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St. Patrick’s Weekend Hike & Hiking Workshop at Sunrise Park Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Weekend “Hiking Fitness & Photography Tips & Tricks

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Hiking Workshop at Sunrise Park
Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend and join the Suffield Parks and Recreation Department and Reach Your Summit  for this one of a kind fun, interactive workshop going over all you need to know about day hiking basics in the Nutmeg state.

This workshop will go over important tips and tricks for fitness hiking, trip planning basics,  Leave No Trace Principles and concepts of hiking for improved fitness and well-being in addition to enjoying and highlighting your hike with photography. Each participant will also receive and updated map of Sunrise Park. Hear stories, learn essentials that can help make your day hiking experiences better with, Reach Your Summit guide and owner, Mat Jobin's first-hand experience from guiding groups for over 15 years and tackling solo pursuits and thru hikes. Following the workshop, there will be a short guided hike in beautiful Sunrise Park for all levels and abilities. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn how to take better photos in the outdoors and at beautiful Sunrise Park. Bring your camera or phone to snap away. There will be a beginner hike for the younger children, families and those who wish to go on a shorter hike then a more advanced hike for all those who wish for a longer hike. 

Please be sure to bring a water bottle, wear proper hiking footwear and dress in layers. This is the perfect program to learn more about hiking and gear and to enjoy our beautiful Sunrise Park and Trees while also celebrating St. Patrick’s Day weekend with the whole family!
Date:    Saturday,  March 15
Time:    1:00 - 3:00pm
Ages:   All ages welcome
Fee:      FREE
Donations to the Parks and Recreation Department will be kindly accepted.


General Information
  • INSTRUCTOR: Mat Jobin- owner of Reach Your Summit-www.reachyoursummit.net, volunteer Stephan Bastrzycki-owner of Planet Zero Gravity and Donna Carney-Bastrzycki-Suffield Parks and Recreation
  • Registration closes on Friday, March 14 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity.
  • Limited enrollment.

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