The Wapello County Trails Council will host their annual Holiday Lighted Hike on Friday, November 22 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Ottumwa Park. Participants can park at the trailhead located behind Quincy Place Mall or in Central Addition Park and take the underpass to the hike route entrance. The hike will proceed through the Holiday Nights ‘n Lights display. Cost is $5 per person.
Started in 2006, the one-mile hike provides a sneak preview of the upcoming seasonal light display sponsored by Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress (GOPIP). This is the only opportunity to see the lights from outside a vehicle. The last hikers must start by 7:30 p.m. to allow enough time to walk through the display.
Hikers should dress for the weather, bring a flashlight, and are reminded to stay on the road way during the hike. Luminaries will line the trail. Refreshments, including soup, cookies, and hot chocolate, will be available to purchase. All proceeds support trail development in Ottumwa.
