Hike the Hill

What is Hike the Hill?

hike the Hill Nov 13th

HTH was established in 2020 as family fun event promoting good health and wellness while supporting Vestavia Hills Community Schools.

The “hill” symbolizes a student’s climb from elementary school that finishes on the “hill” at VHHS and recognize the climb of life long learning that connects all of us.

Participants are encouraged

HTH was established in 2020 as family fun event promoting good health and wellness while supporting Vestavia Hills Community Schools.

The “hill” symbolizes a student’s climb from elementary school that finishes on the “hill” at VHHS and recognize the climb of life long learning that connects all of us.

Participants are encouraged to wear their HTH t-shirt and hike one of these four routes, during Nov 1st- Nov 12th during the heart of Veteran Day Celebrations.

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hike the Hill Nov 13th

Join us to Hike the Hill on Nov.12th

at 2:00 pm

The Hike begins at the bridge on Morgan Road and ends on top of the hilll past Vestavia Hills High Schools. Free Donato's Pizza for students that make it the top first.

Supporting Veterans

Supporting our students

Hike the Hill provides funds for VH Schools Veterans Day & Patriotic program reception and makes a donation to

The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park, located at the Liberty Parkway Exit, endowment fund.

Veterans names will appear on the back of Hike the Hill t-shirts

While signing up, please include the names of veterans that you wish to recognize and appear on the back of the HTH t-shirt.

Supporting our students

The Vestavia Hills Rotary Club support for Vestavia Hills Schools and students stretches back over three decades. Hike the Hill will continue to support student programming that includes the Math, Debate & Robotics Teams, VHHS Senior Scholarships and have added the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation and Unless U that provides opportunities after graduation.

Hike the Hill FAQ

What is the purpose of this event?

· To create a family fun community event that promotes good health & wellness and supports and celebrates Vestavia Hills Community Schools, students and our veterans.

· HTH reminds us of a student’s climb from elementary school that finishes on the “hill” at VHHS and the lifelong climb of learning and the importance of shared experiences to connects us all.

· The veteran’s name, on the back of the t-shirt, symbolizes our respect for their courage and sacrifice by now carrying them on our backs.

What is different about this event?

· Participants, during registration (www.vestaviarotary.org) will provide name(s) of veteran(s) they would like to recognize and include on the HTH T-Shirt.

· Participants are encouraged to hike one the four neighborhood routes with family & friends anytime between Nov 1 and Nov 15th ( Veterans Day Weekend)

· Participants hike any of the four neighborhood routes (at www.vestaviarotary.org) across Vestavia Hills between Nov 1st -12th Courses in Cahaba Heights Liberty Park, City Center have been added to the original Hike the Hill course that begins on the Little Shades Creek Bridge across from Andy’s Nursery and ends at the top of Limerock Road past VHHS.

The Vestavia Hills Rotary Club 501c3 Foundation will use collected funds and donations to support:

· Alabama Veterans Memorial Park off Liberty Park Parkway

· Vestavia Hills School Foundation

· Vestavia Hills Math, Debate & Robotics Team

· Vestavia Hills Highs School Senior Scholarships

· Unless U (www.unlessu.org)

· Vestavia Rotary Programs including First Responder, Teachers & Vestavia Hill City Employee of the Year.

Other Programs the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club Support include::

Community Food Bank of Central Alabama

End Polio Now

Clean Water for the World