We are excited to announce that we have our poster for this year. Another beautiful piece of art from Steven Ratajczyk Graphic Design & Illustration.
This artwork will be printed on our t-shirts this year. There is limited registration, so sign up asap by calling 1-866-790-WELL (9355)
Registration for Hike to Health is now open. You can register by calling 1.866.790.WELL (9355).
Adults are $15 and you get a short sleeve T-shirt with the poster design on it.
Children 10 years old and under are free.
We are excited to see you there!
We are revealing the poster art on Friday this week, so stay tuned.
We are excited to announce that the summer Hike to Health event will be in Pisgah National Forest at Pink Beds this year. The event will be on June 18th. Be sure to save-the-date for the hiking event of the season that you will not want to miss. We will announce a registration start date soon.
Our third Hike to Health will take place at Pink Beds in Pisgah National Forest, N.C. We will be offering two different hikes to accommodate varying skill levels. Here are the details.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Distance: 4.3 Miles Trail
Climb: Few Hills
Highest Elevation: 3290 ft
Total Elevation Gain: 200 ftTrails/Pink Beds Loop
Stay tuned for more details about this event and for registration to open soon. Get your boots ready, we’re going hiking again!
The Obsidian collective just finished producing the Hike to Health commercial and it is set to run this week. I’ve added it to this post for your viewing enjoyment 
A group of us went hiking today at Chimney Rock to film a commercial for our next Hike to Health to take place on Saturday, Oct. 23at Chimney Rock located at Chimney Rock State Park. We wanted to give you a behind the scenes sneak peak at a few of the shots you will see in the commercial, and also a look at some of the views you will be able to enjoy if you register for Hike to Health.
Filming the commercial was videographer, Ben, with The Obsidian Collective, located on Main Street in Hendersonville. We had a few extras join us as the commercial talent, including two furry friends, Bear and Olive. Talent also included Tiffany, Rick, Rob, Dale, Ester and myself. Ben filmed our group hiking the Hickory Nut Falls trail at Chimney Rock up to the base of Hickory Nut Falls.
Ben collected enough footage for at least a five minute television ad, but unfortunately our commercial won’t be quite that long. In the next couple of days, I will go to the Obsidian Collective and record the voice-over for the commercial. Be sure to check out the blog in the next couple of weeks when we post the commercial, and be sure to watch for our ads on your local television stations and in the newspaper!
Enjoy the photos from the commercial shoot, it was a beautiful morning for a hike. We hope you will join us for the next Hike to Health on October 23. Registration opens today! Call 1-866-790-WELL to register.
-L
Hike to Health was such a great success back in June, that we have decided to have a fall Hike to Health on October 23. Be sure to save-the-date for the hiking event of the season that you will not want to miss.
Our second 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.
Stay tuned for more details about this event and for registration to open in September. Get your boots ready, we’re going hiking again!
-L
Thank you to all of our participants, volunteers, and sponsors for making Hike to Health a huge success with an excellent turnout of over 100 hikers.
This past Saturday, Pardee hosted Hike to Health at DuPont State Forest. The community wellness event was very well received and participants were able to enjoy wonderful weather and a fun morning exercise. Participants hiked a total of three miles from Guion Farms to Wintergreen Falls. Adults, kids, and family pets came out to enjoy the great outdoors and hike to the beautiful Wintergreen Falls. Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday! We hope to see you again next year.
A BIG thank you to our sponsors as well for their support of Hike to Health. Sponsors of this year’s hike included: Lighten Up 4 Life, Mission Children’s Hospital, Mission Foundation, Morris Broadband, Mountain Radiation Oncology, Ken Shelton, M.D., Pepsi-Cola, WTZQ, Jongo Java, Hendersonville Community Co-Op, Immaculate Baking, FootRX and REI.
Check out our photos from Hike to Health and send us your photos if you came out to the event. We would love to see them! Photos can be sent to -lauren.shuping@pardeehospital.org
-L
If you haven’t already signed up for Hike to Health, it’s not too late!
Pardee Hospital is hosting a community outdoor event, “Hike to Health”, on Saturday, June 12, at DuPont State Forest. Participants will hike from Guion Farms to Wintergreen Falls, a total of 3 miles round-trip. There is a kids hiking loop just a few steps away from the entrance to the Wintergreen Falls hiking trail.
Registration for “Hike to Health” is quick and easy. Interested participants will register by calling 1-866-790-WELL. Registration is $15 per hiker, with no charge for children age 10 and under. The hike will begin at 9 a.m. rain or shine.
Participants will receive an event T-shirt, hiking backpack, and healthy refreshments for before and after their hike. Pardee Hospital’s focus for Hike to Health is on community wellness to bring people together from Henderson County and the surrounding communities to promote healthy and active lifestyles. Our goal is to showcase hiking as a fun outdoors activity where you can get up and get active with your family and friends. The hike is also an opportunity for participants of Pardee Hospital’s Lighten Up 4 Life to kick-off the next trimester of weight loss.
Organic coffee will be provided by Jongo Java and snacks donated by the Hendersonville Community Co-Op and Immaculate Baking. A “Hiker’s Basket” will be given away at the event, along with other free goodies including: $10 FootRX gift certificates to all hikers, Jongo Java coupons, REI water bottles and reusable bags, event posters, and more! Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy a great outdoor activity, and earn some awesome items just by registering.
See you on June 12!
-L
Pardee Hospital is hosting a community outdoor event, “Hike to Health”, on Saturday, June 12, at DuPont State Forest. Participants will hike from Guion Farms to Wintergreen Falls. There is a kids hiking loop just a few steps away from the entrance to the Wintergreen Falls hiking trail.
Registration for “Hike to Health” is quick and easy. Interested participants will register by calling 1-866-790-WELL. Registration is $15 per hiker, with no charge for children age 10 and under. The hike will begin at 9 a.m. rain or shine.
Participants will receive an event T-shirt, hiking backpack, and healthy refreshments for before and after their hike. Pardee Hospital’s focus for Hike to Health is on community wellness to bring people together from Henderson County and the surrounding communities to promote healthy and active lifestyles. Our goal is to showcase hiking as a fun outdoors activity where you can get up and get active with your family and friends. The hike is also an opportunity for participants of Pardee Hospital’s Lighten Up 4 Life to kick-off the next trimester of weight loss.
Directions to the Guion Farms parking lot at DuPont State Forest can be found by clicking on the links below.
Directions from Pardee Hospital
Space is limited, so be sure to sign up today! -L
Hike to Health is only 31 days away and we are getting pumped for the event date to arrive. Be sure you call 1.866.790.WELL to register today as limited space is available. The 3-mile hike will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, at DuPont State Forest. We will meet at the Old Guion Farms parking lot, where registered hikers will receive their hiking back pack and T-shirt, as well as healthy refreshments including; delicious organic coffee provided by Jongo Java, snack bags from Immaculate Baking Co., and more. Outdoor activities will be provided in the open field for those who wish to participate and the kids hiking loop will be open for kids to take tours around the .37 mile trail to test their hiking skills.
Hike to Health is fun for the whole family with gorgeous scenery and an unbelievable pay-off at Wintergreen Falls. Don’t miss this opportunity to get outside and get active.
We would like to thank all of our sponsors for this years’ event for their generosity and support.
