We are excited to announce a list of new walks and activities in Hubbard Park this October. Please scroll through the walks below happening on Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th!
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October 4
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Hemlock Hill Reroute
Walk the newly rebuilt Hemlock Hill Trail, new (easier!) gem of the off leash north zone, and learn about trail building. This walk will be about 1 mile over relatively smooth, even terrain.
8:30-9:15am
Leader: Keir Barbero, Montpelier Parks & Trees staff
Meeting Location: Dog Field
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Adventure Hike in the Off-Leash Zone
Come for a long, fast lunchtime walk exploring the furthest reaches of Hubbard Park with Parks Director Alec Ellsworth. We'll explore trails you may never have seen before and see many of the natural communities in the Park. This walk will be about 3 miles and include sections of steep, uneven terrain.
Noon-1:00pm
Leader: Alec Ellsworth, Parks Director
Meeting Location: Dog Field
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October 5
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Hubbard Tower Playgroup and Picnic
Meet-up with young families to romp on the Hubbard Tower lawn, climb the stairs, practice somersaults, and play in the heart of Hubbard Park. BYO picnic and snacks.
10:00-11:00am
Leader: Stephanie Hunt
Meeting Location: Hubbard Tower
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World of Leaves Walk
ID leaf shapes, learn how leaves make food for plans, and discover leaf anatomy and function on this easy walk. Uncovery the mystery of leaves changing color in the fall.
2:00-3:00pm
Leader: Gail Johnson, naturalist
Meeting Location: New Shelter (by caretaker's house)
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Skill Up Your Dog
Join fellow dog walkers to get to know the northern (off leash) trails and practice off-leash skills like recall, proper poop management, polite greetings, etc. This will be an easy loop using 7 Fireplaces, Streamside, and Fitness trails. Non-reactive, calm dogs are welcome to attend with their human.
3:00-5:00pm
Leader: Dana Dwinell-Yardley
Meeting Location: Dog Field
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