Small Business Support Hikes: Mother’s Day Hike at Salt Springs State Park

Bring mom and join Endless Mountains Heritage Region at its second event in the Small Business Support Hike series at Salt Springs State Park!

This two-day hike is Saturday, May 10, 2025, overnight into Sunday, May 11. Participants should meet at Salt Springs State Park’s main park office, also known as the historic Wheaton House (GPS coordinates: 41.9119, -75.86553), on Saturday by 11 a.m. to sign in. Saturday, we will travel on the 6-mile Salt Springs State Park Outer Loop Trail (considered difficult), and Sunday will be the Salt Springs State Park Loop, about 3.5 miles. Sunday’s adventure will begin at 8:30 a.m., at the Wheaton House. Hikers should wear appropriate clothing and footwear (hiking shoes or boots) and have a sufficient supply of water with them for the duration of both days. Overnight supplies are also needed to camp: a tent, sleeping bag, flashlights, etc.

After returning from the hike on Saturday, Friends of the Salt Springs State Park will do two presentations with themes of solar energy and gardening, followed by dinner and fun games.

Participants will be responsible for lunch or snacks on the trails, but dinner Saturday evening at approximately 5:30 p.m. will be provided in the $10 cost, which will help support a small local business in the Montrose area and camping for this event.