Recreation
SACRAMENTO – California State Parks is encouraging you to head outdoors and visit one of our many beautiful state parks this Thanksgiving holiday period.
Our 280 park units which includes beaches, lakes, forests, deserts, off-highway vehicle recreation areas and historic preservation sites are open for Thanksgiving.
When you do head outdoors to our state parks, be sure to share your story by participating in this year’s #InventYourAdventure contest called “Every Adventure has a Story.”
Just visit your favorite state park between November 24 to 26, 2017, and post a photo or video on Instagram, telling us why that park is special to you. Valid submissions are eligible to win one of six travel backpacks ($200) provided directly from Eagle Creek.
Full details, including contest rules and regulations, can be found online at www.parks.ca.gov/InventYourAdventure.
Also, for the third consecutive year, California State Parks and the Save the Redwoods League teamed up to offer free day-use admission passes at more than 40 redwoods state parks for use on #RedwoodsFriday – Friday, Nov. 24 (Black Friday). Passes are going fast so grab yours by visiting www.RedwoodsFriday.org.
If you are visiting our parks for the first time, be sure to plan ahead and take some extra precautions.
Outdoor plan
Leave an itinerary of your trip with a family member or friend with information such as:
– Name and age of hikers/campers.
– Level of outdoors experience.
– Trailhead or campsite name and location.
– Time of departure and expected return.
– Information about your gear such as tent color, outerwear color and vehicle make, model, color and license plate.
– If heading to the snow, take tire chains.
Hiking safety
– Use the buddy system – hike with a friend or family member.
– Drink and carry plenty of food and water (minimum of 1 quart every 2 hours).
– Check the weather. Weather can change instantly.
– Bring sunscreen and use it.
– Dress appropriately. Bring layers of clothing. Wear appropriate shoes such as hiking boots and close-toed shoes.
– Beware of wildlife. Never feed or touch wildlife.
California State Parks encourages carpooling with family and friends as some parks have limited parking spaces.
For more safety tips, please visit the department’s Web site at www.parks.ca.gov/safetytips.
Our 280 park units which includes beaches, lakes, forests, deserts, off-highway vehicle recreation areas and historic preservation sites are open for Thanksgiving.
When you do head outdoors to our state parks, be sure to share your story by participating in this year’s #InventYourAdventure contest called “Every Adventure has a Story.”
Just visit your favorite state park between November 24 to 26, 2017, and post a photo or video on Instagram, telling us why that park is special to you. Valid submissions are eligible to win one of six travel backpacks ($200) provided directly from Eagle Creek.
Full details, including contest rules and regulations, can be found online at www.parks.ca.gov/InventYourAdventure.
Also, for the third consecutive year, California State Parks and the Save the Redwoods League teamed up to offer free day-use admission passes at more than 40 redwoods state parks for use on #RedwoodsFriday – Friday, Nov. 24 (Black Friday). Passes are going fast so grab yours by visiting www.RedwoodsFriday.org.
If you are visiting our parks for the first time, be sure to plan ahead and take some extra precautions.
Outdoor plan
Leave an itinerary of your trip with a family member or friend with information such as:
– Name and age of hikers/campers.
– Level of outdoors experience.
– Trailhead or campsite name and location.
– Time of departure and expected return.
– Information about your gear such as tent color, outerwear color and vehicle make, model, color and license plate.
– If heading to the snow, take tire chains.
Hiking safety
– Use the buddy system – hike with a friend or family member.
– Drink and carry plenty of food and water (minimum of 1 quart every 2 hours).
– Check the weather. Weather can change instantly.
– Bring sunscreen and use it.
– Dress appropriately. Bring layers of clothing. Wear appropriate shoes such as hiking boots and close-toed shoes.
– Beware of wildlife. Never feed or touch wildlife.
California State Parks encourages carpooling with family and friends as some parks have limited parking spaces.
For more safety tips, please visit the department’s Web site at www.parks.ca.gov/safetytips.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – It is as traditional as pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes for many in Lake County. The free Annual Turkey Trot, started by the Lake County Milers in 2003 and now presented by Adventist Health Clear Lake, will begin at Hardester’s Plaza in Hidden Valley Lake on the morning of Nov. 23.
The free fun run invites families to get some exercise and enjoy time outdoors before sitting down to their Thanksgiving feast.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at Hardester’s Plaza, 19849 Hartman Road, before taking off at 9 a.m. through the quiet streets of Hidden Valley Lake.
Participants can choose a three-mile run or two-mile walk. Strollers and polite dogs on leashes are welcome.
The famous holiday raffle will complete the morning’s festivities. Families can enter the raffle by bringing nonperishable food items to be donated to Restoration House, a five-bedroom home in Lower Lake that provides transitional housing to vulnerable members of the community.
“Thanksgiving Day is all about gratitude, so it’s wonderful that a fun event like the Turkey Trot includes a way to share our blessings with others,” said Shelly Mascari, Adventist Health Clear Lake’s director of community wellness.
Adventist Health Clear Lake began presenting the annual Turkey Trot at the invitation of the Lake County Milers last year.
The health care organization offers primary care and specialty care services in the Coyote Valley Plaza behind Hardester’s Plaza.
Medical center and clinic staff will be volunteering at the starting line and out on the course to ensure a fun event for all.
“The Turkey Trot is a great way to start the day off right with family and friends,” said Kevin Cole, Adventist Health Clear Lake’s cardiopulmonary director, who is leading the organizing team. “We look forward to seeing our neighbors being active and celebrating together on Thanksgiving morning!”
To learn more about the free Turkey Trot, visit www.facebook.com/adventisthealthclearlake or call 707-995-5884.
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