A Harvest Moon Night Hike will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Oil Creek State Park, starting at the Blood Farm Day Use Area.
Hikers will travel along the half-mile-long Blood Farm Interpretive Trail, which is relatively flat.
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