# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mindfulness Hike at Spring Creek Preserve
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Register online at: https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2026-08-26-mindfulness-hike-spring-creek-preserve

Slow down, step outside, and reconnect with the present moment. 
Join us for a series of guided Mindfulness Hikes designed to help you unwind, sharpen your senses, and deepen your connection to the natural world. These gentle, all-levels walks invite participants to notice the sights, sounds, textures, and rhythms of nature through simple mindfulness practices and guided reflection.

Each hike will take place at a different scenic location, offering fresh experiences and new perspectives along the way. Whether you're looking to reduce stress, spend more intentional time outdoors, or simply enjoy a peaceful walk in good company, these hikes provide a welcoming space to breathe deeply and be present.

Come as you are, comfortable walking shoes and curiosity encouraged. 

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Join us at Spring Creek Preserve for a Mindfulness Nature Walk led by Paul Resnick, Master Naturalist. A mindfulness hike is a walk in nature, focusing on gentle awareness of the present moment rather than the distance or speed of the hike.   Being with nature in the present moment is our primary purpose. 

Location:  Spring Creek Preserve - Meet in the parking lot.  
Address:  Gravel parking lot accessed from Spring Creek Road, approximately 0.2 miles east of Highway 116
Date:  Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Time:  9am

Hikers should plan to meet Paul at the main Spring Creek Preserve Parking lot on Spring Creek Road, East Peoria.  Google Maps link
https://maps.app.goo.gl/NP2ZWhMs1CHqGcEv5.

 
This hike will be approximately two hours long, with frequent stops.  

    Wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots
    Bring a walking stick
    Bring your water bottle

 
Registration required to reserve your space!
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact
Ainsley Olsen
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/mindfulness-hike-at-spring-creek-preserve/200030151579936
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Peoria
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Spring Creek Preserve
- **lat**: 40.732369717028
- **long**: -89.514973098611
- **full address**: Spring Creek Preserve, Peoria Heights, Illinois, Peoria, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Mindfulness Hike at Spring Creek Preserve being held?
  - **A:** Mindfulness Hike at Spring Creek Preserve takes place on Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am at Spring Creek Preserve, Peoria Heights, Illinois, Peoria, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Mindfulness Hike at Spring Creek Preserve?
  - **A:** Mindfulness Hike at Spring Creek Preserve is organized by U of I Extension ILRiverHort.

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