HikerGuidelines

Baltimore City’s Gywnns Falls/Leakin Park
The Cardin Pavilion at Winans Meadow
2011 Event Details to Come

What to Bring
Personal first aid kit (including any prescription meds for allergic reactions to insect stings)
Personal ID and medical information and your car keys
Rain gear or poncho (if weather forecast predicts rain)
Sunscreen and insect repellent (unscented if possible).
Sturdy broken-in hiking boots or sneakers
Comfortable clothing in layers
Walking sticks or Hiking poles (Optional) These can be valuable for balance and stability in stream crossings and on rocky terrain, and can transfer some weight from the legs when going up and from the knees when going down.
A towel or plastic bag to remove your shoes for the trip home

Food
Eat a carbohydrate-rich breakfast before the hike. You will be given an energy bar when you register, but you may wish to bring your own favorite hiking food or supplement with additional energy food.
A hearty lunch will be provided in Winans Meadow after hiking.

Hike Etiquette
When hiking on a trail, the larger group yields to the smaller group and moves off the trail until they pass.
When hiking downhill, we yield to any hiker(s) coming uphill.
Cell phone courtesy is leaving it on silent.
Leave natural objects of beauty so others can experience a sense of discovery, the same as you have.
“Pack it in-Pack it out”. This applies to your lunch and snack breaks. All left over food waste and litter must be packed out and taken back. No apple cores, banana peels or any other food or litter is to be left in the pavilion or on trails.

Pets
Dogs must be leashed at all times.

Facilities
Restrooms are onsite for event participants, equip with indoor plumbing and secure privacy.

Click for a printable version of these guidelines:
Hiker Guidelines.pdf

Click for a view of the Gwynns Falls Trail Guide:
GFTMap.pdf