The Indianapolis Hiking Club www.indyhike.org Happiness - A Step at a Time SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2013 (PLEASE --- NO PETS ON HIKES) Celebrating 56 Years of Sponsoring Hikes and Outings HIKE RATING SYSTEM - Shown in parentheses at the end of each hike TERRAIN SURFACE SPEED H (Hilly) Continuously NS (Natural) Primarily Soft Walking Speed in MPH, M (Mixed) Hilly & Flat HS (Hard) Packed Dirt or Gravel not including breaks F (Flat) Few Hills PS (Paved) Concrete or Blacktop (e.g., 3.0 is 20 min/mile) Guests are welcome on all hikes. Hikers should arrive at the meeting location at least 10 minutes early, which will enable the leader to complete sign-ups and start the hike on time. Hike leaders are responsible for safety first. In adverse weather the leader may reroute, shorten or cancel a hike. If the weather is inclement call the leader to confirm a hike. Interested in leading a hike? Contact Pathfinders: Jean Ballinger (696-2120)
[email protected] for weekend hikes or Ed Wright (219-5536)
[email protected] for weekdays. If you see a map reference at the end of a hike description in the following format (Map #43), you may access a Google map pointing to the hike meeting location at www.indyhike.org/locations.shtml. You may also access the maps from the hike schedule page on the website. ANNUAL DUES: All members will receive a dues notice in the mail, including those who access the schedule from the website. The new Club year starts on October 1 and your annual dues become payable at that time.