FLORENCE, Wis. — The next “Take a Hike” program will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, in Florence featuring Julia Sigg, a local backpacker who hiked much of the Appalachian Trail. Sigg will share what she has learned through trial and error about the right gear and grub for longer day hikes and overnight hikes of varying length. The program will cover what to consider when choosing gear and food for all types of hiking trips; how to save money by making better educated gear selections right away. Attendees are welcome to bring their back pack full of gear to be weighed and reviewed for helpful considerations on weight reduction strategies. The night will end with a discussion about starting a local group interested in taking 6 to 10 mile training hikes on trails in the area. Programs start at 6 p.m. in the lower level conference room at the Florence Natural Resource Center building, 5628 Forestry Drive on the corner of U.S. 2 and Highway 101/70 in Florence. A Zoom link will not be available for this program. The Florence County monthly Outdoor Education programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center and University of Wisconsin-Extension Florence County. This event is open to the public and free of charge.