State park offers educational 'Fox Hike' | Events

The Lake James State Park is offering a fox hike this weekend.

Participants can learn about the two types of foxes found at Lake James, through the help of Park Ranger Nora Coffey.

The two-mile trek on the Fox Den Loop is moderately difficult.

Park officials recommend bringing water and wearing weather-appropriate clothing.

Interested hikers are to meet at the Catawba River Area Office of the Lake James State Park, located at 2785 NC 123 in Nebo, Saturday, January 19, at 2 p.m.

The cost is free and the park is open to the public.

For more information on the hike, call 828-584-7728.