Hillsborough County Hiking Spree Kickoff Events

Every year Hillsborough County hosts the Hiking Spree, a five-month long hiking event that gets people to try new trails throughout the county. The county creates a list of trails using neighborhood recreation parks, conservation parks, nature preserves, and even partners with Florida state parks in the county to give a wide array of hikes for all abilities and interests. Participants hike a series of their own choosing from these trails and are rewarded with things like patches and medallions – and even dog bandana’s for four legged hikers! 

The Hiking Spree is November 1st to March 31st.

 

To start off the Hiking Spree this year, the county is having limited kickoff events at two different locations. These are invite-only events open to local hiking and interest groups like yours – and we’d love to see you there!

 

Both of these events are at the same time, Saturday, October 29, 8:30am.

 

In the south of the county in Riverview the hike will be at Wortham park at 8:30-11am 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hillsborough-county-hiking-spree-kickoff-hike-south-county-tickets-418962637527 

 

And in the north of the county in Odessa the hike will be held at Lake Rogers conservation park at 8:30-11am.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hillsborough-county-hiking-spree-kickoff-hike-north-county-tickets-416863629337 

 

Registration for these events is FREE, though Lake Rogers requires a $2 parking fee per vehicle. 

You do need to pre-register for these events on Eventbrite so staff know how many people to expect. 

 

There will be some giveaways, information about the hikes that qualify for this year’s hiking spree, a walk with other hikers and staff, and more!


We would love to have your group out for a lovely walk.


If you’re interested in leading any hikes during the Hiking Spree – please reach out! The more the merrier ðŸ˜Š

 

Ashley Martin (she/her)

Program Coordinator

Conservation and Environmental Lands Management

Hillsborough County

M: (813) 365-5275

E: martinal@HCFLGov.net

W: HCFLGov.net


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