Let’s get outside and enjoy the trails together!

PVAS Host: Ellen Murphy

This is a free/donation-based program. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 15 participants.

This program has a minimum of 5 participants.

Join us for our Wellness Walk at Eidolon Nature Preserve, a serene 354-acre preserve perched along the summit of Sideling Hill in Morgan County, West Virginia. This PVAS preserve, donated to The Nature Conservancy by Marguerite Zapoleon, offers a peaceful retreat through the dense mountaintop forest, with natural springs, and sweeping views of the Potomac River below.

• Walking Distance: Approximately 2 miles or less.
• Pace/Activities: Moderate (steady but able to maintain a conversation)
• Exposure: Mostly shaded
• Terrain: Earthen trail with some hilly, rocky sections that could be slippery when wet Some steep slopes
• Restroom: There is a port-o-pot onsite
• Parking/Where to Meet: The group will meet in the parking lot
• What to Bring: Dress for the weather, bring water, and wear sturdy shoes!

Register Here!

Registration will remain open until the start of the program.

If the required minimum # of people do not register by 4 pm the evening prior, the program will be cancelled.

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About our Host: Ellen is retired from PVAS (and a former National Park Ranger and Girl Scout Camp Director). With PVAS, she taught the Watershed Program, taught general environmental education for PK-5th grades, and directed Audubon Discovery Camp for 11 years. She has been a Master Naturalist since 2007. Her favorite word is “Look” and my favorite place is Yankauer Nature Preserve. She and her husband Kevin have been married for 39 years, residents of WV for almost 30 years, and “parents” to a series of pound puppies (currently #8 and 9).