Join us on the last Saturday of February to enjoy a beautiful hidden gem in Dauphin County. This guided photo hike led by Tim Bennett will include 3.5-mile figure-eight loop hike through DCNR State Park land. This is a moderately difficult and paced hike with 700' of elevation gain to the ridgetop and the Appalachian Trail. Sturdy hiking shoes, microspikes, and trekking poles are highly recommended. It is the last day of small game hunting season for most species, so please wear orange. You do not need to bring a camera- we will be using our phones to capture photos. Throughout the hike, Tim will provide pointers and tips to attendees on how to best capture nature photos and great outdoor images. About Time Bennett: Tim Bennett is a hiker, backpacker, photographer, and wilderness paddler who has long dreamed of adventure. Following a distinguished career as an internationally recognized author and educator in ophthalmic imaging, he set out to chase his biggest adventure dream: retracing his late father’s 1937 footsteps on Vermont’s Long Trail. The unlikely adventure that followed is chronicled in his debut memoir, One Mountain After Another. His writing has appeared in the Long Trail News and on the backpacking site, The Trek. Leveraging decades of teaching and public speaking experience, he shares his personal hiking journey and the history of long-distance hiking trails to local and national audiences. When not off chasing wilderness adventures, he lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and dreams of where the trail might lead him next. CPC and Ibberson Conservation Area: This 93-acre tract, located in Halifax Twp, Dauphin County, was preserved by the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy in 2015 then later transferred to Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to be preserved for public use and enjoyment. It is now part of the Memorial Lake State Park Complex, managed by Park Manager Courtney Troutman.
