Woods & Wetlands

 Sierra Club 
Woods & Wetlands Group

Outings

April, 2005

Date Title / Location Rating  Leader / 
Contact
Bring  $$
Saturday, 
April 10,
9:00 - 12:00 a.m.
Click for Pics!Sun Lake Stewardship Lake Villa (2,2,3) John Massman
847-838-9440 
(john.massman
@illinois.sierraclub.org)
Water, eye protection. Dress ruggedly. Additional loppers, saws, and other pruning tools useful. Free!
Enjoy this pristine Forest Preserve while liberating it from the invasion of exotic species. N on Deep Lake Rd from Rt. 132, 
west on Painted Lakes/Gelden Rd. for 200 ft, 
left on Spring Farm Rd. 
right on Longwood Dr. 
park in cul de sac. 
Limited parking: Carpool.
Thursday -Sunday, 
April 28 -
May 1
Shawnee National Forest
Hiking by Amtrak Weekend
(2,3,2)
See Ratings
Evan Craig
847-680-6437
evan.craig
@illinois.sierraclub.org 
Limit 12. Reserved: 6
Early bird date: 4/16/05
Day pack, layered clothes, binoculars, camera Deposit: $150/shared or $180/couple for
B&B and trail food.
Expect $180 more for train, carpool, dinners.
Daily hikes from local lodging will include box canyon, pine forest, and Camp Hutchins Proposed Wilderness during the Spring wildflower and migratory bird fantasia.

The trip officially begins at the first trailhead at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. We'll hike established trails in the mornings and afternoons, and take an extended hike to Camp Hutchins on Saturday. 

Participants must be approved by the leader in advance. Click here for Sign-Up instructions. A signed Liability Waiver and a check to Sierra Club reserves your spot.

This trip is set up to take advantage of travel from Chicago (CHI) to Carbondale (CDL) on Amtrak, which leaves Chicago at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, 4/28, and returns at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, 5/1 (arriving at 9:35 p.m.). Those arriving at 9:00 p.m. in Carbondale can pick up a pre-arranged rental at the station, and drive to our Shawnee lodgings that night. Carpooling is encouraged.

Sun Lake Stewardship, April 2005 !

 

 

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