BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//West Virginia State Parks - ECPv6.3.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:West Virginia State Parks X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wvstateparks.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for West Virginia State Parks REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230101T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230101T120000 DTSTAMP:20240329T054837 CREATED:20221026T134148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T181805Z UID:19078-1672567200-1672574400@wvstateparks.com SUMMARY:First Day Hike: Cacapon DESCRIPTION:The 2023 First Day Hike is honoring our friend\, volunteer\, and mentor at Cacapon State Park: Clark A. Dixon\, Jr.  He was an inspiration to us and everyone he met.  He would encourage you to step up and embrace nature and opportunities particularly hiking. To learn more about Clark Dixon\, click here. \nTake your first step into the New Year with a hike at Cacapon Resort State Park. \nNaturalist Valerie Chaney\, Allen Miller and volunteers will be with you to embrace the new year on a brisk wintry walk\, January 1\, 2023. The annual hike starts at 10:00 a.m. and will meet at the nature center to organize.  There are two hikes planned and start at the same time. \nThe Cabin/Laurel/Central Trail sets foot with Park Naturalist\, Valerie Chaney\, on a 2½ mile hike to take in the mountain views and upper lake. \nThe Hovermale Trail hike sets foot with Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Dale Kirchner and naturalist Allen MIller for an easy to moderate 1.4 mile hike.  Participants will enjo crossing multiple streams and several Hemlock Evergreens along the trail.   \nSturdy shoes/boots are required and please dress appropriately for weather conditions; it can be bitter cold but worth the effort. Please\, carry water and a snack. Plan to arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. \nThere is no charge to go on the hike. Attendees do not have to be overnight guests at the park. Participants receive a First Day Hike patch at completion. \nlease dress appropriately for weather conditions; it can be bitter cold but worth the effort. Please\, carry water and a snack. Plan to arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. \nThere is no charge to go on the hike. Participants receive a First Day Hike patch at completion. \nEmail the naturalist at valerie.l.chaney@wv.gov. \nReserve lodging online: \n\n \n Book Now URL:https://wvstateparks.com/event/first-day-hike-cacapon-2/ LOCATION:Cacapon Resort State Park\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR