If Elachee’s First Day Hike was any indication, a New Year’s resolution to unplug and get outdoors is high on many a list for 2020.
Some 50 individuals, ranging in age from 4 to 70, enjoyed a guided First Day Hike in the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve on January 1.
Elachee President/CEO Andrea Timpone led a large group on a 3-mile trek while Education Programs Specialist Wes Hatch navigated his smaller group on a 5-mile hike. Most were hiking the Chicopee Woods trails for the first time.
Elachee is using the First Day Hike to kick off a wellness initiative, the 150-Mile Chicopee Challenge. According to an Elachee news release, one way to reach the 150-mile goal this year is to walk three miles a week.
To get started, download the 150-Mile Chicopee Challenge Hiking Log or visit Elachee Nature Science Center to pick up a printed hiking log. Use the honor system when recording your mileage. Set a goal to hike a cumulative 150 miles exploring the Chicopee Woods hiking trails within 12 months. To celebrate your accomplishment, Elachee will issue you an official 150-mile Chicopee Challenge certificate. Want the world to know what you’ve mastered? For a $10 fee, you can receive an official Chicopee Challenge t-shirt upon completing the challenge.
Once you have totaled 150 miles, submit your mileage log to Elachee one of three ways:
Mail to Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville, GA 30504
Scan/email to [email protected]
Hand deliver to Elachee’s administrative office Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
