The next ILADD Hiking Club hike is scheduled for Sunday, October 23rd (NOTE: this is a change from the originally scheduled date of October 16th) 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. We will hike for approximately 2-3 hours or about three miles. The trails are rated as moderate or rugged, and it should be very pretty with the fall colors. 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, 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 mid-October, be prepared for cool and/or wet weather and dress accordingly. It is too early for an extended weather forecast, although the average mid-October high temperature in Indiana is around 55 to 59 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.
FEE: There is no ILADD fee for this hike.
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.
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 October 19th, 2022. If you have not previously completed the registration forms for the ILADD Hiking Club, you must complete and submit those forms by October 19th, 2022. For registration information and forms, you can download them below or please contact ILADD at teasterday@iladdinc.org or call (765-426-7175).
2022 ILADD Participant Eligibility Requirements and Guidelines
2022 ILADD Code of Conduct Form
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.