Friends of Hennepin Canal Hikes & Events
You need not be a member of the Friends to join us in any of the hikes. There is no fee for the hikes. We ask that you dress weather appropriately.
For more information, contact Jodi Hanson at jshdesign@hotmail.com. Our hike schedule for 2024 is below and also posted on our Facebook page. All hikes begin at 1:30 unless otherwise stated in the Facebook event. In case of inclement weather, please check our Facebook page for cancellations.
| Date | Hike Route | Length | Meet/Park @ | Hike Name |
|
Jan. 21 |
Lock 25 to Bridge 37 |
4.4 miles | Bridge 37 (IL Rt. 82 – Geneseo Campground) | Cardinal (rescheduled for June) |
| Feb. 18 | Lock 30 to Lock 32 | 4.6 miles | Lock 30 (Steel Dam/Milan) | Bald Eagle |
| March 17 | Lock 22 to Bridge 23 | 5.7 miles | Bridge 23 (IL Rt. 78) | The Mink |
| April 21 | Bridge 47 to Bridge 50 | 4.0 miles | Bridge 50 (IL Rt. 172) | White Tail Deer |
| May 29 | Lock 6 to Lock 11/Br. 6 | 4.6 miles | Lock 11 (Main St., Princeton) | Snapping Turtle |
| June 16 | Lock 25 to Bridge 37 | 4.4 miles | Bridge 37 (IL. Rt. 82 – Geneseo Campground) | Cardinal (rescheduled) |
| July 21 | Bridge 33 to Bridge 28 | 4.1 miles | Lock 23 (Atkinson) | Leopard Frog |
| Aug. 18 | Lock 17 to Lock 21 | 3.2 miles | Lock 21 (IL Rt. 6 and 34) | Kingfisher |
| Sept. 15 | Bridge 41 to Lock 25 | 4.5 miles | Lock 25 (west of Geneseo) | Red Fox |
| Oct. 13 | Lock 3 to Lock 6 | 4.5 miles | Lock 3 (NW side of Rt. 26 & 29 in Bureau) | Great Blue Heron |
| Nov. 17 | Bridge 23 to Bridge 28 | 5.0 miles | Bridge 23 (IL Rt. 78) | Muskrat |
| See you in 2025! | No Hike – Happy Holidays |