Join the Harbor Country Hikers as they learn about Snow Hiking from our Trail Guide and President, Pat Fisher. Snow hiking is more challenging than summer hiking and requires proper gear, being prepared for colder temperatures, and having a safety plan. Be prepared to sit a bit for a short presentation and then warm up as we hike the Hoadley Nature Trail.
Watkins Park is known for its Timbertown playground and three baseball diamonds used by local youth teams. But the southern two-thirds of the 30-acre park are dedicated to natural areas — and that area is filled with a network of hiking trails. Hoadley Nature Trail is home to a wide variety of wetland flora and fauna because it is a wetland in the spring. The mowed loop trail surrounds an engineered stormwater wetland.
HCH has an All-Terrain Rollator which may be reserved for use on our hikes. Reservations are made on a first-come first-served basis by filling out the brief form at
https://harborcountryhikers.org/rollator.
Theme: Snow Hiking
Venue: Hoadley Nature Trail
When: Saturday, Nov 15, 2025 @ 1 PM Eastern
Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes
Hike Leader: Pat Fisher, President HCH
Estimated Time: 1.75 hours
Hiking Distance: 1.2 miles
Physical Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Location: Nels Dr and Locust St, Three Oaks, MI 49128
Parking GPS: 41.796763, -86.618947 (DD)
Directions: From US-12 turn south onto Nel’s Drive (Harding’s grocery store is on the corner). Continue across Locust Street into Watkins Park parking area. Be careful of the ramped entrance, it’s easy to bottom out your vehicle. We will gather between the parking lots.
Dress in layers, a warm cap, and sturdy boots and bring plenty of water. Depending on the weather, there may be some muddy or icy areas. Light precipitation and hot or cold weather don’t ordinarily lead us to call off hikes, but health-threatening temperature extremes and dangerous road conditions can be causes for cancellation. In case of inclement weather, the day of the hike, check our website, harborcountryhikers.org, or our Facebook page for notice of cancellation or rescheduling.
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