Merrier in Moore
Celebrate Christmas and the holiday season in the Sandhills of North Carolina!
A scavenger hunt for glass candy canes
Peppermint Pathways
December 3-7, hit the trails in Moore County and join the hunt for glass candy canes!
Celebrate the season with Peppermint Pathways, a festive scavenger hunt featuring 25 handcrafted glass candy canes hidden in parks and along trails throughout Moore County.
From December 3–7, explore the outdoors in search of these one-of-a-kind glass creations, handcrafted by the artists at Starworks. Once you find a candy cane, register it online for a chance to win our grand prize:
- Four tickets to Sandhills Garden of Lights
- A one-night stay at the Courtyard by Marriott Southern Pines Aberdeen
Grab your friends and family, lace up your walking shoes, and make holiday memories on the trails this December!
We’ll announce the hunt locations each morning on the Peppermint Pathways Facebook Event page, so be sure to follow along!
How to Find a Glass Candy Cane
December 3-7, hit the trails in Moore County in search of hidden glass peaches.
Each morning by 9:00am, we will share the trail list for that day on our Peppermint Pathways Facebook Event Page.
Rules
- Please only keep ONE candy cane, per household, per campaign.
- Register your find using the Peppermint Pathways Registration Form below to be entered to win the grand prize. Only one contest registration per finder is permitted.
- Share your find on social media using #PeppermintPathwaysNC.
- While people of all ages are welcome to join the hunt, only registered finders 21 or older are eligible to win the Grand Prize.
- Stay on the trails, be respectful of animals and plant life, and practice Leave No Trace Principles.
Notes:
- Candy canes will never be hidden more than roughly 3 feet off any trails, but may be hidden up to 3-4 feet high.
- Candy canes will never be hidden on private property.
Did you find a glass candy cane?
Congratulations! 🎉
Finding one of our glass candy canes is a special experience and we’d love to celebrate with you! Complete the Peppermint Pathways Registration Form below to be entered for a chance to win our exciting grand prize.
Grand Prize:
- Four tickets to Sandhills Garden of Lights
- A one-night stay at the Courtyard by Marriott Southern Pines Aberdeen
Note: While people of all ages are invited to join the hunt, the Grand Prize winner must be 21 or older.
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