First Day Hike

 

First Day Hike

Welcome to 2022

First Day Hike at Shimek Forest -Black Oak Lake

Join DNR Technician Patrick Thomas for a guided hike at 9:00AM on January 1, 2022 . This will be a 2.5 mile, moderate difficulty hike with one water crossing. Meet at the Black Oak Parking lot. (See x on the map) The guided hike will start at the parking lot and go toward marker 6 then to marker 5 and on to marker 4.. At marker 4 go up the long steady hill to marker 3 then out to the road and back down to the parking lot. (See marker numbers on the map). Current weather predictions are for highs in the 20's and snow. There is no building there for shelter. We will advise if cancelled. For any questions, cancellation information and if you plan to attend, please email Patrick Thomas Patrick.Thomas@dnr.iowa.gov, or call (319) 931-7805.

You can use the Iowa State Park Passport to check into Shimek Forest Black Oak or state parks from Friday, December 31, 2021 through the end of Sunday, January 2, 2022. Your check-in counts as an entry into a prize drawing for a 2-night stay at Lake Darling State Park, Brighton, Iowa!

Please dress accordingly, and be safe.

Kathy

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