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COMMON QUESTIONS!
But I don't want to do the Quest challenge??? No problem, you can just attend the group hikes and not participate in the Quest challenge!
What mileage do I have to hike to complete a Quest? We decided to leave that up to you because people's fitness levels vary so much. We suggest a 3 mile minimum for a hike to "count". But you might want to set your personal minimum higher or lower than 3 miles.
I'm a runner. Can I run the hike? Sure. Group hikes are done at your own pace.
Does everyone stay together at the group hikes? NO. You should attend every group hike understanding that the group may move slower or faster than your pace. You should be able to complete every hike by yourself (or with whoever attends with you). It's possible no one will be there to help you if you get lost, etc. Make sure you have a cell phone and necessary supplies and are comfortable completing the hike unassisted if it works out that way!
Do I need to register for the group hikes? No. Just show up at the announced location. You will be asked to sign a waiver stating that you are doing the hike on your own and unassisted.
Is there a fee? No. But there is likely a fee to enter a park.
Can I bring friends and family? Sure. If you have someone else's kids with you we would like that child's parent's to sign the waiver (you can email me for that ahead of time)
Can I bring my dog? We would really like to steer away from dogs attending the hikes simply because it can be cumbersome for other hikers and disruptive. However, if you have a really well behaved dog and you want to bring it along on a leash you can. Just make sure you are being considerate of the other participants and allow ample space so no one gets tangled up in a leash and that sort of thing. Maybe stay back away from the group a bit so the dog isn't getting underfoot of the other hikers. If you bring a dog and it causes a problem, we are sorry in advance - but we will have to ask you to not bring your dog next time.
QUESTS
2024
Quests can be completed in any order during 2024
Quests can be completed on your own or with the group
When you complete a Quest let Gretchen know or submit it by using the link
If you complete a Quest with the Group we tally that for you automatically
#1 Brown County State Park
#2 Charlestown State Park
#3 Eagle Creek
#4 Fort Benjamin Harrison
#5 Versailles State Park
#6 Chain-O-Lakes State Park
#7 Summit Lake State Park
#8 Whitewater State Park
#9 Indiana Dunes National Park
#10 Hikers Choice*
#11 Out of State Hike**
#12 Long Hike ***
*"Hiker's Choice" can be done anywhere EXCEPT it cannot be done at one of the 2024 Quest locations
**The "Out of State" hike can be completed out of the state of Indiana anywhere. We will probably do one out of state hike as a group in a close location (Ohio or somewhere similar)
***The "Long Hike" is a distance that is a challenge for you. Suggested distance is 10 miles but you can adjust up or down.
No Double Dipping on the Quests - for example if you do a 10 mile hike out of state you can only count that as a 10 mile hike, Hikers Choice or Out of State hike - not all three quests
