Emma Sprowls, an environmental education specialist at Moraine and McConnells Mill state parks, leads a First Day of Spring Hike at Hell’s Hollow Trail in McConnells Mill on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Cold and rain did not discourage a small group of hikers from taking on the First Day of Spring Hike in McConnells Mill State Park on Thursday, March 20.
Hikers met with Emma Sprowls and Mike Shaffer, two environmental education specialists at Moraine and McConnells Mill state parks, shortly before 10 a.m. to walk the Hell’s Hollow Trail.
The group followed along a mile-long hike featuring the Hell’s Hollow Falls. Specialists pointed out signs of the incoming spring and taught hikers about the changing of seasons.
Hikers attend a “First Day of Spring Hike” at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Hikers attend a “First Day of Spring Hike” at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mike Shaffer and Emma Sprowls, both Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, lead a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mike Shaffer and Emma Sprowls, both Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, lead a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Emma Sprowls, an Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, leads a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Morgan Phillips
Emma Sprowls, an Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, leads a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Morgan Phillips
Emma Sprowls, an Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, leads a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Morgan Phillips
Emma Sprowls, an Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, leads a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Morgan Phillips
Emma Sprowls, an Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, leads a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Morgan Phillips
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Hikers attend a “First Day of Spring Hike” at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Hikers attend a “First Day of Spring Hike” at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mike Shaffer and Emma Sprowls, both Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, lead a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mike Shaffer and Emma Sprowls, both Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, lead a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Emma Sprowls, an Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, leads a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Emma Sprowls, an Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, leads a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Emma Sprowls, an Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, leads a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Emma Sprowls, an Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, leads a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Emma Sprowls, an Environmental Education Specialist at Moraine/McConnells Mill State Park, leads a First Day of Spring Hike at Hells Hollow in McConnells Mill Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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