Trail Talk
Time of Seasonal Change… Great Time to Hike – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – November 2016
Aldo Leopold, in Sand County Almanac, tells of exploring once-developed areas that have been reclaimed by wilderness. And surprisingly, it’s not all that long after humans have left the area. Here, […]
Eagle Scouts Accomplishing Great Things in Forest Park – by Tony Hess
The Forest Park and the City of Jacksonville have been the beneficiaries of two Eagle Scout projects this year. An Eagle Scout project is one of many requirements a scout must complete to achieve this […]
Enjoying Forest Park in Fall – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – October 2016
A recent fast-pack adventure through the Strawberry Mt. Wilderness made me appreciate the well-maintained trail system of Jacksonville’s parks all the more. Steeple-chasing through downed timber on overgrown trails that disappear […]
2016 National Public Lands Day Event at Sterling Mine Ditch Trail
BLM is hosting a National Public Lands Day event on the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail—with help from SUTA on Saturday, September 24, 2016, from 8:30am-1:00pm.
Volunteers will help re-route a steep section of trail that currently […]
Forest Park Guided Hikes Going Great! – by Kandee McClain
The first three Forest Park Guided Hikes have been well-attended, and it has been fun to meet new trail enthusiasts as well as to see some favorite trails through eyes that are seeing them for […]
Time for a Walk in the Woods – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – August 2016
It’s summer…a great time to sneak out in the coolness of dawn and dusk for a walk in the woods. Be assured that you’ll find many other forest critters doing the […]
Guided Forest Park Hike is July 18, 2016
If you want to start-off the third week of July with a friendly group of people, outstanding scenery and some exercise, join us for another guided hike in the Forest Park! The hike is set […]
Hike to the Top of Mt. Elijah with Applegate Trails Association – by Diana Coogle
The recent excitement ATA generated from our May hike on the proposed Jack-Ash and Applegate Ridge Trails hasn’t blotted-out our excitement about the hikes we lead on currently-established Applegate trails. It’s now my turn as […]
Great New Trails to Hike in Forest Park – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – July 2016
Forest Park is unlike most city parks in that there aren’t amenities like flush toilets and playgrounds. As the name implies, it is a park in the forest, […]
Beekman Arboretum Nature Walk and Clean-Up
Come join us for the first annual Beekman Arboretum Nature Walk and Clean-Up event on Saturday, July 16th, 2016!
Join Jacksonville residents Lauren Kemple, Becka Kem and Rhonda Brown for a short nature walk followed by […]