Passport Outdoor Program (P.O.P.)

🏞️ Race Overview

Attention Stanly County families!! The Stanly Health Foundation and Atrium Health Stanly - Health Promotions are pleased to announce registration is open for the 10th Annual FREE Passport Outdoor Program (P.O.P.) hosted at Morrow Mountain State Park. Daniel Harkey, Passport to Health instructor, will lead P.O.P as participants explore the hiking trail system at Morrow Mountain. Although this program is primarily an exercise opportunity, participants will also discover many positive attributes to living an active lifestyle including healthy snack and lunch ideas. All participants will be provided with FREE healthy snacks during the hikes and a FREE healthy lunch after each hike. Participants are welcome to bring their own water and containers if they prefer, but FREE bottled water will also be provided to all participants.

🗓️ Schedule and Duration

P.O.P. will begin on Wednesday, June 11 - PLEASE see schedule below. All hikes begin at 9 a.m. and end at 12 noon with the exception of the last hike on July 31.

• Start Date: June 11
• Time: 9 a.m. to 12 noon
• Final Pickup: 12:30 p.m. ONLY on July 31
• Meeting Days: Wednesdays and Thursdays of each scheduled week

🚶‍♂️ Participation Details

In order to accommodate all fitness levels, ages, etc., P.O.P. will be structured differently this year. Participants will have distance/intensity options to choose from and may hike each day or attend when it fits into their personal schedule.

• Flexibility: Attend when fits personal schedule
• No Attendance Requirement: Participate as much or as little as works for your family’s summer schedule
• Endurance Building: Hope to build endurance and confidence from any starting point at their fitness level
• Age Range: Open to families of 4th and 5th grade public, private, and home-schooled students

🏫 Registration Information

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for all participants including adults via Passport Outdoor Program (P.O.P.) (runsignup.com). Children in grades lower than 4th grade may attend as well but must be accompanied by a parent or an adult guardian (grandparents, aunts/uncles, babysitter, etc.). Students in grades above 5th may also attend, but parents of these students are asked to contact Daniel Harkey, prior to registering their student.

🗺️ Hiking Schedule

P.O.P. 2025 Hiking Schedule - all hikes begin at 9:00 a.m. Participants should be picked up at 12 noon except on July 31.

• Week 1: June 11, 12 - Bridle Trail/Sugarloaf trail/Horse trailer parking area.
• Week 2: June 18, 19 - Parking/picnic area located just past the swimming pool.
• Week 3: June 25, 26 - Morrow Mountain boat launch and boat rental facility parking area.
• Week 4: July 9, 10 - Bridle Trail/Sugarloaf trail/Horse trailer parking area.
• Week 5: July 16, 17 - Morrow Mountain boat launch and boat rental facility parking area.
• Week 6: July 23, 24 - Bridle Trail/Sugarloaf trail/Horse trailer parking area.
• Week 7: FINAL HIKE July 31 - Morrow Mountain State Park Office and Museum parking area, with pickup at 12:30 p.m.

📞 Contact Information

Thank you, we look forward to hiking with you this summer!

Daniel Harkey 704-984-8997 or daniel.harkey@atriumhealth.org

🔗 More Information

For more details and to register, please visit the official page: Passport Outdoor Program (P.O.P.).