Sul Ross State University has announced the schedule for the Fall 2024 series of Guided Hikes on Hancock Hill.
Each Guided Hike is led by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) from Sul Ross State. Themes vary, but participants will learn about the history of Alpine and SRSU and the natural history of Hancock Hill while taking in stunning views. The 1.8-mile hike is moderately strenuous and begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings and lasts approximately two hours.
The fall schedule is as follows:
- Sept. 14, “Trail Work Day:” Volunteer work may include picking up trash, trimming trail vegetation, goathead removal and repairing structures. Tools and supplies will be provided.
- Oct. 5, “Archaeology of the Big Bend:” Dr. Bryon Schroeder, Center for Big Bend Studies
- Nov. 23, “Arthike for Artwalk”
- Dec. 7, “Big Bend Bears:” Matt Hewit and Caitlin Pappas, Borderlands Research Institute
The hikes are free and open to the public, though only 12 hikers will be allowed for each event. A reservation is required and can be made online at www.sulross.edu/guided-hikes.
Hancock Hill Guided Hikes are a collaborative effort among the Borderlands Research Institute, the Center for Big Bend Studies, Rio Grande Research Center and the Department of Geology.
Watch SRSU’s social media channels on Facebook and Instagram for more information soon. Hikes will also be announced on area bulletin boards and through visitor’s centers.
Faculty, staff and students available to lead one or two hikes per year are needed as volunteer guides.
For more information, email [email protected].
