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Hill Climbing HikeSeptember 10 - 9am This weekday hike will entail walking fairly strenuous hills on a paved trail from Midland Drive, south. Lynda will lead you back after 4 miles. Julie will continue around the loop behind Shawnee Mission Park and back - about 6 miles. Pack water and snacks for a streamside break. From I-435, head west on Shawnee Mission Parkway. Turn south at the Midland Drive Access and wind around to a hidden, but well-marked trailhead parking lot. Contact: Julie at 913.515.0327 or Lynda at 913.469.4361 Perry Lake Trail MowingSeptember 19 - 8am Saturday September 19 is scheduled for the early fall mowing of the open fields along the Perry Lake Hiking Trail. We have the mowers, I need a few volunteers to perform the "push a mower through 3-foot tall weeds" ballet. It wonât be pretty--but views of the lake are great! Anticipate leaving KC about 8 AM and returning in late afternoon. Carpools can be arranged since Perry is about 15 miles northwest of Lawrence. I have most tools, but if you have a lopper you are attached to, you can bring it. Bring water and lunch. I expect to have the usual mega-calorie breakfast at the IHOP located at Shawnee Mission Parkway and Antioch at about 7 AM. Please RSVP. Contact: Dave at dbrackey@tb-engr.com or 913.541.0581 Freezer Bag Camp CookingSeptember 20 - 4-7pm Freezer bag cooking is a great way to lighten up your pack weight, to take less time in meal preparation while on the trail, and to still have a good dinner. We'll prepare and sample several entrees from breakfast to dinner items and you'll make a meal to take on your next backpacking trip. After our food preparation and sampling, we'll cap the evening with a walk on the Kansas River levee. This class is open to 9 people and the cost for food is $5. To reserve your spot and receive directions for the location in Lawrence, KS, please email Lynne. Contact: Lynne at lbeatty@jccc.edu Weston Bend State ParkSeptember 26 - 10am Here is a great opportunity to enjoy nature, view the Missouri River, and participate in a challenging hike. This is a 6.2 mile hike, which is sponsored by the Clay-Platte Trackers of Kansas City. Their trail masters rate the hike a 3+ and suggest both hiking sticks and hiking boots. Walkers travel on nature trails which provide beautiful views of the Missouri River and hopefully, some fall colors. The guided walk will leave at 10 AM. Please meet at the park shelter (one mile from park entrance, on left) near the Missouri River overlook prior to 10 AM. Directions to the start point: Take I-29 North to 273 Hwy and take exit 20 toward Tracy/Weston. Turn left on 273/Elm Grove Road, continue to follow 273. Turn left on 45 Hwy. to Weston Bend Park. Contact: Laura or Dave at 816.587.4491 or Barb at 816.734.7192 Nelson Island / Wilder Access Weekday WalkOctober 8 - 9am This section of the Mill Creek Streamway trail offers views of the Kansas River and is often good for bird-watching. Expect to walk 3 miles. Meet at the Wilder Road access. From I-435, take the Holiday Drive exit on the south side of the Kansas River and go west to the access parking just over the railroad tracks. Contact: Lynda at 913.469.4361 Community Events The follow events are not organized by KCOC... Celebrate National Public Lands DaySeptember 26 Help preserve and beautify one of the Kansas City region's most scenic public areas! Help clean up at Blue Springs Lake, in Jackson County's Fleming Park, on Saturday, September 26 from 9 AM - noon! This event is a joint effort of Heartland Tree Alliance, Kansas City WildLands and Keep Kansas City Beautiful, affiliates of Bridging The Gap, in partnership with Jackson County Parks and Recreation. Registration deadline is September 16. To volunteer, contact Amy Smith at 816-561-1061, ext. 122 or e-mail amy.smith@bridgingthegap.org.
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