Hiking Group

About Hiking Group

Chair: Currently no chair

Co-Chair:

Regular Schedule: The hiking group's regular meeting date is the 3rd Friday of the month at 9:00-9:30 AM, weather permitting.

Hikers meet at 9:00 or 9:30 a.m. on the 3rd Friday of the month (except Dec.) at the Harnish Visitors Information Center parking lot to carpool to the selected trailhead. Member-hike leaders host the monthly hikes and send out hike details by e-mail. Average hiking distance is 4-5 miles and lunch may be a sack lunch eaten on the trail or lunch at a nearby restaurant after the hike.

Hiking Group Stories

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The Ides of March on the Upper Table Rock Trail

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EPWC Group Celebrates National “Take A Hike Day” on Nov. 17

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EPWC Hikers Explore Lost Creek Lake Trail

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Hikers enjoy PCT September 2023

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Hikers head to the hills to beat the heat for July outing

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Hikers enjoy Forest Park May 2023

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Bandersnatch Trail and Japanese Garden

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EPWC Hikers Take to the Trail on St. Patrick’s Day

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Hikers Circle Roxy Ann Peak in Feb., 2023

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EPWC Hikers Hit the Trail

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September hikers enjoy the best of autumn

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Hikers Enjoy August Outing

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Womens Hiking Group March 2022 Jacksonville Woodlands

A brief rest on the trail

The Hiking Group walked on Lower Table Rock for the February 2022 hike.

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Hiking Group at Bandersnatch Trail June, 2021

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Hiking at Forest Park May, 2021

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Hiking Group Enjoy Jacksonville Woodlands April 2021

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Hiking Group Scaled Roxy Ann March 2021

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November Hike

Shadow hikers!

February 21, 2020 Hiking Group enjoyed a wonderful hike in the Takelma Recreation area

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Hikers Enjoy Crater Lake August 2019

Takelma Gorge Trailhead

Takelma Gorge Hike in June 2019

bald eagle in nature during fall

June hike change

bald eagle in nature during fall

HIKING CHANGE FOR APRIL

Behind the hikers is a lovely, noisy cascade of water. But the hikers are attractive also!

Peyton Bridge Trail Hike, March 2019

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Bandersnatch Trail

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Hiking at Rainie Falls June 2018

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Hike changed for July 2018

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Hikers at Hobart Bluff May 2018

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Hikers at Forest Park March 2018