Dunwoody, Ga. — The Dunwoody Nature Center has joined forces with 9 other Atlanta-area organizations, REI, and Kaiser Permanente to encourage the public to hike, walk, or jog 10 trails in their 10 greenspaces over 10 months with the Hikes for Health Challenge. The Challenge, which launched in August during National Wellness Month, is a great way to explore local trails as part of a prescription for better physical and mental health.
Participating greenspaces include: Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Chastain Park Conservancy, Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Dunwoody Nature Center, Friends of Lost Corner, Livable Buckhead, Parks Cobb County, Peachtree Creek Greenway, and Sandy Springs Conservancy.
Each greenspace submitted one trail for the Hikes For Health Challenge. When you visit the Dunwoody Nature Center, be sure to hike The Eagle Trail. Built by Eagle Scouts, this 1 mile trail is just one of several that travel through 22 acres of forest, wetlands and along Wildcat Creek. Our trails are open everyday and there is no fee for admission.
The Dunwoody Nature Center is offering two events in November to promote the Hikes for Health Challenge:
Virtual Tour of Dunwoody Nature Center By REI
Thursday, November 12th 11:00am – 12:00pm
Get to know the Dunwoody Nature Center and see all that we have to offer. This live virtual tour will be led and hosted by REI and streamed via Zoom.
Where Fitness Comes Naturally
Tuesday, November 17th 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Miss your co-workers? Meet them for a Lunch & Learn program and enjoy a conversation with Blue Heron, Path400, Dunwoody Nature Center, and REI about the benefits of being active outdoors. Held outside in our beautiful meadow on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 12-1 PM. Bring your own lunch (no food or beverage available for purchase). Fun giveaways from REI & Dunwoody Nature Center.
Registration required. Register for Lunch & Learn Today
To learn more, visit https://dunwoodynature.org/hikes-for-health/