Goose Creek State Park Calendar of Events for January | Eastern North Carolina Now

For Immediate Release

   Are you feeling a little closed-in after the excitement of the holidays?

    Do you enjoy long walks in the woods?

   Check it out - Goose Creek State Park will be hosting a month of nature hikes. Join us and decide which trail is your personal favorite!

    Tuesday, January 1, 2013       New Year’s Celebration Hike       2:00 p.m.

    Start the New Year off right by hiking a popular 4-mile loop along several trails. Join us as we hike for our health. Meet at the Ivey Gut Parking Lot.

    Saturday, January 5, 2013       Ivey Gut Trail Hike       2:00 p.m.

    Enjoy a refreshing two-and-a-half-mile hike along the Ivey Gut Trail. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the Ivey Gut Parking Lot.
Goose Creek State Park: Above and below.     photos by Stan Deatherage
    Saturday, January 12, 2013       Mallard Creek Hike       2:00 p.m.

    Take a one-mile round-trip hike to the small dock on beautiful Mallard Creek. Meet the ranger at the last parking lot at the end of the Park Road.

    Saturday, January 19, 2013       Poetry in Nature Hike       2:00 p.m.

    Throughout this hike you will be surrounded by large live oaks covered in Spanish moss while the breathtaking Pamlico River serves as a background. We will stop at different points where a ranger will share some classic and beautiful pieces of poetry that were inspired by nature. Meet at the last parking lot at the end of the Park Road.

    Saturday, January 26, 2013       National Natural Landmark       2:00 p.m.

    Did you know that a 375-acre portion of Goose Creek State Park is designated by the National Park Service as a National Natural Landmark? Come for a brief discussion about what that means, followed by a one-mile hike to take a first-hand look at the unique natural features of the area. Meet at the Swim Beach Parking Lot.