Get Out. Give Back.
Hike for a cause!
Join us a special morning to support
nature education and our Animal Ambassadors
Hike the Highlands features 3 different hikes led by Nature Center Naturalists. There’s something for everybody —from the smallest hikers to the most seasoned!
Saturday, April 20
All hikes go out at 9am- Please arrive at least 10 minutes before to check in. Check-in begins at 8:30am
Pre-registration is required — $15 per person ages 3 and up. Children 2 and under are free but require a “lap ticket” (available at registration)
Online registration will close on Friday, April 19 at 3pm
All hikes will take place at the Outdoor Discovery Campus (get direction here)
Hike the Highlands is a rain or shine event so be sure to dress for the weather!
BONUS: Your Hike the Highlands ticket also includes entrance to our Earth Day Celebration!
hikes offered:
Hike & Play: Led by a Nature Educator, this family friendly hike is perfect for little ones! As you walk through the woods, you’ll make stops at some of the Young Naturalist Preschooler’s favorite Nature Play spots and enjoy fun activities.
Field & Forest Ramble: A Nature Center Naturalist will lead an interpretive hike that focuses on what you’ll see on the trail that day. Get you better acquainted with the world around you, and learn what plants and animals are active in April in the Hudson Valley
Hearty Hike: Join us for a guided hike on the McKeon Loop Trail. This 2.2 mile hike connects the Outdoor Discovery Center to our neighbors at Black Rock Forest. This moderately strenuous hike will take you through a beautiful deciduous forest and includes two wonderful views of the Hudson River (Approx. 1.5 - 2 hours to complete)
Can’t make it to the event but still want to support HHNM? Click here to join the for the virtual team
and take a walk or hike in your neighborhood, at a local park—anywhere in the world, on any day, at any time! No matter where you hike, you’re supporting HHNM! We would love to know where you are hiking- let us know on Facebook or Instagram- tag us using @hhnaturecenter
This event is rain or shine! Tickets are non-refundable after Wednesday, April 17 at 3pm
To send your support by mail, please address it to:
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
C/O Hike-a-Thon
PO Box 451
Cornwall, NY 12518
