Cal U Hike for Mental Health

Spring 2022, Psych Dept.

April 23, 2022
Ohiopyle State Park, Ohiopyle, PA

IMPORTANT: Hike start time has changed from 8 am to 7 am. Please make note of this new start time.

Ohiopyle is the southern gateway into the Laurel Highlands and represents the beautiful natural resources and unique sense of community that visitors can find throughout the region.

Ohiopyle features many restaurants, a general convenience store, an ice cream parlor and a gift shop!

We will hike from the Ferncliff Parking area along the Great Allegheny Passage to the Great Gorge Trail and on to Cucumber Falls. The round trip hike is about 3 miles.

Registration Is Free

Instead of charging a fee, we ask your help raising funds for mental health research and trail maintenance.

It’s fast and easy! When you register, you will be able to personalize a sponsorship page and share it through email and your favorite social media such as Facebook or Instagram. How does it work?

Every little bit helps, and there is no minimum to raise – we just ask that you help us spread the word, then come join us on the trail.

Get a Free Hiking Shirt

Our quick-dry shirts look and feel great, on or off the trail.

Every registered hiker who raises at least $100 will receive a HIKE for Mental Health shirt as a token of our appreciation.

Available in men’s or women’s sizes SMALL – XXL.

When you register, we will ask your size preference. Once you reach $100 in donations to your fundraising page, we will get your shirt to you.

If you hit the $100 ten days before the hike, your hike leader will have your shirt for you on hike day. Otherwise, we will mail it to you after the hike.

So help us raise money and awareness for this great cause.

For a Good Cause

HIKE for Mental Health is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

All contributions are tax deductible, and 100% of the hike donations support our mission.

Eighty cents of every dollar funds mental health programs, including break-through scientific research into PTSD, schizophrenia, bipolar spectrum disorders, depression and other major mental illnesses. Through research we can find better ways to alleviate the suffering that affects 1 in 4 American families.

The remaining twenty cents maintains wilderness trails across the U.S. By supporting non-profit, volunteer groups that care for our trails, we help preserve wilderness experiences for generations to come. Where the money goes.

Hike Details

Location:	Ohiopyle State Park, Ohiopyle, PA
Date:	April 23, 2022.
Time:	Approximately 11 – 1pm. Exact times and locations with directions provided to registered hikers only.
Distance:	3 miles
Difficulty level:	Moderate.
Suitable for beginners?	Yes!
Registration fee	Registration is free.
Pet friendly?	Well-behaved dogs are welcome on a 6 ft lead. Please clean up after your four-footed friend.
Sponsorship amount:	The hike goal is $1,000. There is no minimum required to join the hike, but if every hiker raises $100 we will get very close to our goal.
Free shirt:	Hikers who raise $100 or more will receive a free HIKE for Mental Health quick-dry hiking shirt.
Hike director:	This hike is organized by Prof. Rebecca Regeth for the undergraduate Psychology students at California University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Rebecca Regeth graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Psychology, specializing in statistics and research methods. Her current research interests have focused on Geocaching, mental health wellness, identity formation and transitioning from high school to college.

Every HIKE for Mental Health is an opportunity to:

• get away from the hustle and bustle of work-a-day life and enjoy the beauty of Nature
• renew old friendships and make new ones
• have a great time hiking with a good group of people
• stand up against the stigma of mental illness
• discover your new favorite get-away
• raise money for a great cause

 

Come on out and join us!

Questions

If you have any questions or ideas, please contact us.

We are glad to talk with you about your hike and how you can help HIKE for Mental Health.

We hope you will make HIKE for Mental Health a part of your hike.

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