First Tuesday At 10 AM Hikes Schedule 2026

Event Summary

Come and join us for 10 AM Hikes on the first Tuesday of the month at various County Conservation area locations in Hamilton County and in other Counties beyond. These hikes are intended for anybody who enjoys hiking outdoors but is geared towards seniors citizens and home school families. Come and join us on our journeys to explore and learn about our natural resources in the Central Iowa great outdoors. See the schedule for 2026 below. 

Questions contact John Laird at 515-297-0423.

Schedule For First Tuesday at 10 AM Hikes for 2026

Feb. 3rd Briggs Woods Park / Golf Course Club House Basement / Snowshoe on Golf Course or walk on Boone River bike Trail 

March 3rd Tour Calkins Nature Center in Hardin County / Meet in the Parking Lot

April 7th Jewell to Ellsworth Trail Bike Trail / Hike to High Bridge and read the Story Book Signs / Meet at the Ellsworth Trail Head

May 5th Briggs Woods Park / Shelter 2 Trail Head / Hike Woodland Trail to Waterfalls and loop back on Bike Trail / Meet at Shelter 2 Lot

June 2nd Little Wall Lake Park / Wilcox Nature Trail by Cabins / Meet at the Parking Lot 

July 7th Floyd County Fossil Expedition / Meet at Fossil & Prairie Nature Center Parking Lot / Bring Sack Lunch for after at Picnic Shelter 

Aug. 4th Masterson's & Bjorkboda Wildlife Areas Walks and Observation / Meet at area Parking Lots 

Sept. 1st Homer and Neese Cemetery Tours & Walks / Meet at Homer Cemetery First

Oct. 6th Conservation Center Tour & Nature Trail Hike / McFarland Park / Story County

Nov. 3rd Skillet Creek Indian Mounds Hike / Meet at Parking Lot

Dec. 1st Rivers Edge Discovery Center / Fort Dodge / Webster County / Meet in the Parking Lot

We will be touring several of the area Nature Centers at the request of First Tuesday at 10 AM participants. 

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