The next ILADD Hiking Club hike is scheduled for Sunday, November 21st, at Cool Creek Park in Carmel, Indiana. We will meet at the Nature Center parking area and begin hiking promptly at 1:00 p.m. We will be hiking for approximately two hours. It is a short drive from Zionsville, Lebanon, and the northside of Indianapolis (about 15 to 20 minutes), so it should be easy for everyone to attend.
Cool Creek Park has two trails that we will be hiking. They are both relatively flat and wooded, with one being a mile and the other being 1.5 miles. It is too early for an extended weather forecast, although the average mid-November high temperature in Indiana is in the upper 40’s to low 50’s. Be sure to watch the weather a few days before the hike for the actual forecast and dress accordingly.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: The hike will be limited to the first 20 registrants. Register by emailing us at teasterday@iladdinc.org of your intent to go on the hike by November 18th. If you have not previously completed the registration forms for the ILADD Hiking Club, you must complete and submit those forms by November 18th. For registration information and forms, please contact ILADD at teasterday@iladdinc.org or call (317-873-2134). There is no ILADD fee for this hike.
DIRECTIONS: (from Zionsville) Go east on 116th Street to Meridian Street (U.S. 31). Go north on Meridian Street (U.S. 31) to exit 129 (146th Street/151st Street). Merge into the 151st Street exit lane and turn right (east) onto 151st Street. At the roundabout, turn north onto Cool Creek Park Road and enter the park. We will meet at the Nature Center parking lot. The address for Cool Creek Park is 2000 East 151st Street, Carmel, Indiana.
ILADD HIKING CLUB: The ILADD Hiking Club is recommended for adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities who can walk at least 2-3 miles, up and down hills, on uneven ground. All hikers should bring their own water bottle and mask. 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 jacket if cool or rainy weather conditions are forecast, or a hat and sunscreen if sunny weather is forecast. Bug spray is also recommended.
COVID PRECAUTIONS: Although masks are optional outdoors, we will generally be social distancing before, during and after the hike. Please do not participate if you have a fever or any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to anyone with COVID-19 within the 14 days immediately prior to the hike. We recommend that anyone participating in the hike have been vaccinated.
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