Saturday Guided Nature Hikes at Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Tryon Creek State Natural Area's Nature Center
Tryon Creek State Natural Area's Nature Center Next happening Oct 3, 2026 10:00 AM Saturdays at 10am Meet at the Nature Center and join a Naturalist on a hike through Tryon Creek. Topics will vary week to week and are geared to ages 5 and up, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. Groups of 10 or more should contact the park in advance. 9/5 – Woodpeckers of Tryon Creek: This is an Access Recreation hike and occurs only on trails and terrain that are less challenging and closer to the Nature Center. This route often includes Old Main Trail, Big Fir Trail, Center Trail, and Maple Ridge Trail. For more information, please visit: Access Recreation at Tryon Creek. 9/12 – 10 Hiking Essentials 9/19 – Lichen, Moss, & More 9/26 – Amazing Amphibians 10/3 – 10 Hiking Essentials: This is an Access Recreation hike and occurs only on trails and terrain that are less challenging and closer to the Nature Center. This route often includes Old Main Trail, Big Fir Trail, Center Trail, and Maple Ridge Trail. For more information, please visit: Access Recreation at Tryon Creek. 10/10 – Spiders 10/17 – Plants and Trees 10/24 – Story of Stumps 10/31 – Owls of Tryon Creek 11/7 – Fall Colors: This is an Access Recreation hike and occurs only on trails and terrain that are less challenging and closer to the Nature Center. This route often includes Old Main Trail, Big Fir Trail, Center Trail, and Maple Ridge Trail. For more information, please visit: Access Recreation at Tryon Creek. 11/14 – Geology of Tryon Creek 11/21 – Mushrooms in the Forest Session Schedule Oct 3, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Oct 3, 2026 11:30 AM Ends Oct 10, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Oct 10, 2026 11:30 AM Ends Oct 17, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Oct 17, 2026 11:30 AM Ends Oct 24, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Oct 24, 2026 11:30 AM Ends Oct 31, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Oct 31, 2026 11:30 AM Ends Nov 7, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Nov 7, 2026 11:30 AM Ends Nov 14, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Nov 14, 2026 11:30 AM Ends Nov 21, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Nov 21, 2026 11:30 AM Ends Nov 28, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Nov 28, 2026 11:30 AM Ends Dec 5, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Dec 5, 2026 11:30 AM Ends Dec 12, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Dec 12, 2026 11:30 AM Ends Dec 19, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Dec 19, 2026 11:30 AM Ends Dec 26, 2026 10:00 AM Begins Dec 26, 2026 11:30 AM Ends