Summer Scavenger Hunt
*The event has already taken place on this date: Thu, 07/31/2025
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July 1 - 31, 2025
Join MHLC's Summer Hike-a-thon Scavenger Hunt!
This year, the beloved MHLC Gnomes are back! These whimsical hand-painted cutouts will be hidden at all 23 preserves. We're teaming with Art on the Rail Trail too, so be sure to check out the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail for Gnomes & Fairies! Thanks to our event sponsor, Stewart's Shops, participants will receive FREE ice cream!
BONUS CHALLENGES
Challenge 1 - Find 10 or more GNOMES to enter the prize raffle for a chance to win a $100 gift card to WildPlay Thacher and have your name listed on our website leaderboard!
Challenge 2 - Find the GOLDEN GNOME for entry into the prize raffle for a chance to win 2 tickets to Six Flags Great Escape and have your name listed on our website leaderboard!
Challenge 3 - TWIN GNOMES at Noonan Preserve (located off the Rail Trail)! Find both gnomes to be entered in the prize drawing for a chance to win an embroidered MHLC logo hat AND an Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail hat. Plus, your name will be listed on our website leaderboard!
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