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 Sweet Run State Park, Virginia’s newest state park, tucked into the rolling hills of northwestern Loudoun County. With over 10 miles of hiking trails, this beautiful landscape invites exploration of clear-running streams, quiet woodlands, and traces of a 19th-century farming community that once thrived here.

As we meander through the well-maintained, shaded trails, we’ll enjoy the sights and sounds of nature—from birdsong overhead to the rustling of leaves underfoot. The park’s blend of natural and cultural history offers both a peaceful escape and a glimpse into the past.

• 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 Depending on the path the group chooses to take, you can expect some elevation gain.
• Restroom: Restrooms are available for this program.
• Parking/Where to Meet: Meet at the parking lot at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vwgumN2BdKHmX2L1A. Please note that there is a $10 per vehicle parking fee at Sweet Run State Park.
• 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).