Outdoor Programs

What's Happening Now:
In light of the expanding Coronavirus Pandemic and the Governor's Stay At Home Order effective Monday March 30, 2020, all outdoor programs have been cancelled through the end of April. For complete details on the City's response and current park and facility closures, click here.

 Join us for a guided outdoor trip, class or program.  Whatever you choose, get out and enjoy it! Check out the calendar of events. 

Do you have a group that would like a private adventure or custom outdoor program? We can help - contact us!

GET HIKING! SERIES


Get hiking on local trails around Burlington and Alamance County! Expect natural surface trails, rolling terrain with a few steep hills and a moderate pace. Wear comfortable walking shoes (closed-toed) or boots. Bring a water bottle, extra layers and trekking poles (optional). Hikes generally last between 1.5-2 hours. All ages welcome, but minors must be accompanied by an adult. Well mannered dogs also welcome. Free, but registration required!

All group hikes are cancelled until further notice. 

Upcoming hikes to include:
- Great Bend Park - 350 Greenwood Dr. Burlington | 2.5 miles
- Cedarock Park - 4242 R Dean Coleman Rd. Burlington | 3 miles
- Guilford Mackintosh Park & Marina - 1345 NC HWY 61 Whitsett | 3 miles 
- Burlington City Park - 1388 Main St. Burlington | 2 miles

NATURE PLAY


Nature Play programs are geared to get families outdoors in nature, learning, playing and having fun! Some of them include more education and some are purely fun! All ages are welcome, but minors must be accompanied by a participating adult. These programs are free or low cost, but space is limited for all programs and registration is required!

  • TRICK YOUR STICK & HIKE

    - POSTPONED 
    Time & Date: TBA
    Fee: $2 per stick. 
    Guilford Mackintosh Park & Marina (at picnic shelter) - 1345 NC HWY 61 Whitsett
    All ages welcome. Minors to be accompanied by adult.

    Trick out your own hiking stick! We'll provide all the fixing for you to decorate and personalize your hiking stick. We'll provide you a stick, but you are welcome to bring your own to decorate. After an hour or so of creating, we'll initiate our sticks by going on a 1-mile nature hike.

  • Intro to Archery for Youth

     - CANCELLED
    Dates/Times vary - see below
    Fee: $7/person. 
    Lake Mackintosh Park & Marina at the Clubhouse -  2704 Huffman Mill Road, Burlington
    For ages 9-16. This is a drop-off program. Parents/guardians not required to stay. 

    Youth will be taken through a lesson promoting safety and archery basics encouraging a focus on performing a proper shot: featuring an introduction to archery, safety on the range, using a string bow, and 11 steps of archery success through the NASP curriculum. Archery equipment will be provided. For safety reasons, please leave all personal equipment at home. 

    CANCELLED: Wednesday, April 15: Intro to Archery (bow style TBD)
    Ages: 9 – 12 • 9:30am – 12:00pm
    Ages: 13 – 16 • 1:30pm – 4:00pm 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS, EMAIL OR CALL THE OUTDOOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR AT (336) 222-5135.

Of all the paths you take, make sure a few of them are dirt.