Annual Hike for Health

CVTA's First "Hike for Health" Hike-a-Thon a Success

 

CVTA's recent "Hike tor Health" Hike-a-Thon, which started April 22 (Earth Day) and concluded June 6 (American Hiking Society's National Trails Day) was very successful. The Hike-a-Thon provided a great opportunity for participants to learn more about the wonderful trails available in the Carson Valley and nearby areas, while engaging in a healthy, outdoor activity.

CVTA will use the money raised by the Hike-a-Thon to fund environmental studies for the 24-mile Genoa Foothill Trail System project. Additional funding for this project will be provided by a Question 1 grant awarded to CVTA by the Nevada Division of State Lands, as well as other sources. If you did not participate in the Hike-a-Thon, but would like to make a tax-deductible donation to support the Genoa Foothill Trail System project, visit the CVTA website for detailed information about the project and a donation form.

Many individuals, organizations and businesses contributed to the success of the Hike-a-Thon, including:

-The 128 Hike-a-Thon participants who logged over 1974 miles and raised over $13,500;
-Chic Moxley, Sue Moxley and Melissa Granat who co-chaired the Hike-a-Thon;
-The CVTA "experts" who accompanied Hike-a-Thon participants on 17 weekly hikes: Dick Morissette, Chuck Campbell, Bob Ballou, Joyce Richardson, Kerstin Wolle, Terri Sutor, Nina MacILeod, Jeremy Vlcan, Rudy Moreno, and Melissa Granat;
-Dick Morissette who put together the "Hikes with CVTA Experts" schedule;
-Terri Sutor who organized the "Smart Hiking" workshop hosted by Sierra Crest Academy and presented by fitness expert Mike Hewitt;
-"Foothill Road" for providing live musical entertainment at the June 6 event;
-The businesses, organizations and individuals who donated raffle items, including:

88 Cups Coffee & Tea
Dan Aynesworth
Barone & Reed Food Company
Beijing Palace Restaurant
Carson Valley Swim Center
Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill
COSTCO
Fleet Feet
Genoa Candy & Coffee Company
Gookinaid ERG Inc
Ironwood Cinemas
Lira's Supermarket
Merrill Gardens
Pacific Gasoline

Raley's Supermarket & Drug Center
Saletti's Restaurant & Bar
Scolari's Food & Drug Company
Silver State Window Cleaning
Smith's Food & Drug Center
Starbucks
Tahoe Rim Trail Association
The Nature Conservancy
The New Rancho Grande Restaurant
The Sporting Rage
Trader Joe's
Wal-mart
Wheeler Printing
World Gym

CVTA thanks everyone who contributed to the success of the "Hike for Healh" Hike-a-Thon. We hope to continue the "Hike for Health" Hike-a-Thon in the future. Your comments about this year's Hike-a-Thon will help us plan for and improve next year's event. An evaluation form is avaliable below. If you have already completed one, thank you. If not, we would appreciate hearing from you.


"Hike for Health" Evaluation Form

 

View photos from 2008 "Hike for Health" Celebration