August Nature Walks at Oxbow Meadows
Join CSU staff for a leisurely nature walk along the trails at the Oxbow Meadows Environmental Park.
Beginners are welcome and encouraged!
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday at 8 a.m.
August 14 & August 28, 2010
Please wear sturdy shoes, long sleeved shirts, long trousers, sunglasses and a hat. We will look at plants, birds, and other wildlife. Bring your field guide book and binoculars. Don’t have them? We will provide loaners (Leupold Yosemite 6 x 30 binoculars and a variety of plant, mammal, and amphibian field guides).
Location: Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
Ages: For adults and children ages 8 and over (accompanied by an adult)
Cost: FREE! No reservations required.
2010 Hikes at Callaway Gardens
Connect with nature at Callaway Gardens® and be inspired through a bevy of opportunities to have fun with your family.
Guided hikes are great opportunities to learn more about natural history! This series of hikes offers a variety of topics, terrain and time spent on the trails. Hiking trails are not paved; rocky and steep in some sections – appropriate footwear required. Pack a light lunch or snack and plenty of water for the trail.
President’s Day Springheads Hike
Monday, February 15, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Length: 5.5 miles; moderately strenuous; Ages 12 and up.
Fee: $10
Winter Night Walk
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Length: 1.5 miles; easy; Ages 7 and up
Fee: $7
Mountain Bike Ride on The Preserve
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Length: 8 miles; strenuous; Ages 12 and up.
Bring your own mountain bike and helmet
Fee: $12
Spring Wildflower Walk
Saturday, April 3, 2010, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Length: 2.5 miles; moderate; Ages 12 and up.
Fee: $7
Mountain Laurel Hike
Saturday, May 8, 2010, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Length: 2.5 miles; moderately easy; Ages 10 and up.
Fee: $7
National Trails Day Fitness Hike
Saturday, June 5, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Length: 3.5 miles; strenuous; Ages 12 and up.
Fee: $7
Plumleaf Azalea Hike
Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
AND
Saturday, July 24, 2010, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Length: 2 miles; moderately easy; Ages 10 and up.
Fee: $7
Tales of the Haunted Trail at FDR State Park
October 23, 2009 by cbowman
Filed under Halloween & Fall Festivals, Hiking
The Roosevelt Stables
presents
Tales of The Haunted Trail
Oct 23-24, 2009 @ 7 PM to 10 PM
Oct 30-31, 2009 @ 7 PM to 10 PM
Come walk The Haunted Trail at Roosevelt Stables and Hear Spine-tingling tales of area folklore and legends. There will be Pony Rides and Cotton Candy available. This is a family friendly event.
Cost:
$10/Adults; $8/Children 12 & under; plus $5 parking.
Location:
F.D. Roosevelt State Park
2970 Ga. Highway 190
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
706-663-4858.
Directions:
Located just off I-185 near Callaway Gardens, west of Warm Springs on Ga. Route 190, or south of Pine Mountain off U.S. Hwy. 27.
2009 Fall Hikes at Callaway Gardens
Connect with nature at Callaway Gardens® and be inspired through a garden visit. Autumn at Callaway Gardens offers a bevy of opportunities to have fun outdoors, especially with their Hike Series. (Limited enrollment, pre-registration required.)
Archaeology Hike – Amazing People, Amazing Places
Saturday, September 26, 2009
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Join a professional archaeologist and biologist to explore the Preserve at Callaway Gardens. See evidence of the people who lived on this land through history and understand how we manage the land today to create healthy forest habitat.
Length: 2.5 miles; moderate; Ages 10 and up
Fee: $5 members; $7 non-members
Owl Prowl/Night Walk
Saturday, October 10, 2009
7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
As the sun sets explore the Gardens with a naturalist and see ‘who’ comes out when the sun goes down!
Length: 1.0 mile; easy; Ages 7 and up.
Fee: $5 members; $7 non-members
Columbus Day Ridge Hike
Monday, October 12, 2009
10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Spend a delightful fall day walking along the scenic Pine Mountain Ridge exploring the autumn forest.
Length: 6 miles; moderately strenuous; Ages 12 and up
Fee: $8 members; $10 non-members
Autumn Adventure Hike
Saturday, November 21, 2009
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Discover the wonders of the Cason J. Callaway Memorial Forest on this daylong ramble.
Length: 5 miles; moderately strenuous; Ages 12 and up
Fee: $8 members; $10 non-members
Mountain Creek Trail Stroll
Sunday, November 22, 2009
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Meander along the shore of Mountain Creek Lake with a naturalist as you delight in the sights and sounds of the fall season.
Length: 1.5 miles; easy; Ages 10 and up
Fee: $5 members; $7 non-members
NOTE: To register call the Education Department at 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292), option 5, option 2; 706-663-5153 or email education@callawaygardens.com.
