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2010 - Schedule of Events

Summer activities schedule will be posted here when scheduled.

January 2010

January 2, 2010
Frozen Sasquatch 25K & 50K Run
Kanawha State Forest
Meet at Swimming Pool Building.  Starts at 8:00am with an 8 hour time limit. $
Contact: Mike Dolin (304) 415-4104

January 9, 2010 – Saturday
14th Annual – Winter Walk
Saturday, January 9, 2:00 P.M.
Join Doug Wood for a fun and interpretive walk in the winter woods.
Meet at Johnson Hollow, Shelter #5 at 2 P.M. (through the Forest—on the left)
Enjoy a Cozy Fire, Hot Drinks, and Snacks!
Dress according to weather, especially footwear!
Free to All — Donations Appreciated!
For more information call 304-925-2771 or 304-558-3500
Sponsored by: Kanawha State Forest Foundation and Mary Ingles Trail Blazers
View flier here (pdf)

February 2010

 

March 2010

 

April 2010

April 24, 2010
Osbra Eye Memorial Walk
Kanawha State Forest
Registration: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the pool area.  Choose from a variety of led wildflower walks on trails throughout the forest.  $
View Flier
Contact: Shirley Schweizer (304) 925-2771

May 2010

 

June 2010

June 5, 2010
National Trails Day 
Come hike forest trails and celebrate being outdoors.

June 20, 2010
W.Va. Celebration
Kanawha State Forest
2:00 p.m. concert at the swimming pool area.  Come celebrate West Virginia’s Birthday with us and enjoy the concert by the Kanawha Valley Community Band.
View Flier

Contact: Shirley Schweizer @ (304) 925-2771

June 26, 2010
WV Senior Sports Classic
Kanawha State Forest
The WV Senior Sports Classic is a 5K Run and a 10K Bike Race.  The run will start at the shelter at the entrance to the pool go to the park entrance and end at the pool. The bike race will continue past the pool past the campground and start up the next hill for 10K.  Further details and pre-registration form will be posted here as available.
Event contact: Lowell Witters, 304-345-5552

July 2010

July 10, 2010
15th Annual Rattlesnake 50K Run
Kanawha State Forest
Meet at Shelter #9.  This Ultra Run will challenge your physical endurance as you experience a variety of trails in Kanawha State Forest.  Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. $
Contact: Dennis Hamrick @ (304) 344-8342

July 31, 2010
Women In The Outdoors
Kanawha State Forest
Shelters 3,4,5,6 & 7.  This event is aimed at women ages 14 and older that want the opportunity to learn outdoor activities with hands-on experience. There is a fee for this event.  This is a Partnership project between the WV State Chapter of NWTF and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.  $
Contact Tammy Mowry (724) 284-9201 or email tammynwtf@aol.com or
Billie Shearer (304) 558-2771 or email billieshearer@wvdnr.gov

August 2010

August  TBA
Black Bear 40K Mountain Bike Race
Kanawha State Forest
Shelters #8 and #9
This race is open to all levels of Mountain Bike Riders, from beginners to expert.
The route will take you through some of the most challenging terrain in the Kanawha Valley.  Come experience the ultimate in Mountain Bike Races.  $
Contact: Paul Broughton @ (304) 951-1550

September 2010

September 11, 2010
Margaret Denison Fall Nature Walk
Kanawha State Forest
Registration 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at pool area.  The registration fee is $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children under 16.  Walks will be from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 12:30.  Guided wildflower walks on various trails throughout the forest.  Specific hikes include: fall wildflowers, fungi, pond/aquatic life, birds, trees and nature photography.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about nature.  $
View Flier
Contact: Shirley Schweizer @ (304) 925-2771

October 2010

 

November 2010

 

December 2010

 

Kanawha State Forest
Rt. 2 Box 285
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 558-3500
1-800-CALL WVA
kanawha@wvdnr.gov

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