It was an icy stroll, but 31 hiking enthusiasts made their way to Centennial Park in Hartland to trek the trail on a bright winter morning.
Starting off the hike with some natural play in an area that has been tremendously cleared by amazing volunteers over the past year or so, we enjoyed picturesque views of the Bark River, collected walking sticks, swung from some vines, and tossed snowballs into the water. We also had an important mini lesson on making sure to bop every blaze.
Unfortunately, the slippery and sloppy conditions didn't allow all our guests to make the entire trek but those that did make it to the end of our walk enjoyed the kid-titled duck party. Many, many mallards did their best to avoid us on our walk along the river, but we saw and heard them anyways.
The tykes did an awesome job in less than ideal hiking condiditons. I look forward to an even sloppier hike in March, though this time it will be on purpose. The first ever Mud Appreciation Hike will be on March 14th at 10AM on the Monches Segment, Hope to see you there!
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