First Tuesdays at 10 AM Nature Hikes

First Tuesdays at 10 AM Nature Hikes

Dates: April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2,

Oct. 7, Nov. 4, 2025

First Tuesday of each month April thru November

Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Locations: Various Conservation or Historic Areas

Check www.mycountyparks.com and look on the Hamilton County page for locations.

Contact our County Naturalist John Larid at 515-297-0423 for information.

Explore Conservation and Historic Areas with our Hamilton County Naturalist. We will hike weekly on park trails, bike trails, and mowed trails in the areas together. The hike themes will vary depending on the location and what is going on with the natural resources at that time.

April 1 /  Briggs Woods Park / Waterfalls Hike / Shelter 2 Trail Head / Trash Pick Up            

May 6  / Bell’s Mill Park History Walk / School House Shelter

June 3 /Fort Museum Tour/Parking Lot at Fort Dodge / Adults $10 / Children $5 Ages 5-17

July  1 / Masterson’s & Bjorkboda Wildlife Areas Walks and Observation / Parking Lots

Aug. 5 / Floyd County Fossil Expedition / Fossil & Prairie Park Nature Center Parking Lot                  

Sept. 2 / Homer Cemetery & Vegors Cemetery Walks                  

Oct.  7 /  Jewell to Ellsworth Trail Walk / Jewell Trail Head / Fire Dept. Parking Lot

Nov. 4 /  Wilcox Nature Trail Walk / Little Wall Lake Park / Wilcox Nature Trail Head