What to Bring
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Shoes or sandals: These MUST have ankle
and toe straps and be securely attached to your feet.
Please do not wear slip-on shoes. Water shoes are acceptable
if they have a Velcro or strong elastic band holding
the shoe on.
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Shoes
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Clothes: Loose comfortable
clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. Cotton
is not preferred in cool weather (cotton holds water
that cools you as it evaporates). Wear layers of clothing
so that you can easily add or remove clothing to meet
changing weather conditions and activity levels. Wool
and synthetic materials, such as fleece, are desirable
because they provide warmth when wet.
Long pants or shorts (nylon or fleece
preferable)
Loose-fitting short-sleeved shirt
Light-weight jacket
More layers to meet expected weather conditions
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Sunscreen (daytime programs)
Strap to hold your glasses/sunglasses
Water bottle (1-2 quarts recommended)
Rain gear (raincoat is preferred over ponchos)
Change of clothes/shoes (so you can wear clean, dry
clothes home)
Optional:
Bug repellent
Snack and/or soda
Waterproof camera
Field guides
Hat/Sunglasses
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Medical/Liability Release
form
A medical/liability release form must be filled out
by each participant. Individuals under age 18 must
have a parent/guardians signature. The form is available
on our web site under Forms.
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What not to bring
Alcoholic beverages
Flip flops or other slip-on footwear
Pets
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What to Remember
- Refund policy:
Refunds are given only if the trip is cancelled
by Hemlock Overlook. Cancellations will happen
only if extremely severe weather is forecast.
Another weather condition that would cause a
trip to be cancelled is when the probability
of hypothermia is high (when the sum of the
water temperature and air temperature, in degrees
Fahrenheit is less than 120). For example, if
the water temperature is 60 F and the air temperature
is 59 F, the sum total is 119 and the trip will
not take place.
- Bathroom facilities are available at the beginning
and end of your program.
- A snack bar is available at Fountain Head
Regional Park.
- For more information please visit the Fountainhead
Regional Park website.
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