Centred Outdoors events

Centred Outdoors hosts free guided outings, wellness activities, and online programming. Wellness Wednesday programs require registration in advance. Guided outings do not require registration.

Some events include multiple dates and times. Click on an individual event to see additional dates, or scroll down to see the Calendar View for the entire season.

For information about visiting these or other locations on your own, see All Destinations.

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Jackson Trail: Guided Outing
Sun, Sep 15
Jackson Trail, Route 26N
Sep 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Jackson Trail, Route 26N, Jackson Trail, State College, PA 16801, USA
Sep 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Jackson Trail, Route 26N, Jackson Trail, State College, PA 16801, USA
Sturdy hiking shoes will help as you step along large and small rocks and make your way to David's Vista and enjoy views from the Tussey Mountain ridgeline.
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Wellness Wednesday: Art in Nature
Wed, Sep 18
Galbraith Gap
Sep 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Galbraith Gap, 400 Bear Meadows Rd, Boalsburg, PA 16827, USA
Sep 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Galbraith Gap, 400 Bear Meadows Rd, Boalsburg, PA 16827, USA
Get Out of Your Head and Into a Tree – Using the tree identification process of drawing and recording patterns as a mindfulness technique. Led by Ann Taylor Schimdt.
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Greenwood Spur Trail: Guided Outing
Sun, Sep 22
Greenwood Spur Trail at Alan Seeger
Sep 22, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Greenwood Spur Trail at Alan Seeger, Huntingdon, PA 16652, USA
Sep 22, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Greenwood Spur Trail at Alan Seeger, Huntingdon, PA 16652, USA
Travel the most northern section of the Standing Stone Trail, which ascends from Alan Seeger to the Greenwood Fire Tower atop Broad Mountain.
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Spruce Gap: Guided Outing
Sun, Sep 29
Spruce Gap (Galbraith Parking Area)
Sep 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Spruce Gap (Galbraith Parking Area), 400 Bear Meadows Rd, Boalsburg, PA 16827, USA
Sep 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Spruce Gap (Galbraith Parking Area), 400 Bear Meadows Rd, Boalsburg, PA 16827, USA
Climb from the creekside at Galbraith Gap to the top of Little Flat on the challenging Spruce Gap trail.
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Wellness Wednesday: Forest Therapy
Wed, Oct 02
Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor
Oct 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor, 236 Harness Downs Rd, Port Matilda, PA 16870, USA
Oct 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor, 236 Harness Downs Rd, Port Matilda, PA 16870, USA
Reconnect with your senses and explore the relationship between self and the forest.
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Indian Steps: Guided Outing
Sun, Oct 06
Indian Steps at Harrys Valley Rd
Oct 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Indian Steps at Harrys Valley Rd, 3499-2569 Harrys Valley Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
Oct 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Indian Steps at Harrys Valley Rd, 3499-2569 Harrys Valley Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
While the origins and age of this trail remain a mystery, it's likely that the rocky steps were put in place by Civilian Conservation Corps workers.
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Tussey Mountain Trail: Guided Outing
Sun, Oct 13
North Meadows Parking and Trailhead
Oct 13, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
North Meadows Parking and Trailhead, Bear Meadows Rd &, N Meadows Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
Oct 13, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
North Meadows Parking and Trailhead, Bear Meadows Rd &, N Meadows Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
This "shared-use trail" allows for hiking, biking, or equestrian adventures, with moderate elevation change and some rocky sections.
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Wellness Wednesday: Mindfulness and Yoga
Wed, Oct 16
Thompson Woods Preserve
Oct 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thompson Woods Preserve, 928 Walnut Spring Ln, State College, PA 16801, USA
Oct 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thompson Woods Preserve, 928 Walnut Spring Ln, State College, PA 16801, USA
Take a peaceful and powerful journey that integrates elements of yoga, qigong, and sound healing into one seamless practice.
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