Snowshoe Hike

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Registration*: Please call Rocktown Adventures at 815-636-9066 or sign up online using the “Register Here” button to the right.

Klehm Arboretum is not collecting any registrations for this event. You must register with Rocktown Adventures.

Celebrate the natural wonders of winter with a fun and unique outing in a beautiful setting as Rocktown Adventures comes to Klehm Arboretum for a Snowshoe Hike. Have some fun in the snow, meet some new people, and learn the ins and outs of the fastest growing winter sport.

This 1.5 – 2 hour adventure will start with some basic instruction where you will learn how to put on and take off your snowshoes, select the proper snowshoes, how to get up from a fall, select a comfortable stride for walking and stomping, and turning around. Then we will enjoy a hike around Klehm’s unpaved trails.

As an added twist for this adventure, we are going to play a hand of poker, with the best hand winning a $20 Rocktown Adventures gift card. Here is how this will work. There will be 5 stops along the way. At each stop, a volunteer from Klehm is going to provide some education about the trees at that particular location. You will also receive one card at each stop. 5 stops equals 5 cards!

What to Bring/Wear: Please wear hard sole boots. Soft sole boots do not work in snowshoes. Dress in layers. Water or something to drink for yourself.

We need a minimum of 8 participants and the cooperation of Mother Nature to hold the snowshoe event. In the event Mother Nature does not cooperate or we fail to get the minimum amount of participants we will make a decision 24 hours in advance. Rocktown Adventures will post on their Facebook Page and call all participants. If we cancel due to weather, you can choose to get a refund or move your reservation to another event.

Adult with Snowshoe Rental: $25

Youth (under size 5 shoe) with Snowshoe Rental: $10

Adult or Youth without Snowshoe Rental: $10

Sunday, February 9, 2025

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

Location: Clarcor Pavilion

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
2715 S. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61102

1 (815) 965-8146

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