March 20 – Waikiki Philosphical Hike

March 20, 2025 2:00 pm 15

EWU philosophy professor and volunteer hike docent Chris Kirby will lead a hike at Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve on Thursday, March 20th, starting at 2 pm. For the past 16 years Chris Kirby has taught classes in philosophy and environmental ethics at EWU.

This 4-mile hike will take approximately 2 hours to complete. Make sure to check the weather on the day of the hike. The walk a gradual uphill with approx. 300 feet of elevation gain. Comfortable hiking shoes are recommended. Bring water and clothing appropriate to the day’s weather.

On this wisdom hike participants will have an opportunity to discuss what we might learn from “thinking like a mountain.”
Click here to access the reading for this hike: Thinking like a Mountain

When: Thursday, March 20th starting at 2 PM

Where: Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve (click to map to trailhead)

*A Discover Pass is required to park right in front of the trailhead, however you do not need one to park on the adjacent residential road

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