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Fall Hiking Spree Kick-Off

August 25, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

| CV/Valley View Area

If you have any questions regarding this program, please call the Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Wednesday—Saturday 10 a.m.—5 p.m., Sunday 12–5 p.m.).

Get a head start on the 2024 Fall Hiking Spree! Hiking forms will be available and Fall Hiking Spree t-shirts will be for sale. Hike the new 1.1-mile Missing Link Trail any time this day to earn spree credit. To receive your hiking staff and/or shield, all other hikes must be completed between September 1 and November 30.

Details

Date
August 25, 2024
Time
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Venue

Location
1134 Cuyahoga St.
Akron, OH 44313 United States + Google Map

Other

Age Group
Adults, All Ages, Preschool, Seniors, Teens, Youth
Virtual or In Person
In Person
Park
Cascade Valley Metro Park

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