The first ILADD Hiking Club hike of 2023 is scheduled for Sunday, January 15th, at 1:00 p.m. at Starkey Nature Park in Zionsville, Indiana. We will hike for approximately two hours or about two to three miles. We will meet at the Sugarbush Drive Parking Area (667 Sugarbush Drive, Zionsville). Our annual winter hike at Starkey Nature Park has always been fun, so we hope you will join us! A map of Starkey Nature Park is available on the Town of Zionsville website (www.zionsville-in.gov)
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 or snows within a day or two prior to the hike. Since it is mid-January, be prepared for cold weather and dress accordingly. It is too early for an extended weather forecast, although the average mid-January high temperature in Indiana is around 37 degrees. If we need to postpone the hike due to excessive rain, snow, or severe cold weather, 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 January 12th, 2023. If you have not previously completed the registration forms for the ILADD Hiking Club, you must complete and submit those forms by January 12th, 2023. For registration information and forms, please contact ILADD at teasterday@iladdinc.org or call (765-426-7175). There is no ILADD fee for this hike.
DIRECTIONS: The entrance to Starkey Nature Park is located at 667 Sugarbush Drive in Zionsville, Indiana. Sugarbush Drive can be accessed from Starkey Avenue (go east from Ford Road on Starkey Avenue, turn right (south) onto Sugarbush Drive and the entrance to Starkey Nature Park will be on your left).
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.
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