About Family Explorer: Sleepy Garden Hike at Long Hill

What happens to the garden in winter? This hike will start with a story & discussion, and then we will head out on the trails and through the gardens at Long Hill to learn about plant life cycles and how gardens and forests go dormant in the winter to prepare for the next growing season ahead.

Series Description:

The Family Explorer hiking series will get you and your young explorers outside and moving at Trustees properties across the Northeast Region. These family-friendly hikes cover less ground to accommodate smaller strides and have more frequent stops to look, listen, and learn from our Outdoor Guides. Some hikes will start with a story, hands-on demonstration, or explorers’ challenge to spark curiosity before hitting the trail.

Sign up for one, or get a discount if you sign up for three or more in the series. Contact Craneoutdoors@thetrustees.org for discount code.

February Vacation 2026 Schedule:

• Sunday 2/15 – Winter Wildlife Walk at Crane Beach

• Monday 2/16 – Sleepy Garden Hike at Long Hill

• Tuesday 2/17 – Winter Bog Walk at Ward

• Wednesday 2/18 – Winter Birds and Wildlife at Appleton Farms

• Thursday 2/19 – Winter on the Lake at Moraine Farm

• Friday 2/20 – Tracking in the Dunes at Crane Beach

Accessibility: This hike has an easy level of difficulty, and requires hiking 1-2 miles on unpaved, sandy, and potentially muddy trails, with moderate elevation gain for approximately 2 hours.

Space is limited for this event and pre-registration is required.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. This is appropriate for adventurous kids as young as 5 years old.

Refunds/Exchanges: Refunds and/or Exchanges must be requested at least 7 days in advance. In the case of event cancellation, you will be notified via the email address used to register and fully refunded within 14 business days.

Membership: To locate information about your Membership, including Member ID, expiration date, and more, please visit https://tickets.thetrustees.org/membership.

Tickets: To look up your tickets or re-send an email confirmation, please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/orders.

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