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Upcoming Events

Past Events

  • Youth Leadership Transformation | Curriculum Delivery & Mentorship
    Youth Leadership Transformation | Curriculum Delivery & Mentorship
    Multiple Dates
    Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:10 PM EDT
    Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:10 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Every Friday: 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM, ET
  • Peters Mountain to Clarks Valley
    Peters Mountain to Clarks Valley
    May 17, 2026, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Peters Mountain Appalachian Trail, 2300 Peters Mountain Rd, Halifax, PA 17032, USA
    May 17, 2026, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Peters Mountain Appalachian Trail, 2300 Peters Mountain Rd, Halifax, PA 17032, USA
    9.9 miles Length | 1,053ft Elevation gain | 4.5–5hrs Estimated time
  • NACC-PA 5th Business Networking Event
    NACC-PA 5th Business Networking Event
    Apr 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
    Laki Fried Chicken, 4404 Oakhurst Blvd, Harrisburg, PA 17110, USA
    Apr 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
    Laki Fried Chicken, 4404 Oakhurst Blvd, Harrisburg, PA 17110, USA
    Join us for the NACC-PA 5th Business Networking Event! Connect with fellow New American entrepreneurs, business owners, and community leaders across Pennsylvania. Build meaningful relationships, explore partnerships, and grow your professional network in a welcoming environment.
  • White Rocks Trail near Boiling Springs
    White Rocks Trail near Boiling Springs
    Apr 04, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
    Boiling Springs, 1387 Kuhn Rd, Boiling Springs, PA 17007, USA
    Apr 04, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
    Boiling Springs, 1387 Kuhn Rd, Boiling Springs, PA 17007, USA
    Join us for a fun morning hike at White Rocks Trail on April 4, 2026. Come enjoy fresh air, great views, and good company.
  • Winter Hike to Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
    Winter Hike to Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
    Mar 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
    401 Fishing Creek Valley Rd, 401 Fishing Creek Valley Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17112, USA
    Mar 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
    401 Fishing Creek Valley Rd, 401 Fishing Creek Valley Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17112, USA
    Join us for the Inspired to Explore Winter Hike on Saturday, March 7th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Boyd Big Tree Preserve in Dauphin County, PA. Let’s hit the trail together and enjoy a refreshing morning outdoors!
  • National Day of Hiking - Join Us Nov 16
    National Day of Hiking - Join Us Nov 16
    Nov 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST
    Boiling Springs, 1387 Kuhn Rd, Boiling Springs, PA 17007, USA
    Nov 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST
    Boiling Springs, 1387 Kuhn Rd, Boiling Springs, PA 17007, USA
    Take a morning to breathe, move, and connect with nature. Inspired to Explore invites you to celebrate National Hiking Day with a 2-hour hike trail adventure featuring moderate elevation, quiet reflection, and good company.
  • Inspired To Explore: Hike with Ang Dawa Sherpa
    Inspired To Explore: Hike with Ang Dawa Sherpa
    Oct 25, 2025, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM EDT
    Marysville, 450 Sylvan St, Marysville, PA 17053, USA
    Oct 25, 2025, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM EDT
    Marysville, 450 Sylvan St, Marysville, PA 17053, USA
    Join us for the Inspired to Explore Hiking Event on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Cove Mountain, Marysville, PA. The hike will be led by the legendary mountaineer Ang Dawa Sherpa, who has summited Mt. Everest 10 times and holds a Guinness World Record for the fastest couple ascent.
  • 3rd Annual Fundraiser Dinner
    3rd Annual Fundraiser Dinner
    Oct 24, 2025, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mechanicsburg, 800 Orrs Bridge Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
    Oct 24, 2025, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mechanicsburg, 800 Orrs Bridge Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
    Join us for an evening celebrating community, the great outdoors, and leadership. The 3rd Annual Inspired to Explore Fundraiser Dinner returns October 24th, fueling programs that spark growth through exploration.
  • Bear Creek Hike with ITE
    Bear Creek Hike with ITE
    Sep 20, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Scranton, 2806 S Webster Ave, Scranton, PA 18505, USA
    Sep 20, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Scranton, 2806 S Webster Ave, Scranton, PA 18505, USA
    Join us on Saturday, Sept 20 from 9 AM to 3 PM at 2806 S Webster Ave, Scranton PA 18505 (Bear Creek) for an exciting hiking adventure. Register now to secure your spot!
  • Inspired to Run: Greater Harrisburg Community Run 2025
    Inspired to Run: Greater Harrisburg Community Run 2025
    Sep 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Adventure Park, 1775 Lambs Gap Rd, Hampden Township, PA 17050
    Sep 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Adventure Park, 1775 Lambs Gap Rd, Hampden Township, PA 17050
    Join us for the Inspired to Run 5K Race on Saturday, September 13, at Adventure Park located in Mechanicsburg, PA! This fun and inspiring race kicks off at 9 AM, featuring live music, games, and prizes. Registration is just $20, guaranteed race t-shirt if you sign up by September 5.
  • Inspired to Run Summer Program I
    Inspired to Run Summer Program I
    Jun 02, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT – Jun 14, 2025, 3:23 PM EDT
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 626 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109, USA
    Jun 02, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT – Jun 14, 2025, 3:23 PM EDT
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 626 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109, USA
    Join our Inspired to Run Summer Program starting June 2nd through August 16. This is a free, fun, and energizing way to stay active all summer long!
  • Great George Trail
    Great George Trail
    May 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Ohiopyle, PA 15470, USA
    May 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Ohiopyle, PA 15470, USA
    We’re heading out on a fun hiking trip and it’s something you really don’t want to miss. It’s happening at Great Gorge where the waterfall and views are just so peaceful and beautiful. The hike is from 10 AM to 2 PM and there will be a ride and snacks provided so you won’t need to bring much.
  • Flat Rock Trailhead
    Flat Rock Trailhead
    Apr 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    1599 Doubling Gap Rd, Newville, PA 17241, USA
    Apr 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    1599 Doubling Gap Rd, Newville, PA 17241, USA
    Hit the Flat Rock Trail Head in Newville, PA for a brisk spring hike and snack time atop the scenic overlook with community friends and families —fresh air, forest views, and good company await!
  • Flat Rock Overview
    Flat Rock Overview
    Feb 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
    1599 Doubling Gap Rd, Newville, PA 17241, USA
    Feb 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
    1599 Doubling Gap Rd, Newville, PA 17241, USA
    Join us for an exciting hiking adventure to Flat Rock Overlook on February 23rd, 2025, register now and explore the great outdoors!
  • Mount Mansfield
    Mount Mansfield
    Jan 18, 2025, 10:00 AM EST – Jan 19, 2025, 11:00 PM EST
    Mt Mansfield, Underhill, VT 05489, USA
    Jan 18, 2025, 10:00 AM EST – Jan 19, 2025, 11:00 PM EST
    Mt Mansfield, Underhill, VT 05489, USA
    Let’s make Mount Mansfield the next unforgettable destination.
  • Peter's Mountain Victoria Trail
    Peter's Mountain Victoria Trail
    Jan 12, 2025, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
    1901 Clarks Valley Rd, Dauphin, PA 17018, USA
    Jan 12, 2025, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
    1901 Clarks Valley Rd, Dauphin, PA 17018, USA
    Join us for an adventurous hiking trip along the Appalachian Trail as we hike the Victoria Trail to Table Rock View on January 12th, 2025!
  • Community Hiking & Picnic
    Community Hiking & Picnic
    Dec 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
    2MJX+PJ, Gardners, PA 17324, USA
    Dec 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
    2MJX+PJ, Gardners, PA 17324, USA
    https://maps.app.goo.gl/7viyGBGmmTXFHbrc7 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/pole-steeple-via-chestnut-ridge-trail?u=i&sh=sn2grg
  • Maryland Heights Trailhead Hike
    Maryland Heights Trailhead Hike
    Nov 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
    Maryland Heights, 489551 Harpers Ferry Rd, Knoxville, MD 21758, USA
    Nov 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
    Maryland Heights, 489551 Harpers Ferry Rd, Knoxville, MD 21758, USA
    A moderately paced, 5-mile round trip hike takes you to a lookout point that gives you a bird's eye view of Harper's Ferry and the Potomac River. There's also an old Union gun battery nearby. The hike will take you a couple miles uphill so you might want to leave the kids and the dogs at home.
  • Summer Fun - 2024
    Summer Fun - 2024
    May 25, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT – Aug 09, 2024, 2:00 PM EDT
    Dehart Dam, Halifax, PA 17032, USA
    May 25, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT – Aug 09, 2024, 2:00 PM EDT
    Dehart Dam, Halifax, PA 17032, USA
    Hiking, Biking and Running for Summer 2024

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 By Inspired to Explore 

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Inspired to Explore Inc (ITE) is a Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit human development organization with the mission to explore nature, inspire change, and enhance our health and well-being. The organization has a vision to inspire change in people's lives and livelihoods through a deeper connection with the natural world. ITE uses the transformative power of nature, education, leadership, and community to help people learn, grow, lead, and transform.. Over the past three years, ITE has hosted 20 + free events that includes community hikes, runs and outdoor wellness events where more than 800 people participated from Dauphin, Cumberland, York, and Perry Counties, Pittsburgh, and Scranton. Majority of the participants reported that the outdoor experiences like hiking and biking have positively changed how they felt in their body, their mind, and their sense of belonging. ITE's active programs includes outdoor wellness advocacy (Nature Rx Advocacy), leadership training and development, nature-powered productivity, education and scholarships, and youth empowerment are not a menu of separate services.

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