Gobble up some Thanksgiving fun at the Great Turkey Trek! We need your help during this Thanksgiving adventure! Help us find ‘missing’ turkeys along a scenic walk or hike on Saturday, November 23 at Forest Field and Bill Yeck Parks! There are two options for your quest, a one-mile paved/limestone walk or a 3.1-mile (5k) adventure hike. For either trek you complete, there will be a fun Thanksgiving-themed prize!
The Great Turkey Trek runs from noon – 3:00 p.m. Parking is located at Forest Field Park. Warm up with a beverage from Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck, offering a selection of drinks for for purchase!
In the spirit of the season, attendees are encouraged to bring new, unopened, colorful socks for Shoes 4 the Shoeless. Athletic socks that fit children ages 5 and up are preferred and will help local families in need.
This is a Tools to Trek program.
Registration is requested but not required. T-shirt requests are due by the end of the day on Thursday, October 31, or until all t-shirts are claimed. Any extra t-shirts will be given out at 2:30 p.m. on the day of the event.
The Great Turkey Trek is generously sponsored by Dayton Children’s Hospital.
In the event of inclement weather, a rain date is scheduled for Sunday, November 24. Check our homepage for weather announcements.
Make memories and give back during this season of gratitude!