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Information:
The Bus
The Hike
Clothing, Shoes, and Water
On the Trail
The Meal
Activities
Christmas Dinner
Membership
Officers
The Bus
There are two ways in which to get to the hiking areas: by personal
vehicle or by bus. Everyone is encouraged to take the bus. The
convenience of leaving the driving to someone else and allowing time to
talk and make friends while riding on the bus make it well worth while.
The fare is usually $5.00 unless the trip to the hiking area is
extraordinarily long. Then it might be $6.00 or $7.00. We usually leave at
2:00 pm but on longer trips we leave at 1:00 pm.
The bus provides access to areas with minimal parking, ensures that you
will arrive at the right place and time for the hike and provide a
service for those who are unable to drive or dislike doing so.
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The Hike
There are two different hikes: long and short hikes. Long hikes can
vary from 3 to 6 miles; however, they usually are about 4 miles in
length. Find out who the hike leader is and ask him/her how rugged the
terrain and the length is if you are unsure of yourself.
Short hikers stay with the bus and make short hikes within the
immediate area of the bus.
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Clothing, Shoes, and Water
In the wintertime, wear layers of clothing to keep warm. Also, wear
some type of head covering. Protect hands with gloves and wear warm
socks. If the ground is covered with. snow or it is wet, then apply
some type of water resistant spray to your shoes or wear some type of
rubber overshoes. In the summertime dress lightly. However, we
recommend wearing long pants or slacks due to poison ivy and/or
insects. Also we recommend using insect spray before the hike on
exposed areas of the skin. It's extremely important to bring along
plenty of water to replace water loss due to perspiration and
evaporation. The group will stop frequently in hot weather to cool down.
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On the Trail
The hike leader is the most important person to the group on a hike.
He/she has previously scouted the trail out beforehand. It is extremely
important that you stay behind the hike leader and do not wander off
from the rest of the group. The reason for this is simple. You could
become lost and disoriented. Some of the areas that we hike in are
quite dense and forested and it could be very easy to become lost. The
Louisville Hiking Club cannot assume responsibility if you wander away
from the rest of the group and become lost.
The leader will have the group stop occasionally to allow the hindmost
participants to catch up, and try to prevent them from taking the wrong
fork in the trail. He/she will also indicate, when possible, a shortcut
back to the bus for anyone uncomfortable with continuing. Should you
decide to backtrack to the bus, please try to inform someone in the
group who can pass the word on to the leader.
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The Meal
After every hike the Louisville Hiking Club meets at a restaurant for
dinner. A different restaurant is selected each week. Club meetings are
usually held at this time and new members are voted into the club.
Also, visitors are introduced and birthdays are announced. These
dinners are wonderful times in which to talk over the hikes and meet
new people. Reservations are to be made with Doris Schagene, 368-9624 by 9:00 PM the Thursday before the hike. This reservation
is important as we are making reservation for anywhere from 20 to 30 people.
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Activities
Weekend Hikes
Three times a year the Louisville Hiking Club makes weekend trips to
state Parks and forests within a 250-mile radius of Louisville. These
trips are
coordinated through the Secretary of the Hiking Club. Information about
these trips is given on the monthly hiking schedules. Reservations and
deposits must be made beforehand with the Secretary.
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Christmas Dinner
Every December the Louisville Hiking Club has its yearly Christmas
dinner. Catered meals and live entertainment are provided for at these
get-togethers, and members look forward to the event. Reservations must
be made beforehand with the Secretary.
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Membership
Membership fees which are collected yearly, are $15.00 per person and
$25.00 per family. In order to become a member you must make two hikes
and be voted in.
If you have successfully completed two hikes and desire to become a
member then contact the Secretary or the President. Membership entitles
you to the monthly
schedule of upcoming hikes which will be mailed to you. Also it will
enable you to receive priority over non-members when making
reservations for motel or lodge
accommodations on weekend outings.
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Officers
Officers are nominated and elected into office at the end of each year and take
office the first of each year.
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