July 1 - 31, 2025
Get ready for MHLC's Summer Hike-a-thon Scavenger Hunt!
This year the beloved MHLC Gnomes are back! These whimsical hand painted cutouts will be hidden at all 22 preserves. (Our 23rd preserve should be added mid-month!) We're teaming with Art on the Rail Trail again this year, so be sure to check out the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail for Gnomes & Fairies! Thanks to our event sponsor, Stewart's Shops, participants will receive FREE ice cream!
This year we added new challenges categories for a chance to win more prizes:
Challenge 1 - Find 10 or more GNOMES for entry into the prize raffle for a chance to win a $100 gitft card to WildPlay Thacher and have you name listed on our website leader board!
Challenge 2 - Find the GOLDEN GNOME for entry into the prize raffle for a chance to win 2 tickets to Six Flags Great Escape.
Challenge 3 - TWIN GNOMES at Noonan Preserve (located off the Rail Trail)! Find both gnomes to be entered in the prize drawing for a chance to win an embroidered MHLC logo hat AND an Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail hat.
Let the fun begin! Follow the steps below to get started:
As part of our registration process, we require that all event participants agree to our Event Release and Waiver of Liability. A photography release is included in this waiver.
Read the full waiver here