First Friday Hike

***Please note that using this Facebook Event page to indicate you are going does not mean you are registered for the event. You must register by using the link or calling the number below.***

Start the New Year off right with a First Friday Hike! Get your heart pumping and enjoy the beauty of the forest on a brisk winter day. Join a naturalist on a guided hike to check Hammel Woods off your list. Be inspired to take advantage of the many preserves throughout Will County this year. Where will you hike next? Together we will look for sights, sounds and signs of animals braving the winter weather alongside us while we enjoy the first Friday sunset of 2026.

Fee: Free!
Age: All ages.

Registration required by Wednesday, Dec. 31, by calling 815-722-4121 or online: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpdwc/activity/search/detail/9839?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Be sure to dress for winter temperature conditions as the program is completely outdoors. Note: We will be hiking after sunset into the darkness. Along the way, we will develop our night vision, so there’s no need for flashlights.

The hike will be approximately 2 miles on asphalt and natural surface trails that are uneven with inclines. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online ( https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-information/request-accommodation-inclusion-service/) no later than 48 hours before the program.

(Photo courtesy of Joe Viola)

You may also like the following events from Hammel Woods:

• Next month, 23rd December, 02:00 pm, Life in the Winter in Crest Hill

Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Rogers City.