Name: Santa Hat Paddle OR TRAIL WALK
Start: 2024-12-21T13:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-21T15:00:00-06:00

**Join us at Lake Olathe for a paddle around the lake OR TRAIL WALK in your favorite Santa hat, reindeer horns, elf hat or other festive noggin cover!** This is one of our favorite local urban lakes, with pretty views including a few rocky cliffs, waterfalls, and mini wetland area with cattails. The trail walking will be on paved trails with some outdoor art along the way, plus lake views. Take some time to join us outdoors for a relaxing break with a bit of exercise.

Decorate yourself or your kayak, canoe or paddleboard with garlands and flair to make this an extra special holiday paddle or trail walk! I'll bring extra hats to borrow if you don't have one. If you prefer to skip the festive extras, that's good too - just come out and enjoy a bit of paddling or walking.

We may head to a nearby brewery or winery for a snack and drinks after.

**NO PERMIT** required.

All of our Paddle KC activities follow paddlesport safety guidelines, to protect you and those you paddle with. This is especially important in cold water seasons. See cold water paddling tips and critically important safety reminders: [Dressing For Cold Water Paddling](https://bit.ly/DressColdWaterPaddling). If you don't have cold water gear, please check out our many land-based fall and winter activities.

**MEET** at the grassy non-motorized boat launch.

**LAUNCH TIME** is 1:00. Please arrive early enough to give yourself plenty of time to unload and attach your festive decorations before 1:00. After hellos, walkers will head to the trail and paddlers will launch.

**BRING**

* Water
* Dry clothes and shoes to change into after, if paddling

**REQUIRED** for paddling

* Cold water paddling gear (see [explanation and examples](https://bit.ly/DressColdWaterPaddling) on our Paddle KC blog).
* Life jackets will be worn, and are required to be on top of clothing (wearing under jackets is a safety risk).

**RSVP REMINDER**
Please show up if you sign up! See our Paddle KC group description for a reminder of membership guidelines, including RSVP requirements.

**WEATHER**
This event may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather is bad or water freezes early. We'll post comments with updates as needed. If it snows with little wind, that's a bonus!

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