Spree Credit Hikes

Beginning January 2026, all program registration will be online. Registration will now open at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of the month prior to the program. Please register for the individuals in your household only. If you have questions regarding this new process, please call Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.).

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A wooden overlook extends over a valley with green trees.

Self-Guided: Humor Hike

Hike the 0.5-mile Overlook Trail through September 11 to brighten your day with some nature-themed jokes in the woods. Good for spree credit.

CV/Overlook Area
A grassy trail leading through prairie.

Self-Guided: The Best of Prairie Trail

Discover little-known local history and some of the best sights to see, provided by Mother Nature, along the 1.6-mile Prairie Trail.

SFB/Prairie Trail
Sun streaming through a fall forest

Hiking Spree on Chippewa Trail

Cross a Fall Hiking Spree trail off your list with a group hike on the 2-mile Chippewa Trail.

SC/Big Oak Area
A wooden bridge over a shallow, rocky creek in a forest.

Nature Saunter

Appreciate the outdoors at a leisurely pace with a stroll along the 1.3-mile Rock Creek Trail. Enjoy a beverage and nature conversation afterward. Good…

FR/Brushwood Area
An outdoor shelter and restroom building at the Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park.

Fall Hiking Spree Hike

Check off one more Fall Hiking Spree trail as you hike the new 1.1-mile Missing Link Trail with a naturalist. Good for spree credit.

CV/Valley View Area
A wooden bridge over a shallow, rocky creek in a forest.

Stroll Along the Stream

Hike the 1.3-mile Rock Creek Trail with a naturalist to explore both the beauty and importance of stream-based ecosystems. We will discuss…

FR/Brushwood Area
A grassy trail leading through prairie.

Wildflower Wind Down

Fall is fast approaching! Let’s soak up the last day of summer and observe wildflowers as they wind down for the season.

SFB/Prairie Trail
Lichen covering a fallen log.

Lichen This Love Story

Join a naturalist to hear how Mike the Mushroom and Alice Algae took a LICHEN to one another! We will learn what a lichen is and its importance…

LP/Nature Center
A dirt path, littered with fallen leaves, extends through a forest.

Fall Foliage Hike

Join a naturalist on this 2-mile trek on Deer Run Trail to earn Fall Hiking Spree credit and enjoy the beautiful autumn colors! We will discuss…

ONW/Deer Run Trail
A wooden bridge over a shallow, rocky creek in a forest.

SELF-GUIDED STORYBOOK TRAIL: REMEMBER

Enjoy some exercise and fresh air while following a self-guided story trail based on the book “Remember.” Look for it along the 1.3-mile Rock…

FR/Brushwood Area
A forest with rocky ledges and mossy ground.

Self-Guided: Indigenous History

Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through November 3 to discover how the First People of this area utilized its unique flora, fauna and geology…

LP/Nature Center
A forest with rocky ledges and mossy ground.

Nature Saunter

Appreciate the outdoors at a leisurely pace with a stroll along the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail. Enjoy a beverage and nature conversation afterward. Good…

LP/Nature Center