Goose Creek State Park Calendar of Events for October, 2015 | Eastern North Carolina Now

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      Saturday, October 3, 2015       Mallard Creek Hike       2:00 pm

    Come out and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of fall. This easy one-mile hike will be taken at a relaxing pace to fully take in all the natural beauty the park has to offer. Please come dressed appropriately for the weather. Meet in the last parking lot.

      Sunday, October 11, 2015       Tar Kiln Demonstration       2:00 pm

    Come out and take a short hike down to Flatty Creek where the trail winds through upland forests and incorporates sections of boardwalk that cross wetlands. Wear sturdy footwear, bring water and binoculars. Meet at the Goose Creek Trail parking lot at the entrance to the primitive campground.
The ragged shoreline of the Pamlico River: Above.     photo by Stan Deatherage

      Tuesday, October 13, 2015       Mallard Creek Hike       10:00 am

    Meet in the last parking lot for a one-mile hike down to the dock on Mallard Creek. We will start in a loblolly pine plantation and end up surrounded by massive pines draped with Spanish moss. We will discuss some of the similarities and differences of a plantation versus a natural stand of trees during the hike.

      Saturday, October 17, 2015       Sensory Night Hike       6:00 pm

    Join a ranger and experience nature as the sun sets. We will be putting our “senses” to the test during a short hike along the Live Oak Trail. Please bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. We will meet at the last parking lot.

      Tuesday, October 27, 2015       Tar Kiln Hike       10:00 am

    Meet in the last parking lot for a hike up the Tar Kiln Trail. We will take a close-up look at a tar kiln mound left over from the naval stores industry that dominated this region during the 18th and 19th centuries and discuss the industry and lifestyle that surround it.

      Saturday, October 31, 2015       Introduction to Goose Creek State Park       2:00 pm

    Come and enjoy a power point presentation that features the natural communities and recreational opportunities found in the park. Meet at the visitor center.


    Contact:

     Vanessa Fischer

       Goose Greek State Park

       2190 Camp Leach Road
       Washington, NC 27889

       Phone: (252) 923-2191  •  vanessa.fischer@ncparks.gov
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