A man stands under a tree touching the trunk. A uniformed ranger faces him. Trees all around.

CANCELED - Find Your Zen: Forest Bathing Walk (Peaks of Otter Visitor Center - Milepost 86)

Blue Ridge Parkway

  • May 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM
  • Free
CANCELED
 
Find your Zen on the Blue Ridge Parkway with a Ranger, as they guide you through a mindful and meditative Forest Bathing Walk. Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku, is a traditional Japanese practice where you will use all your senses to become fully immersed in nature.
 
A Ranger will lead a 1-hour guided Forest Bathing Walk along the 0.8-mile Elk Run Loop Nature Trail, located behind the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center. Comfortable shoes for hiking, water, and bug spray are recommended. All NPS Blue Ridge Parkway programs are free and open to anyone. All ages welcome.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Meet in the amphitheater behind the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center (85919 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA 24523).

Latitude and Longitude 37.445607, -79.609958

Schedule

Date:

May 22, 2026

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour

Contact Information

Blue Ridge Parkway
540-586-4496
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Event Type

  • Hike
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