(Difficult / 3 hours / 5.5 miles) Follow our series of guided hikes throughout the entire year as we cover all of the Land Trust’s public trails! We’ll start with the easiest routes and increase our difficulty and distance along the way. This hike will head up Certain Trail for just a short distance before […]
(Moderate / 1.5 hours / 1 to 2 miles) While this is a hike, we’re going to be taking it nice and slow as we learn about identifying trees during the months in which they don’t have leaves. Led by one of our younger volunteers, Shelby Partain, this outing will be a time of learning […]
Forest bathing is based on a Japanese practice that encourages inner peace and cultivates emotional stability. “Shinrin-Yoku” translates as “take in the forest atmosphere” or “forest bath”. Led by Sheila Levenhagen, this event will be a catalyst for connecting you with nature, peace, and a little slow, gentle, accessible yoga and qigong. In the forest, […]
(Easy / Around 1 hour / 1-2 miles) This is a different kind of hike…er, walk! If you’ve ever wanted a slower pace and a shorter hike, this is an outing for you. Hike leader, Denise Swain, will be take you on a walk with plenty of opportunities to stop and smell the roses, were […]
Join us for a Thanksgiving Day tradition! Get ready for your Thanksgiving feast by starting the morning off with a Monte Sano hike led by Land Trust volunteers and staff. We’ll start out at Bankhead Trailhead and work our way down the mountain to Three Caves on Alms House Trail. Please note this hike does […]
(Very Difficult / 5 hours / 7.5 miles) This is our longest hike of the year, and there is nearly 700 feet of elevation gain on this hike. As such, it is rated very difficult. We’ll start along the Wade Mountain Greenway off of Pulaski Pike and up Wade Mountain Greenway Trail. After just a […]