This is a hike with options: dirt path vs. paved path, hill or no hill, short or long. We meet at the northwest corner of Hartung Park at the intersection of Menomonee River Parkway and Keefe Avenue in Wauwatosa. Note: You'll want the parkway on the east side of the river (there's also one on the west side). For directions, look up Hartung Park on the Internet as there is no street address. Park along the river parkway across from the park. There's usually a Port-a-Potty at the park, but the hike leader's house is nearby, too.

We'll hike through this hilly park to a high spot with a four-story view of the park and then to the labrynth (which you can walk later if you want). Then it's south along the parkway past Burleigh to Center St. To make it longer, continue south to North Avenue. We can walk the dirt path close to the river, or, if the path is muddy, we'll take the paved bike path next to the parkway. On the return north, at Burleigh St., one option is to walk along the west side of the river up to HWY 100 and over the river back to the parkway and where we started at Hartung Park. The park is the only hilly spot, and you can skip the hills, if you want. Estimated time is 1 1/2 hours of slow walking or longer if you take the longer routes. At any time, you can turn back since it's easy to find your way. Paula Brookmire is the trip leader. Call her at 414-491-4636 to let her know you're coming or email her at pbrookmire@gmail.com.

Picture is a hill at Hartung Park in Wauwatosa overlooks a labrynth and a pond.

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