What is “HOGA?” Discover it at Red Mountain Park

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HOGA at Red Mountain Park – photo courtesy of Red Mountain Park

The fine folks at Red Mountain Park  (RMP) have started something new, relaxing and different this fall  – “HOGA.”

Hiking + Yoga = HOGA

Simply put, HOGA combines,  a brisk hike along the lovely trails at Red Mountain Park with the relaxation of yoga.  The sessions last 1.5 hours and consist of 2.5 miles of light hiking.

“With the addition of our three outdoor classroom spaces also came an opportunity to use the platforms at each one for a fun, new way to play at Red Mountain Park.  We hope HOGA will form great new connections for our guests to the Park they love and use so often….and that this will also introduce new folks to Red Mountain Park!” stated Katie Bradford, director of Community and Public Relations at Red Mountain Park.

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Hiking and doing some yoga along the trails at Red Mountain Park – photo courtesy of Red Mountain Park

This coming Sunday is the first HOGA session and it is all booked up.  But if you are interested in attending or even leading a HOGA session, please contact Red Mountain Park’s Katie Bradford at: katie@redmountainpark.org .

Of course, along HOGA make sure to enjoy Red Mountain Park  which encompasses 1,500 acres of land along the Red Mountain Ridge.

Red Mountain Park attractions

Current attractions include over 15 miles of trails featuring 2 city overlooks, 3 tree houses, the 6-acre off-leash Remy’s Dog Park, and adventures like the Vulcan Materials Zip Trip and Kaul Adventure Tower.

Pat Byington
Pat Byington

Longtime conservationist. Former Executive Director at the Alabama Environmental Council and Wild South. Publisher of the Bama Environmental News for more than 18 years. Career highlights include playing an active role in the creation of Alabama's Forever Wild program, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Dugger Mountain Wilderness, preservation of special places throughout the East through the Wilderness Society and the strengthening (making more stringent) the state of Alabama's cancer risk and mercury standards.

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