The next ILADD Hiking Club hike is scheduled for Sunday, June 25th (NOTE: this is a change from our normal third Sunday of the month schedule due to Father’s Day on June 18th ) at Shades State Park near Waveland, Indiana.
**We will meet at 12:30 p.m. for a picnic lunch (bring your own sack lunch, we will provide bottled water and cookies) and begin hiking promptly at 1:00 p.m.
There is no ILADD fee for this hike. There is a $7 per vehicle State Park entry fee.
We will hike for approximately 2-3 hours or about three miles. The trails are rated as moderate or rugged. We will discuss the specific trail to take based on input from participants.
You can view a map of the trails at Shades State Park on the Indiana Department of Natural Resources 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, 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 within a day or two prior to the hike.
Also, make sure to bring a hat and sunscreen if sunny weather is forecast. Since it is late-June, be prepared for hot weather and dress accordingly. It is too early for an extended weather forecast, although the average late-June high temperature in Indiana is about 80 degrees. If we need to postpone the hike due to excessive rain or severe 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 teasterday@iladdinc.org of your intent to go on the hike by June 22nd, 2023. If you have not previously completed the registration forms for the ILADD Hiking Club, you must complete and submit those forms by June 22nd, 2023.
For registration information and forms, download them from this event’s calendar page (see below) or please contact ILADD at teasterday@iladdinc.org or call (765-426-7175).
DIRECTIONS: The entrance to Shades State Park is on County Road West 800 South a short distance west of State Road 234 near Waveland, Indiana. Upon entering the park you will pay the $7 per vehicle entrance fee (if you would like to be reimbursed for this entrance fee, please give your receipt to Tom Easterday). Then take the first right turn followed by the first left turn to get to Shelter B (Dell) where we will meet. It takes approximately one hour and fifteen minutes to go from Zionsville to Shades State Park.
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 5 days immediately prior to the hike. We recommend that anyone participating in the hike have been vaccinated and received a booster shot.
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