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April 30, 2022 (Rain Date: May 1, 2022) • 7 am to 3 pm
Bacon Ridge Natural Area, Farm Road, Crownsville, Maryland
Scenic Rivers Land Trust's 17th annual celebration of the natural beauty of the protected Bacon Ridge Natural Area and the joy of exploring the outdoors is back!
Scenic Rivers is partnering with Anne Arundel County’s Department of Recreation and Parks to offer a wonderful opportunity to walk, learn about, and explore this beautiful wilderness just minutes from downtown Annapolis.
Registration & Waivers
Walk for the Woods is a FREE community event. However, registration is required for all attendees.
Walk up registration will be permitted on the day of the event this year. However, registering online in advance is highly recommended.
In order to attend Walk for the Woods, all participants must complete TWO waivers. Those who register for the event online will be able to save time and avoid lines at the event by completing their waivers online in advance.
Upon completing your registration, you will receive a registration confirmation email with a list of registered activities and links to complete the online waivers.
Guided Hikes & Activities
Guided hikes led by experts in wildlife, native plants, birds, and more will be offered throughout the day. Advanced registration is recommended, but not required. Attendees will be allowed to sign up for guided hikes at the event. However, hikes will be limited to a maximum of 25 participants. Popular hikes will fill up quickly. A few spaces will be reserved on each hike for "walk up" registration on the day of the event.
Hikes range from 1 to 4 miles, vary in degree of difficulty, and are on marked unpaved trails.
See the list of guided hikes and register below.
Self-led Hikes
Attendees are also invited to explore Bacon Ridge Natural Area's 1,000+ acres of woodlands, wetlands, streams, and meadows on their own. The Colby Rucker Memorial Self-led Naturalist Hike, complete with trail maps and educational signage posted along the trails, will be offered again this year. The hike is approximately one mile round trip and is great for small children and for those who prefer a self-led option.
Critter Discovery This activity will be open on a first-come, first-served basis from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. Spring Scavenger Hunt
Snap and share photos of our Spring Scavenger Hunt items to receive an "Open Space Is My Happy Place" sticker. All items can be found along the trails in Bacon Ridge Natural Area. Signs with details about the scavenger hunt will be posted near the check in tables at the event.
"Say My Name" Ceremony
During Walk for the Woods 2022, local historian Janice Hayes-Williams will again host the "Say My Name" remebrance ceremony honoring the Crownsville State Hospital patients who were buried in the Crownsville Hospital Cemetery (located adjacent to Bacon Ridge Natural Area) with only numbers to mark their graves. To allow for more participation, the ceremony is being offered twice—at 10 am and again at 12 pm.
Walk up attendance is available for this event. However, registering online for the "Say My Name" ceremony will save you time on the day of the event by allowing you to complete the required state and county waivers in advance.
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