Bear Moutain 5 mile hike and swim 🐬

We will meet in front of the Inn and start hiking at exactly 7:45am, so please come earlier. The plan is that we will hike the 5 mile route via Major Welsh and AT to the Moon Rock (we will NOT see Perkins Memorial Tower) and return to the Inn. (If you would like snack, you might finish it by this time, since food is not allowed at the poolside.). Then we will go to our individual car to swap the gear for the swim, reassemble in front of the inn, and will walk to the pool together, which is on the side of the zoo entrance.

The pool admission is FREE from 10:00am-5:30pm. The parking is also free as long as you enter the lot by 8:00am ($10 between 8:00am and 4:00am).

The pool has three sections, and our plan is that we will use the “lap only zone”, which is roped off for serious swimmers. Feel free to play in the shallower area if you wish to.

Bring your usual hiking and swimming gear (you must wear appropriate swim suits to be admitted) and plenty of fluid! There is two locker rooms (one for men, one for women) to change. You can bring your personal stuff to the pool side, but food is not allowed (water is).