First Day Forest Connection
Thu, Jan 01
|Natural Bridge Trailhead
Starting 2026 wildly connected


Time & Location
Jan 01, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Natural Bridge Trailhead, 108 Residence Dr, Sunset, SC 29685, USA
Guests
About the event
We will meet outside of the Jocassee Gorges Visitor Center at Keowee Toxaway State Park. We will start with a brief explanation of the benefits of Forest Bathing prior to entering. This is a gently paced and silent journey giving you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the experience. You are encouraged to touch, smell, whisper secrets to the plants, and , yes, hug trees. Set your inner child free, get dirty, and open your heart to the magic of the forest. We will have a tea ceremony, so please let me know of any allergies prior to the event.
This is a moderately difficult trail with uneven terrain. (I will be holding beginner level experiences in the future.)
*We will be practicing "Leave No Trace". I will send an email explaining this prior to the event.
*This event will only be cancelled if unsafe weather conditions, such as…

