Friends of Hennepin Canal Hikes & Events
You need not be a member of the Friends to join us in any of the hikes. There is no fee for the hikes. We ask that you dress weather appropriately.
For more information, contact Jodi Hanson at jshdesign@hotmail.com. Our hike schedule for 2026 is below and also posted on our Facebook page. All hikes begin at 1:30 unless otherwise stated in the Facebook event. In case of inclement weather, please check our Facebook page for cancellations.
| Date | Hike Route | Length | Meet/Park @ | Hike Name |
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Jan. |
No Hike |
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| Feb. 15 | Lock 30 to Lock 32 | 4.6 miles | Lock 30 (Steel Dam/Milan) | Bald Eagle |
| March 15 | Cancelled due to weather | |||
| April 19 | Lock 25 to Bridge 37 | 4.4 miles | Bridge 37 (IL Rt. 82 – Geneseo Campground) | Cardinal |
| May 17 | Bridge 59 to Bridge 56 | 3.8 miles | Bridge 56 (IL Rt. 92) | Red-Tailed Hawk |
| June 14 | Lock 6 to Lock 11/Br. 6 | 4.5 miles | Lock 11 (Main St., Princeton) | Snapping Turtle |
| July 19 | Bridge 47 to Bridge 50 | 4.0 miles | Bridge 50 (Rt. 172) | White Tail Deer |
| Aug. 16 | Bridge 23 to Bridge 28 | 5 miles | Bridge 23 (IL Rt. 78) | Muskrat |
| Sept. 20 | Bridge 41 to Lock 25 | 4.5 miles | Lock 25 (west of Geneseo) | Red Fox |
| Oct. 18 | Lock 3 to Lock 6 | 4.5 miles | Lock 3 (NW side of Rt. 26 & 29 in Bureau) | Great Blue Heron |
| Nov. 15 | Lock 17 to Lock 21 | 3.2 miles | Lock 21 (Wyanet Lift Bridge – Rt. 6 and Rt. 24)) | Kingfisher |
| See you in 2027! | No Hike – Happy Holidays |