed the registration forms for the ILADD Hiking Club, you must complete and submit those forms by February 16th, 2023. For registration information and forms, please contact ILADD at teasterday@iladdinc.org or call (317-873-2134).
FEE: There is no ILADD fee for this hike. You will need to pay a park entry fee ($7 per vehicle- if you would like to be reimbursed by ILADD please get a receipt and give it to Tom Easterday).
DIRECTIONS: (from Zionsville) The easiest route from Zionsville is to take Michigan Road south to I-465 east. Take the 56th Street exit east to Post Road. Turn left (north) onto Post Road and proceed to the entrance to Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park. It takes about 25 minutes from Zionsville.
The entrance to Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park is on North Post Road (take the 56th Street exit off of I-465 on the east side of Indianapolis, proceed east on 56th Street to Post Road, turn left and proceed north on Post Road). Turn left onto Shafter Road and you will come to the park’s Gatehouse. Then proceed on Shafter Road to Clark Road. Turn right onto Clark Road past the Cherry Tree Picnic Area to the Delaware Lake Picnic Area. Park in the parking lot for the Delaware Lake Picnic Area and we will meet there.
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, and 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 or snows within a day or two prior to the hike. Also, make sure to dress appropriately for the weather conditions. The average high temperature for February is about 40 degrees. If we need to postpone the hike due to excessive rain or snow, we will email or call you two hours or more before the hike is set to commence.
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COVID PRECAUTIONS: Please do not participate if you have a fever or any symptoms of COVID-19, tested positive for COVID-19, or have been exposed to anyone with COVID-19 within the 7 days immediately prior to the hike. We recommend that anyone participating in the hike have been vaccinated and received a booster shot. Masks are optional.