The fun continues at Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) lakes, even during the winter! MWCD lakes are perfect locations for winter activities, including hiking, cross-country skiing, ice fishing, and snowshoeing. Being active outdoors during the winter has many benefits, including increased Vitamin D production and improved mood to help fend off the winter blues!
MWCD staff will offer our annual soup hike at Tappan Lake Park on Feb. 10, with an additional spin on the event in honor of Super Bowl LVIII. Stop by the Activity Center to pick up a map with suggested routes to hike on your own, or join staff for a guided group hike along the Deer Trail. A guided hike will leave the Activity Center promptly at 11:15 a.m. After the hike, warm up in the Activity Center with soups provided by Wave Riders Grill between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Registration is strongly suggested to help us have enough food for the crowd. Participants can also purchase a souvenir soup bowl for $5 each. Register online at mwcd.ticketleap.com.
“Winter Hikes are a way to encourage area residents to get outdoors, learn how to enjoy cold weather adventures, and avoid cabin fever,” said Kara Musser, Program Supervisor for MWCD. “Plan to spend the whole day with us as we will also be offering a bird identification program, a ladies’ craft night, as well as kicking off a new series called Knotty Hour – a program for people to learn knitting and crocheting or enjoy spending time together working on projects.”
Tappan Lake Park is located at 84000 Mallarnee Rd. in Deersville, OH. Participants are reminded to wear layers and dress for the weather. Trails are available at all MWCD lakes for guests to enjoy nature and exercise year-round. For more information about upcoming events and trail maps, visit mwcd.org/trails.
About Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
The MWCD, a political subdivision of the state, was organized in 1933 to develop and implement a plan to reduce flooding and conserve water for beneficial public uses in the Muskingum River Watershed, the largest wholly contained watershed in Ohio. Since their construction, the 16 reservoirs and dams in the MWCD region have been credited for saving over $7 billion worth of potential property damage from flooding, according to the federal government, as well as providing popular recreational opportunities that bolster the region’s economy garnering more than 5 million visitors annually. A significant portion of the reservoirs are managed by the MWCD and the dams are managed for flood-risk management by the federal U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). For more information about the MWCD, visit www.mwcd.org and follow the MWCD on Facebook and Twitter.
