# First Hike of the Spree: Ranger-Guided Hike at Lettuce Lake Conservation Park

> Event for families in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater area (FL). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sun, Nov 1 · 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- Where: Lettuce Lake Conservation Park (Joel Jackson Visitors Center), 6920 East Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL 33637
- Ages: Ages 6+
- Price: $5 participation fee (pre-register) plus $2 cash-only park entrance fee
- Status: Ended (last date Sun, Nov 1).
- Organizer: Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation
- Official page: https://hcfl.gov/events/first-hike-of-the-spree-/2026/11/01/blt5eda083562f86daf
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Kick off the 2026-2027 Hillsborough County Hiking Spree with a Park Ranger on a 1.5-mile guided walk through Lettuce Lake, talking ecosystems, native plants and wildlife. Ages 6 and up, maximum 20 people; bring water in a refillable bottle, a hat, closed-toe shoes and sunscreen.

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