2026 WORKING PACK DOG HIKE

$25.00

Come enjoy the trails of Infirmary Mound Park, on Monday, October 26th, 2026, for our 16th SHCA National WPD Hike, as we take a fall hike exploring one of the region’s state parks.

This year a 5-mile hike is planned. The trails will accommodate the experienced hiker as well as the beginner, who might want to see what it entails in earning a WPD title for their dog.  We will be hiking on the park’s trail system which includes open mowed grass lands, prairies and wooded areas. This year’s 5-mile trek will be about 2 ½ to 3 hours in duration and will start early morning. The park is a short ride from this year’s National host hotel. 

For more information and a registration packet please email Sheila Blanker (please include WPD Hike in the subject line) at StarNewf@aol.com.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026

Come enjoy the trails of Infirmary Mound Park, on Monday, October 26th, 2026, for our 16th SHCA National WPD Hike, as we take a fall hike exploring one of the region’s state parks.

This year a 5-mile hike is planned. The trails will accommodate the experienced hiker as well as the beginner, who might want to see what it entails in earning a WPD title for their dog.  We will be hiking on the park’s trail system which includes open mowed grass lands, prairies and wooded areas. This year’s 5-mile trek will be about 2 ½ to 3 hours in duration and will start early morning. The park is a short ride from this year’s National host hotel. 

For more information and a registration packet please email Sheila Blanker (please include WPD Hike in the subject line) at StarNewf@aol.com.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026