This past Saturday was our fourth Hike to Health. It was a great day to go hiking. Thank you to all of our hikers for coming out and to our sponsors (Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, Pardee Urgent Care, Jongo Java, REI, Aquafina) for helping make the day a success.
REI Asheville is offering a great program for all of our hikers in October. The program is excellent for all levels of hikers. Hikers who can’t make Hike to Health are also welcome.
The program is called the Beginner’s Guide to Hiking Basics. Registration is required and you can register here: http://www.rei.com/event/30440/session/37945/
The program is on Wednesday, October 12, at 7 p.m.
This class will go over the basics of hiking, understanding trail descriptions, choosing a trail, tips on gear and cold weather hiking, what to bring, local hiking clubs, hiking resources and more.
Today is the last day to register for Hike to health at Chimney Rock. Call 1-866-790-WELL (9355) to register.
Here is what you get:
Here is what the hikes are like:
Here are our sponsors:
We would like to extend a special thank you to our Hike to Health sponsors, volunteers and the staff of Chimney Rock for helping to make this event possible.
Wednesday is the last day to register for Hike to Health. If you are planning on doing the hike, make sure and register as soon as possible the hike fills up quickly.
Remember that with registration you get :
Register for the hike at 1-866-790-WELL (9355)
Click here for details about the hike. We look forward to seeing you there.
The Pardee Hospital 8K Road Race, presented by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, was held on Saturday, Aug. 30, during the Apple Festival.
Click here to see the Apple Festival 8K overall results with rank, bib number, time and name, etc.
You can also see photos of the race on the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce site here.
..and here it is! Click here for more info.
Hike to Health has been such a great success, that we have decided to have the next Hike to Health at Chimney Rock State Park again on September 24. Be sure to save-the-date for the hiking event of the season that you will not want to miss. Tickets are $15 again this year.
Pardee and Chimney Rock have partnered to offer some pretty amazing benefits . The list is as follows:
Now, about the hike:
Our fourth Hike to Health will take place at Chimney Rock State Park in Chimney Rock, N.C. We will be offering three different hikes to accommodate all skill levels:
1) Great Woodland Adventure – .6 mile guided trail which includes 12 discovery stations for kids and the kids-at-heart
2) Hickory Nut Falls Trail – leisurely .75 mile hike to the base of the 404 ft. tall Hickory Nut Falls (one of the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River) (1.5 total round trip hike)
3) Four Seasons Trail – moderate to strenuous trail which starts at the meadows parking area and runs all the way to the top of the mountain (with access to Hickory Nut Falls) – Four Seasons Trail alone is .6 miles, once it connects to Hickory Nut Falls Trail this adds on an additional .5 miles, making for a total round trip of approximately 2.2 miles
Click here to view a Chimney Rock trail map for more information.
Registration is open today at 1-866-790-WELL (9355) Get your trek poles out, we’re going hiking! Stay tuned for more details.
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Hike to Health registration is now full. Thanks to everyone who registered and we look forward to seeing you at Pink Beds.
Stay tuned for the next Hike to Health this fall. Pictures and a recap of this event will be posted on the blog soon.
Hike to Health is nearly full. If you are planning on doing the hike, make sure and register as soon as possible.
The fee for this hike has been waived for all participants. You can see details on the hospital blog by clicking on the link below.
Register for the hike at 1-866-790-WELL (9355)
We look forward to seeing you there.
Pardee Hospital is excited to announce the Hike to Health at Pink Beds in Pisgah National Forest is free.
The health of our community is paramount, and we’ve made this the most accessible hike that we have done so far. We have found an economical way to still provide our famous Hike to Health t-shirts, a stainless steel Pardee water bottle, and a Pardee reusable grocery bag. If you have already registered you will not be charged a fee either.
Registration is nearly full, so make sure to call 1-866-790-WELL (9355) before we reach our limit. We limit the number of participants to keep the environmental impact to the forest a minimum. Also remember, dogs are welcome at all of our hikes.
I’ve been asked a lot about directions, so here they are: How to Get There: From Asheville, take I-240 west to I-26 east to the exit for the Asheville Airport (exit 40). Turn right onto NC 280; follow this 4-lane highway for 16 miles toward Brevard. At the intersection with US highways 276 and 64, turn right onto US 276 west (follow signs for Pisgah National Forest). Proceed up 276 for 11.4 miles to the Pink Beds Picnic Area, just past the Forest Discovery Center. The trail starts at the sign board at the back of the lot.
