# Event Details - **Event Name**: Overlook Challenge: Tule Elk Trail Guided Hike - Wind Wolves Preserve - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Scale the canyon with us for magnificent views of Wind Wolves Preserve and beyond!About this EventEVENT DETAILSReady to conquer the trail? Lace up your boots and join us on Sunday, January 18th for an exhilarating hike to the Tule Elk Overlook! This strenuous ~2.5 mile out-and-back trail rewards those who rise to the challenge with stunning panoramic views of Wind Wolves Preserve . NOTE: Steep incline for the first mile – prepare for a workout (~660 ft elevation change). Recommended for experienced hikers only, ages 16 and up.Event is subject to cancellation due to unsafe weather conditions.Please plan to arrive at the Crossing parking lot by 1:15pm for check-in.Space is limited! Reservations are required and open January 4th at 8:00 a.m. Call Wind Wolves Preserve at (661) 858-1115 or email windwolvespreserve@wildlandsconservancy.org for questions or more information.Follow our social media ( and) @windwolvespreserve to learn about other upcoming programs!This program is funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks, Office of Grants and Local Services.SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BRINGclose-toed shoeslong pantslayered clothingwater & snackssun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc.)SAFETY• Remember to bring enough water and snacks for each person and pet in your group (it is recommended you bring 1 liter for every 2 hours of hiking/ person).• Water bottle refill stations are located at The Crossing and The Willows restroom (depending on your program, you may encounter 1 or both of these restrooms).• Access to shade will be available (depending on trail/ program) and short breaks will be provided.• Recognize the symptoms of cold stress in yourself and others. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/940ff7f0-ddbc-11f0-a9a5-53fec4ba16b7-rimg-w925-h740-dcd9a38d-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/96251c50-ddbc-11f0-93e8-4b9edb3414e1-rimg-w592-h740-dcf3e7cf-gmir.jpg SUPPORT OUR MISSIONThis event is free, but please consider a donation to support The Wildlands Conservancy's mission! Donations can be made. All donations go directly to The Wildlands Conservancy and help support free public access, youth education, interpretative programs, and habitat restoration projects! (If you want to directly support the education team, you can click "Outdoor Education at Wind Wolves Preserve" under the "Where it's needed most" button.)ABOUT USWind Wolves Preserve is a 93,000-acre nature preserve located approximately 30 miles south of Bakersfield, and is owned and operated by The Wildlands Conservancy (TWC). The preserve is open to the public daily and visitors can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping, or attend a staff led program, all free of charge.TWC is a private, non-profit organization that operates more than 25 preserves along the west coast. Our mission is "To preserve the beauty and biodiversity of the earth and to provide programs so that children may know the wonder and joy of nature." To learn about the Conservancy's guiding principles, ways to get involved, upcoming events at various preserves, and inspire others to protect nature's beauty, visit our website at wildlandsconservancy.org. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9a51d610-ddbc-11f0-93e8-4b9edb3414e1-rimg-w1110-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/9d90fb80-ddbc-11f0-a9a5-53fec4ba16b7-rimg-w987-h740-dc908c78-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bakersfield/overlook-challenge-tule-elk-trail-guided-hike-wind-wolves-preserve/100001978339935001 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, contests, nonprofit, trekking, camping - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-01-18T21:15:00Z - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Wind Wolves Preserve - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bakersfield - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Wind Wolves Preserve - **lat**: 34.99432 - **long**: -119.18530900000002 - **full address**: Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Hwy 166, Bakersfield, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Overlook Challenge: Tule Elk Trail Guided Hike - Wind Wolves Preserve - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/5c8b88a7c8f48de29a164b90cf219e5a0ee4778d4e0e0b6d2f2aaeee77eabef1-rimg-w1200-h600-dc485f47-gmir.jpg?v=1766248256 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Overlook Challenge: Tule Elk Trail Guided Hike - Wind Wolves Preserve being held? - **A:** Overlook Challenge: Tule Elk Trail Guided Hike - Wind Wolves Preserve takes place on Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Hwy 166, Bakersfield, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Overlook Challenge: Tule Elk Trail Guided Hike - Wind Wolves Preserve? - **A:** Overlook Challenge: Tule Elk Trail Guided Hike - Wind Wolves Preserve is organized by The Wildlands Conservancy | Wind Wolves Preserve. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Overlook Challenge: Tule Elk Trail Guided Hike - Wind Wolves Preserve", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/5c8b88a7c8f48de29a164b90cf219e5a0ee4778d4e0e0b6d2f2aaeee77eabef1-rimg-w1200-h600-dc485f47-gmir.jpg?v=1766248256", "startDate": "2026-01-18", "endDate": "2026-01-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/bakersfield/overlook-challenge-tule-elk-trail-guided-hike-wind-wolves-preserve/100001978339935001", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Wind Wolves Preserve", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "16019 Hwy 166", "postalCode": "93311", "addressLocality": "Bakersfield", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "34.99432", "longitude": "-119.18530900000002" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Scale the canyon with us for magnificent views of Wind Wolves Preserve and beyond!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-16", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-18", "validFrom": "2026-04-16", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/bakersfield/overlook-challenge-tule-elk-trail-guided-hike-wind-wolves-preserve/100001978339935001" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-16", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-16", "url": "https://allevents.in/bakersfield/overlook-challenge-tule-elk-trail-guided-hike-wind-wolves-preserve/100001978339935001", "price": 0, "name": "Registration -REQUIRED" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Wildlands Conservancy Wind Wolves Preserve", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-wildlands-conservancy-|-wind-wolves-preserve/22641054", "description": "The Wildlands Conservancy (TWC) is dedicated to preserving the beauty and biodiversity of the earth and to providing programs so that children may know the wonder and joy of nature.Wind Wolves Preserve is one of 22 preserves owned and stewarded by The Wildlands Conservancy, which collectively make-up the largest nonprofit nature preserve system in California. Encompassing more than 178,000 acres of diverse and remarkable landscapes, these preserves are open to the public free of charge for passive recreation and outdoor education.The preserve is open daily from 8 am to 5 pm November through March and 8 am to 6 pm April through October, excluding some major holidays. Follow-us on Facebook or visit us online to learn more about how to visit Wind Wolves Preserve.The Wildlands Conservancy is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation. EIN 33-0676450." } ] } ] ```