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Second Wednesdays
9:00-11:00 a.m.
2025 Schedule, Below
WISE WALKERS
Senior Hiking Group
Fairfield County Park District and Lancaster Parks & Recreation invite you to join Wise Walkers!
Looking for ways to stay active? Love hiking but don’t want to go alone? Are you 55 or older? On the second Wednesday of each month, meet just before 9:00 a.m. at the locations listed below. Invite a friend or make new friends while you get outside to enjoy the fresh air and exercise.
No registration is required. If you see a date and location that works for you, meet just before 9 a.m. on that day. Of course, we hope you can make it to each and every hike to have fun with us!
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2025 Schedule
- April 9
ALLEY PARK
2805 Old Logan Rd SE
Lancaster
Learn more about Alley Park at lancasterparks.com, a Lancaster Parks & Recreation location.
. - May 14
MAMBOURG PARK
5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE (US-22)
Lancaster
Learn more about Mambourg Park, a Fairfield County Park District location.
. - June 11
KELLER-KIRN PARK
1601 N High St
Lancaster
Learn more about Keller-Kirn Park at lancasterparks.com, a Lancaster Parks & Recreation location.
. - July 9
WAHKEENA NATURE PRESERVE *
2200 Pump Station Rd
Sugar Grove
Learn more about Wahkeena Nature Preserve, a Fairfield County Park District location.
* Pets are never allowed in any nature preserve.
. - August 13
CROSS MOUND PARK
11615 16 th Rd SW
Stoutsville
Learn more about Cross Mound Park, a Fairfield County Park District location.
. - September 10
RISING PARK
1120 N High St
Lancaster
Learn more about Rising Park at lancasterparks.com, a Lancaster Parks & Recreation location.
. - October 8
SMECK PARK
7895 Basil Rd
Baltimore
Learn more about Smeck Park, a Fairfield County Park District location.
. - November 12
OLIVEDALE PARK
253 Boving Rd
Lancaster
Learn more about Olivedale Park at lancasterparks.com, a Lancaster Parks & Recreation location.
. - December 10
MAMBOURG PARK
5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE (US-22)
Lancaster
Learn more about Mambourg Park, a Fairfield County Park District location.
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PETS
Well-mannered pets are welcome in parks but are not permitted inside buildings. They must always be under control and on a leash no longer than 6’. For the health and safety of all, pick up and properly dispose of pets’ waste.
* Pets are never allowed in nature preserves.
UPDATES & REMINDERS
Bring your own drinking water. Potable water may not be available at every location. Dress for the weather! You may want to bring insect repellent, sunglasses, and/or a sun hat.
BEFORE YOU GO…
If severe weather is forecast or before traveling a long distance to attend, it is recommended you check to be sure the day’s outing has not been canceled, postponed, or rescheduled. It is best to check the program in the Events section of our Facebook page, our website’s Calendar of Events, or call 740 652-4422 or 614 321-4833 ext 103.
To receive updates or reminders about this program, click/tap “Interested” or “Going” on this event on Facebook. Doing so doesn’t oblige you to attend; it only assures that Facebook notices will be sent to you when updates are posted.
PHOTO DISCLAIMER & SOCIAL MEDIA
Registration for or attendance at any of our public programs and other activities constitutes an agreement allowing Fairfield County Park District to use and distribute, now and in the future, any image of the registrant/attendee in photographs, videos, and other electronic or print reproduction of images taken at events and activities. If you have any questions or concerns regarding use of images in which an attendee may appear, call 740 652-4422 or 614 321-4833 ext 103 or speak to a staff member at any program or event.
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