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January 2021
Third Strike Hike at the Park
If you didn’t step out on January 1 or 2, 2021, this is a third opportunity to take a hike on New Year’s Weekend. Departing from Chief Logan Lodge, the wintry walk begins at 10:00 a.m. and will be on the gas well road. Please meet at the flag pole. It is an easy hike that includes learning about basic hiking, outdoor safety and Leave No Trace principles. We’ll watch and listen for birds, identify trees using winter identification skills,…
Find out more »March 2021
Green Day Hike at Chief Logan State Park
Join us for a Green Day Hike starting at 11:00 am from Chief Logan Museum/Gift Shop. A great activity for a Saturday morning and an opportunity to get outdoors. This hike is about shamrocks and spring greening, the Green Day Hike includes a little information about natural history at Chief Logan and setting foot on a trail as spring approaches. Celebrate the Spring Equinox with a very easy walk. All ages welcome. There is no fee to participate. Join Naturalist…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike at Chief Logan State Park
Join Naturalist Lauren Cole for a 3 mile nature hike on the Woodpecker Trail in the Chief Logan State Park beginning at 11:00 am from the Museum/Gift Shop. The Woodpecker Trail is a challenging trail but there will be stops along the way to identify vegetation or leaves. Wear comfortable and closed-toe walking or hiking shoes and dress for the weather. The hike will take place rain or shine! No fee to participate. Masks are required, however, as the walk…
Find out more »Birding for Beginners at Chief Logan Lodge
Join park Naturalist Lauren Cole on a beginner birding experience at 9:00 am in the main lobby of Chief Logan State Lodge & Conference Center. Learn binocular use, basic birding techniques, easy bird identification, and more, as we take a gentle hike up the hill around the cabins. Bring your binoculars! We will also have binoculars to loan. Open to the public and admission is free. A good program for folks in garden clubs, hiking groups, master naturalists, or curious…
Find out more »Little Lectures presented by West Virginia Humanities Council
The 2021 Little Lecture series kicks off Sunday, March 28, at 2 p.m. with historian and author Charles B. "Chuck" Keeney speaking on his newest book The Road to Blair Mountain: Saving a Mine Wars Battlefield from King Coal. If COVID-19 conditions allow, lectures will be held at the historic MacFarland-Hubbard house in Charleston with videos of each lecture to be released the following week on YouTube, Facebook, and the Council's website. If health mandates prevent in-person events, virtual premieres will…
Find out more »April 2021
City of Logan Easter Bunny Pictures & Candy Parade
Come and join the City of Logan for some Easter fun! The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures from 5pm-7pm at the Welcome Lot Gazebo in Downtown Logan. The candy egg parade will be from 7-8. Kids will be able to walk through “table trunk or treat” style participants to collect filled eggs. Please bring your own Easter basket to collect the eggs. Pictures will be taken by Dylan Vidovich Photography. You will be able to download your digital…
Find out more »Steam Engine Tours – Chief Logan State Park
Join Naturalist Lauren Cole for a tour of the C&O #2755 steam engine located in the Chief Logan State Park. The C&O model 2700 steam engine, the 55th of the series was donated to Chief Logan State Park by C&O Railroad and placed on display in March of 1961. It was one of 90 models built in 1947. This particular engine hauled coal approximately 90 miles to a steel mill in Russell, Kentucky. Small group tours of 10 people or…
Find out more »38th Annual Sue Browning Wildflower Hike
Welcome in spring at the 38th Annual Sue Browning Wildflower Hike! The hike begins at 9 a.m. and departs from Chief Logan Museum/Gift Shop. This is the traditional spring hike along the Woodpecker Trail. The trail is approximately three miles. Participants will receive a pass for a guided tour of the Wildlife Exhibit with Naturalist Lauren Cole. Free to the public. A great outdoor activity for families. Please wear comfortable and closed-toe walking or hiking shoes and dress for the…
Find out more »Shawnee Trail Hike at Chief Logan State Park
Celebrate spring with a hike in the beautiful Chief Logan State Park! The hike begins at 1 pm and departs from Chief Logan Museum/Gift Shop. This is a hike along the Shawnee/Fitness Trail. The trail is approximately 1.5 miles and is an easy walk. Participants will receive a pass for a guided tour of the Wildlife Exhibit with Naturalist Lauren Cole. Free to the public. A great outdoor activity for families. Please wear comfortable and closed-toe walking or hiking…
Find out more »The Cabin Porch
Naturalist Lauren Cole will be welcoming visitors to Chief Logan State Park's authentic pioneer cabin from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on April 9, 2021. Lauren will be entertaining visitors with engaging stories about life on the American Frontier and the history of the cabin. Social distancing must be practiced. Groups of less than 10 will be observed. Open to the public and free of charge.
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