First Friday Lunch Bunch (Adult)
A Walk Across the West – Jake Prindle-Cassidy

Friday, May 4, 2018, 11:00 a.m. – noon
$8 Adults; $6 Nature Center members
Registrations accepted online through May 3.
Walk-ins welcome.

Jake’s presentation chronicles his 3,600-mile walk through much of the wilderness of the western United States from March to October of 2017.

In March of 2017, Jake began his trip in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas. He forded many rivers flooded with snowmelt runoff while the region ushered in the springtime. After completing the 180 miles of the Ozark Highlands Trail, he flew to Phoenix where he began hiking the Grand Enchantment Trail. Nearly 800 desert miles later, after lengthy water carries, cross-country traverses, and even drinking out of cow troughs, he arrived in Albuquerque. From there, Jake flew to San Diego and began his long-time goal of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.

This trail took him through the deserts of southern California, the snow-covered Sierra, a smoky northern California and Oregon, and the alpine regions of Washington. Upon reaching the northern terminus in Canada, Jake continued his adventure as he hiked 65 miles across the Olympic National Park before returning home.

Jake was born and raised in Kiantone, New York. After graduating in December of 2016, he decided to pursue his passion by taking a long walk.

Special Information: BYO brown bag lunch and conversation follows the program. Audubon provides coffee and tea.