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Your North Franklin Peak HIKE for Mental Health with hike organizers Sara and Kelly is just 2 weeks away! We look forward to seeing you there! Here’s what you need to know.

Getting started

Date:	Saturday, May 4, 2024
Start time:	Check-in is from 6:30-7am. The hike will begin at 7am
Location:	Meet in the trailhead parking lot for the North Franklin Mountain Trail. For Google Map directions to the parking lot, click here.
The plan:	Meet in the parking lot between 6:30a and 7am. The 8 mile hike will begin at 7am from the parking lot, following the loop trail. You will return to your starting point at around 1pm.
Est. finish time:	The hike will end around 1 pm. back at the starting point.
Pets:	Please leave Fido at home for this one.
Fees:	As always, our hike is free but the park does charge an entrance fee of $5 per person. You can get your pass in advance here.

What to bring

Clothing

• comfortable, loose-fitting hiking clothing, not made of cotton
• waterproof shell or windbreaker
• wool or synthetic sweater (if it is chilly)
• good walking/hiking shoes or boots (unless you are one of the brave barefoot hikers!)

Food & water

• 1 quart of water
• Snacks for the trail

Other items you may want to consider

• cell phone / camera
• personal first aid supplies – aspirin, band-aids
• sunscreen
• trekking poles or hiking sticks

Wear your HIKE for Mental Health Shirts if you have them!

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Let’s hike!

That’s about it. If you have any questions at all, please ask. Sara and Kelly will be your hike leaders. You can reach Sara via her cell phone at (405) 343-4342 with any questions the morning of the hike.

Thank you for being part of the hike and for helping raise $$$ and awareness to help eliminate the suffering from mental illness and the stigma that surrounds it.

Leo Walker

HIKE for Mental Health

Hikes that bring hope.

www.hikeformentalhealth.org

(281) 219-9320