This hike is approximately 4.6 miles and is called “Snapping Turtle.” Hikers will meet at Lock 11, just north of Tiskilwa, at 1:30 p.m., and will be shuttled to Lock 6 to begin the hike. This stretch of canal was one of former Hike Leader Ed Herrmann’s favorites and this hike is also known as the “Ed Herrmann Memorial Hike.”
Directions to Lock 11: Take Main Street south out of Princeton and continue on that road until you cross the canal. The lock will then be on your left. If traveling from the south, take county road 1800 E north out of Tiskilwa for about a mile, watch for a sign on the right.
You need not be a member of the Friends of the Hennepin Canal to participate and there is no fee for the hike. Come and join in the fun and bring a friend! Organizers ask that you dress weather appropriately.
For more information, contact the Friends of the Hennepin Canal at hikes@friends-hennepin-canal.org.
