July Hitch Hike
Hitchcock Nature Center, Pottawattamie County
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Join us Tuesday, July 17th at 7:00 p.m. for the third hike of the 2018 Hitch Hike series. Hike out Fox Run Ridge to take in the stunning views of the Missouri River valley, beautiful prairie & pasture land and catch a glimpse of our research plots.
The public is invited to attend all the hikes in this series. They are designed to introduce visitors to Hitchcock Nature Center as well as the Loess Hills. The series begins with a moderate level hike and will get progressively more challenging as we build up to a 2.5 mile difficult hike in September.Water bottles, bug spray, & sunblock are all recommended, please dress for the weather & wear appropriate footwear.
Well behaved dogs are permitted to accompany their owners but must be leashed at all times, you must pick up and remove their waster, and you may be asked to remain toward the tail end of the group if we have a large number of participants. This is an educational program, disruptive pets may be asked to leave the group.
Pre-registration is not required for this event. Attendees must purchase a $3.00 per vehicle daily entrance pass of have a membership to the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation to attend this program. Daily passes may be purchased with exact change or check at the front gate and may be purchased the day of the event. Annual memberships start at $20.00 and may be purchased from staff at any of our parks or at the Loess Hills Lodge at Hitchcock Nature Center during regular business hours. Annual memberships may also be purchased online in advance at www.pottawattamieconservationfoundation.com.
There is no additional fee to attend this program, free will donations are encouraged and will support continued programming opportunities in Pottawattamie County.
2018 Hitch Hike Series
May 15th, 7:00 p.m.
June 19th, 7:00 p.m.
July 17th, 7:00 p.m.
August 21st, 7:00 p.m.
September 18th, 6:00 p.m.
Get your very own Hitch Hike Passport for a chance to win a free cabin rental at the end of the Hitch Hike season. Every participant will receive one stamp on their passport for each Hitch Hike they attend during the 2018 season. Each stamp is one entry into our drawing so the more you hike the more chances you have to win!
Weather permitting, please meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
2018 Programming Sponsored by the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation