Second Wednesdays
9:00-11:00 a.m.
2026 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.
Registration is NOT 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!
Click here to get a printable Wise Walkers 2026 Schedule. Meeting locations are listed below.
2026 Schedule
To find information about each park location, use the links below.
- January 14
LANCASTER BIKE PATH
Behind OU-L Lancaster
1570 Granville Pike (Route 37)
Meet in the south parking lot.
Learn more about Lancaster Bike Path at lancasterparks.com, a Lancaster Parks & Recreation location.
. - February 11
CENCI PARK
581 S Broad St
Lancaster
Meet in the shelter house.
Learn more about Cenci Park at lancasterparks.com, a Lancaster Parks & Recreation location.
. - March 11
CROSS MOUND PARK
11615 16th Rd SW
Stoutsville
Meet in the front parking lot.
Learn more about Cross Mound Park, a Fairfield County Park District location.
. - April 8
ALLEY PARK
2805 Old Logan Rd SE
Lancaster
Meet in the front parking lot.
Learn more about Alley Park at lancasterparks.com, a Lancaster Parks & Recreation location.
. - May 13
WAHKEENA NATURE PRESERVE *
2200 Pump Station Rd
Sugar Grove
Meet in the parking lot.
Learn more about Wahkeena Nature Preserve, a Fairfield County Park District location.
* Pets are never allowed in any nature preserve.
. - June 10
KELLER-KIRN PARK
1601 N High St
Lancaster
Meet at the first kiosk by the entrance.
Learn more about Keller-Kirn Park at lancasterparks.com, a Lancaster Parks & Recreation location.
. - July 8
SMECK PARK
7895 Basil Rd
Baltimore
Meet in the parking lot.
Learn more about Smeck Park, a Fairfield County Park District location.
♦ BONUS HIKE: Wildflowers at Wagner Preserve*
After the hike at Smeck, we’ll go ‘just around the corner’ to Wagner Preserve to see what wildflowers are in bloom!
* Pets are never allowed in any nature preserve.
Learn more about Wagner Preserve, a Fairfield County Park District location.
. - August 12
MAMBOURG PARK
5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE (US-22)
Lancaster
Meet in the main parking lot, near the nature center.
Learn more about Mambourg Park, a Fairfield County Park District location.
. - September 9
RISING PARK
1120 N High St
Lancaster
Meet in the middle parking lot, near the playground.
Learn more about Rising Park at lancasterparks.com, a Lancaster Parks & Recreation location.
. - October 14
CROSS MOUND PARK
11615 16th Rd SW
Stoutsville
Meet in the front parking lot.
Learn more about Cross Mound Park, a Fairfield County Park District location.
. - November 11
OLIVEDALE PARK
253 Boving Rd
Lancaster
Meet in the shelter house near the pickleball courts.
Learn more about Olivedale Park at lancasterparks.com, a Lancaster Parks & Recreation location.
. - December 9
SMECK PARK
7895 Basil Rd
Baltimore
Meet in the parking lot.
Learn more about Smeck 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.
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 and/or Lancaster Parks & Recreation Department 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 614 321-4833 ext 103 or speak to a staff member at any program or event.
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