Saturday, December 7
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Waiting List: Redding Community Hiking Club Saturday, December 7
*Registration will close for this hike on Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 pm
Hiking in Redding’s 2000+ acres of beautiful open space and in surrounding communities provides benefits for all:
- Enjoy memorable outings with family and friends.
- Promote health through outdoor exercise.
- Create community connections.
- Access the restorative power of nature.
The Redding Community Hiking Club will be led by Redding Land Trust Trail Tenders who maintain Redding Land Trust preserved properties, and other community members who love the outdoors.
NOTE: All are welcome to join, but it is essential to register before attending due to limited parking at many sites and for group safety.
All hikes are classified by difficulty level. We plan to have hikes at varying levels of challenge.
EASY: Mainly level surfaces with limited small inclines.
MODERATE: Some elevation changes with a few steep sections.
DIFFICULT: Hiking experience recommended. Frequent elevation changes with many steep sections.
All hikers assume full responsibility for their personal safety and agree to hold harmless all hike organizers for this community event.
Join us for our December hike on Saturday, December 7
Turkington Falls — Redding
*Family-friendly hike with optional lunch meet-up after the hike at the Redding Roadhouse (separate checks)
Parking/Gathering Location:Park at the John Read Middle School: 486 Redding Road, Redding
Start Time: Hike will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. Arrive at least 10 minutes early,
Hike Duration: Approximately 1 hour/Optional lunch at end of hike at the Redding Roadhouse (separate checks)
Hike Difficulty: Moderate
Guide: Scott MacMillan
Hiking group size: Limited to 20
Destination Website: https://reddingctlandtrust.org/turkington?rq=Turkington%20Falls
Why should you go? Natural habitat, large outcroppings and rock ledges, wetlands and prehistoric archeological sites
Things to Know Before You Go: Click here for hiking tips
Sponsored by the Redding Land Trust, Redding Neighbors & Newcomers and the Mark Twain Library.
By registering for this event you give permission to the Mark Twain Library to share your contact information with the Redding Land Trust, our co-sponsor for this event.
*REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE FOR THIS HIKE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 5:00 PM.
Registration is full for this event.