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The Piedmont Hiking and Outing Club Newsletter Since 1982

March-April 2019 Volume 37 - Number 2

Photo courtesy of Sandra Mitchell Hiking at Morrow Mountain State Park in the Uwharrie Mountains - January 2019 Visit us on the Web – https://PiedmontHikingandOutingClub.org Trailmarker March-April Page 5

March 2 Doughton Park Outings Saturday Doughton Park Loop

Wednesday Night Walkers will meet every Wednesday evening in the parking lot between This will be a long, strenuous hike covering Qdoba Mexican Grill and Chuck E Cheese at trails on Bluff Mountain. Excellent views from Friendly Shopping Center at 6:30 pm for a the top of the ridge. Expect a good workout moderate walk before dinner. The group will from this hike. Please contact me for meeting have rotating leaders. The leaders are Carol details by Friday noon. 17 miles, 3500 [R-52] Parks, John Hanson, Barbara Hanson and Joe Regan. The group will go to dinner after the March 2 walk. If bad weather cancels the walk, the group Saturday 5 Peaks of Hanging Rock will still meet at 6:30 and go to dinner.

From the visitors center we will hike up to Dates for Wednesday Night Hanging Rock then continue to Wolf Rock, Walks & Dinner House Rock, Cook’s Wall then on to Moore’s March 6 April 3 Knob, from there back to the VC. Expect good views and a good workout. Bring lunch and March 13 April 10 water. Please contact me for details. 10 miles March 20 April 17 [R-30] March 27 April 24 March 2 Piedmont and Big Loop Saturday @ 9 am Lake Brandt Greensboro March 2-7 Kayaking – Paddle with the Manatees (part 2) Citrus County, Florida Let‘s do an easy 8 miles on the Piedmont and Big Loop trails. Proceed north on Lake Brandt This is a 6-day/5-night kayaking adventure in road past the Marina, cross over the dam and the upper region of West Central Florida (just park in the gravel parking lot on the left. No off the Gulf of Mexico). This remote coastal need to call just show up. [R-9] region is mecca for the eco-tourist and paradise to kayakers and wildlife enthusiasts. Bordered March 3 New Member Orientation by State or National Wildlife Refuges, the areas Sunday at 1:30 and Walk are nesting grounds to thousand of migratory Lake Higgins Marina

birds and other coastal and woodland habitat. Greensboro Winter is a perfect time to paddle on these

spring-fed rivers well known for their thermal pools and manatee sanctuary status. Day trips Thinking about joining but wondering what it is will include the Withlacoochee, Rainbow River, all about, new member and not sure how to get Crystal River and Cedar Keys – a cluster of started or recent member needing a refresher off the Gulf Coast. This paddle is the course? Meet with us at 1:30 p.m. in the small second half of a two-part series. Trip capped at education room at Lake Higgins Marina on 20 and currently full. Hamburg Mill Road in Greensboro. Participants Page 6 March-April Trailmarker will hear about the PHOC, its opportunities, will start the hike at Jumping Off Rock and walk appropriate gear for PHOC hikes, what to south toward Jeffress Park, cumulatively gaining expect and how to stay safe on the trail. 2,700 feet of elevation. Contact me for meeting The orientation will take about 45 minutes. times and places. [R-40] Afterward we hope you will join us for a short walk in the woods – of course all members are March 9 Greensboro Watershed Trails welcome! The orientation and walk should Saturday Lake Brandt Marina wrap up no later than 5:00 p.m. If you need additional information please contact Butch or Terri. This is a moderate hike with good views close March 8 Restaurant Outing – Lucky 32 to home. From Lake Brandt Marina the hike Friday @ 6 pm includes Wild Turkey Trail, Nat Greene Trail to Old Battleground Rd, and then Palmetto, Owl’s Join me for dinner at Lucky 32 Southern Roost and Piedmont Trails back to the marina. Kitchen, 1421 Westover Terrace in Greensboro Bring lunch and water. Please contact me for for “farm-to-table Southern cooking and a details. 15 miles [R-25] bountiful wine list in a relaxed setting.” This outing is limited to 10 participants and we will March 9 Greensboro Watershed Trail need reservations. Please let me know you are Saturday @ 9 am Bald Eagle Trail - Lake coming by Wednesday, March 6. Higgins

March 9 Mountain-To-Sea Trail – Saturday Jumping Off Rock to Jeffress Park Let’s meet at 9:00 am at the Lake Higgins watershed trailhead for an out and back total of 8 easy miles. Proceed North on 220 (Battleground Ave), past the turnoff at Owl’s This longish walk over 13 miles of gently rolling Roost Road to Bur-Mil Park, past the spillway terrain is an ideal winter hike. The trailhead is at the bottom of the hill, and then left onto less than two hours from the Triad and easily Hamburg Mill Road. Proceed past the Marina accessed from both NC 16 and 421, and the entrance gate at the top of the hill, and park in terrain is user friendly and can be walked in the gravel parking lot on the left just past the almost any winter condition, barring pouring fence [R7]. rain. At this time of year, we will get panoramic views of the mountains in the northwest March 10 Watershed Trail – Laurel Bluff part of our state (about 30 miles south of Sunday @ 1:30 pm & Reedy Fork Doughton Park). This hike will suit those who like a good workout based on endurance without prolonged steep but lots of some longish up and down bumps. The Let’s meet at 1:30 PM and hike the Laurel Bluff terrain alternates between often windy open and Reedy Fork watershed trails. Proceed North meadows, sheltered rhododendron groves, and on Lake Brandt Road, past the Marina on the soft-to-the-feet stretches of evergreen copses. left, cross over the bridge at the dam, and park We will go through a variety of micro-climates, in the gravel parking lot on the right. No need so layered clothing, including windbreaker, to call, but please do if you have questions. gloves, and hat, is strongly recommended. We 8 miles [R-12]. Trailmarker March-April Page 7

March 11 PHOC Monthly miles, then uphill 2.8 miles (with 2200 feet Monday @ 7 pm Meeting elevation gain), then along a ridge line and downhill with panoramic views back to the “Building and Hiking the beginning. Meet at Carolina's Diner, Regional Mountains-to-Sea Trail” Road Greensboro, at 7:30 a.m., or Jonestown Presentation by Kate Dixon, Road McDonald's Winston Salem at 8:00. Executive Director of Friends of the MST Please email if interested. 12.5 miles [R-42] [email protected] March 16 South Mountain State Park New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro 27410 Saturday ChestnutKnob/Little River

You’ve seen the round white trailmarkers and realized you were on part of the MST, but may not have the big picture of this trail that crosses This trail loop in South Mountains State Park the entirety of our state. It's been over 40 years offers a beautiful view of High Shoals Falls along in the making and is still developing! Come hear the fairly strenuous ascent via Chestnut Knob Kate describe the latest improvements and how trail. We’ll take a break on Sawtooth Trail and you can contribute to its completion, both locally then continue on Horseridge Trail to the Upper and statewide. You might even be inspired CCC Trail along which we’ll stop for our second to buy the license plate or go to the MST break. Our return to Jacob Fork parking area “Gathering of Friends” annual meeting in Surf will be by way of Little River Trail. Please email City, NC, on March 22-24. Certainly you will want me by 4 pm on Friday if interested and for to hike sections new to you. Meet at 7 pm for carpooling details. 8 miles/2200 ft. [R-30] refreshments and fellowship with the business and featured program beginning at 7:30 pm. March 21 Restaurant Outing Thursday @ 6 pm Bonefish Grill March 14 Providence Restaurant 2100 Koury Blvd., Greensboro Thursday @ 6 pm 5790 University Parkway, Winston-Salem I have been craving seafood for a while and remember enjoying eating at this restaurant Providence is dining for a cause at its best! when I lived in Texas. If you are interested, Providence Restaurant is a program of Second please call, text or email me by noon on Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC. Entrees Thursday so I can make reservations. run around $20 and proceeds support the programs of Second Harvest. Please RSVP to March 23 Graveyard Fields. Lynne by 5 pm on Tuesday, March 12 if you plan Saturday Area to join me for dinner and conversation.

March 16 Primitive Trail We will use the MST and Graveyard Ridge Trails Saturday Doughton Park to do a 11-mile figure 8 loop hike. There will be magnificent views all along the hike and About 90 minutes from Greensboro in 3 waterfalls. There will be about 2000 feet Doughton Park is the Primitive/Cedar Ridge of elevation gain. This hike will be lead at a loop, a challenging but also very scenic hike. A moderately brisk pace, so is for experienced club favorite. The trail goes creekside for 1.5 hikers. Also It is almost a 3-hour drive with Page 8 March-April Trailmarker limited parking at the trailhead. We will leave and really loved the Arroz de chafe, a Peruvian Big Lots in Clemmons at 6:30 AM. [R-40] fried rice dish (mix of fried rice with chicken and vegetables). Per the website: Embur Fire Fusion March 23 Stone Mountain State Park offers authentic Peruvian cuisine in the heart Saturday of Greensboro. Our Italian-style pizza selection features seven traditional recipes, all fired in Scenic hike in this state park. We will hike the our wood-burning brick oven. Please email by Stone Mountain Loop Trail, plus trails to Cedar Wednesday night if you plan to come. Group size and Wolf Rock and maybe other trails. Please limited to 14. contact me for further information and meeting details by Friday noon. 7 to 9 miles [R-25] March 30 Primitive/Bluff Ridge Saturday and Flat Rock Trails March 23 Greensboro Watershed Doughton Park Saturday @ 9 am Nat Greene & Palmetto Trails Doing the Primitive/Bluff Ridge/Flat Rock loop at Doughton Park before the trees leaf out Join me for an 8-mile hike on the Nat Greene promises beautiful views of the surrounding and Palmetto trails. These are pretty trails with mountains. After a strenuous climb from views of Lake Brandt. We will meet at the Lake Longbottom Rd. to the top of the Blue Ridge, Brandt Marina, Nat Greene watershed trailhead we will eat lunch at the former Appalachian (on the left as you enter the marina parking lot) Trail shelter on the summit of Bluff Mountain. at 9:00 am. Bring water and a snack. [R-12] After paralleling the Parkway on Bluff Mountain March 24 Greensboro Watershed Trail, we will descend to our parking area on Sunday @ 1:30 pm Bill Craft Trail Flat Rock Ridge trail. Email me before 5 pm Plainfield Road, Greensboro on March 1st if you intend to participate so that carpooling can be arranged. 13 miles [R- 46] Please join me for this out and back hike set March 30 Boone/Blowing Rock at a moderate pace of approximately 7 miles Saturday Boone Fork Trail BRP of quiet, scenic trail off Plainfield Rd. New Hikers are welcome. Directions: Head north on Church St, crossing Pisgah Church Rd. Cross Lake Townsend twice, turn left onto Plainfield Rd. The Let’s hike the Boone Fork Trail at Price Park on trailhead parking lot is on the right, after about the BRP (around mile marker 295). There are a mile. Or head north on Lake Brandt Rd, turn bathrooms near the parking lot. This 5 mile, right onto Plainfield Rd. The trailhead parking lot easy to moderate loop trail, takes about 3 will be on your left, after a few miles. Feel free to hours to complete. It may be too strenuous for contact me, if you have any questions. novice hikers but is a hike that almost anyone in generally good physical condition can do. March 28 Restaurant Outing Suitable footwear is a must, given the diverse Thursday @ 6:30 pm Embur Fire Fusion landscape with numerous stream crossings, 107 Smyres Place, some rock hopping, and a couple of ladders on

the trail. This trail is well-marked. Following the Join me at 6:30 at Embur Fire Fusion, a relatively hike, we may go to Blowing Rock and have ice new restaurant in Greensboro, I’ve been twice cream. Call or email for meeting details. [R-10] Trailmarker March-April Page 9

March 30 Laurel Bluff Reedy Fork river, and enjoy some nice views. Wildflowers Saturday @ 9 am Watershed Trail will be appearing, such as trout lilies. Good balance and some skills are helpful along with poles. There is one short, steep climb. Estimated time is about 3+ hours. Bring Join me for 7 easy miles on our lovely watershed food, water, rain/wind layer, poles as desired. trails. Traveling north on Lake Brandt Road, we'll Meet at 10:00 at an Exxon Station on the right meet at the Laurel Bluff parking area – it's on ½ mile beyond the US 220/ NC 68 merge. the right, just after you pass the Marina and just Please email me for directions. [R-20] before you cross the dam. No need to let me know you are coming, but please contact me if March 31 Greensboro Watershed Trail you have questions. [R-12] Sunday @ 1 pm Nat Greene Trail

March 30 Uwharrie River Paddle Saturday @ 10 am Let's meet at the trailhead a little before 1 pm for a 7-mile out and back hike. The marina is This will be a 7.4 mile Class I paddle in located at 5945 Lake Brandt Road. When you Randolph County and will be in part of the turn into the lot, turn left and we will meet at . Some prior paddling the end of the parking lot. Please let me know experience is required. There are numerous if you will be joining me. Class I rapids and the banks rise to 75 feet in places all with excellent scenery. Bring a kayak April 4 Restaurant Outing or canoe, paddle, life jacket, food and water. Thursday Tazaa Bistro Indian Dress in synthetics, nylon, polypro, not cotton, on Bridford Parkway and bring a wind or rain jacket. Wearing a helmet is optional. Meet at 10:00 in Asheboro, NC at a shopping center with Food Lion. Thursday, April 4th – Join me for dinner at Directions: From Greensboro go south on US Tazaa Bistro Indian, 1219 Bridford Parkway, 220/I-73 and exit on NC 49/US 64, turning right Greensboro, in the Target shopping center. (west) at the stop. Go straight following NC 49 This restaurant is located in the strip of shops for about ½ mile and turn left at a traffic light on perpendicular to Target and directly across Oak Leaf, then right into the parking area near from Michael’s. This is a small place so the the Food Lion. From W-S, US 311/I-74 merges group will be limited to 10. The menu has both into US 220/I-73 north of Asheboro, then follow northern and southern Indian cuisine and the above directions. Please let me know if you are amount of spice can be adjusted to your palate. planning on coming. Please let me know by Wed, April 3rd at noon if you are coming so I can give an accurate count. March 31 Sunday @ 10 am April 6 Colbert Ridge/Black Mountain Saturday Crest/Buncombe Horse Trail

This about a 4-mile moderate hike in a new area of the Mayo River State Park that is less The hike will start in the Carolina Hemlocks frequented and has few developed trails. About Campground area and climb up the Colbert half of the hike will be off-trail. This is a pristine Ridge Trail to Deep Gap. We’ll then turn left area with large boulder complexes and rocky on to the Black Mountains Crest Trail and ravines. We’ll pass a vernal pool, walk by the continue over Potato hill, Cattail Peak, Balsam Page 10 March-April Trailmarker

Cone, down to Big Tom Gap. We will continue 5 big peaks/outcroppings in Hanging Rock down the Big Tom Gap connector trail to the State Park for a challenging 10+ mile outdoor Buncombe Horse trail for the long descent back adventure. Friends of Sauratown Mountains is to our cars. There will be a short road walk back sponsoring this event. All proceeds will benefit to the cars. This is a very difficult hike with a lot Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain State Parks. of elevation gain, rocky terrain, overgrown trails Please consider supporting this cause and and is for strong experienced hikers only. Email coming out to see me at the registration table for meeting time and place. [R-60] or along the trail. Advance registration is $30. Find registration options and all the April 6 Pilot Mountain information you need on the website at: Saturday Mountain and Grindstone trails https://high5athangingrock.com

April 7 Bill Craft Trail – Hike and This is a great local hike. We will do a 9-mile Sunday @ 9 am Discussion of Trail loop using the Mountain and Grindstone trails Development and as well as the Ledge Spring and Jomeokee Maintenance loops. We will break for lunch somewhere Let’s meet at Plainfield Road parking lot at along the Jomeokee loop trail. Email for 9 am to hike the Bill Craft Trail. I will explain meeting times and place. [R-26] how trails are laid out and constructed, and April 6 Moses Cone Manor Carriage Trail why maintenance is important. It will be an Saturday Blowing Rock, NC easy hike with stops to show how/why the trail was built where it is. We will go 2.5 miles out and 2.5 miles back, including both halves of the loop. Directions: heading north on church street crossing over Pisgah Church Road. Many club members enjoy this hike with its Cross Lake Townsend twice then turn left onto wide, gently graded carriage trails. Half of the Plainfield Road. The trailhead and parking lot is hike circles the Cone Manor and Bass Lake, on the right after about a mile. and the other half is an up and back trail to the fire tower (panoramic views). Each section is April 13 Stone Mountain SP approximately five miles. If you don’t want to Saturday MST from Stone Mountain SP do all ten miles, you can visit the Manor house to Doughton Park and shop at the Craft Center. New Hikers are welcome to do part or all of this hike! There will also be an optional ice cream stop at Kilwin’s (in This hike will require a car shuttle. This will be Blowing Rock) on the way home. Send Beverly a strenuous hike using the MST and the Cedar an email by 6 p.m. on Friday, April 5 if you plan Ridge trails. We will hike from Stone Mtn State to come. 5 miles, approx. 500 feet [R-10] or 10 Park to Doughton Park. There will be lots of miles, 1,000 feet. [R-20]. climbing in the first 6 miles of the hike until we reach the ridge. We will then hike on the April 6 Hanging Rock State Park ridge for 3.8 miles with occasional ascents and Saturday High 5 at Hanging Rock descents. We will then descend to the Doughton

Park parking area using the Cedar Ridge trail. Please contact me for meeting details by Friday Be your own champion as you run or hike the noon. 15 miles, 3600 feet [R-51] Trailmarker March-April Page 11

April 13 Grayson Highlands April 18 Restaurant Outing Saturday Thursday @ 6 pm Pho Hien Vuong 4109-A Spring Garden St.

Spring is here and we are ready to enjoy the spectacular vistas of the Mt Rogers area. We Let’s meet for dinner at 7 pm at the Vietnamese will start from the backpackers parking lot at restaurant, Pho Hien Vuong on Spring Garden Grayson, hiking south on the AT, veer west on St., Greensboro. This is an informal, casual the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail and continue atmosphere restaurant with outstanding food. on the Cabin Ridge Trail before coming out to Please call or email me before noon Thursday open meadows with great vistas. After lunch, so I can let them know how many will be we will start walking northbound on the AT, attending. alternating between wooded areas and open spaces. We will go around Wilburn Ridge by April 19 Paddle, Picnic way of the Crest and Rhododendron trails. Good Friday Oak Hollow Lake Marina We then come to the area that seems to be 3431 N. Centennial St. High Point, NC 27265 a favorite of the famous Grayson ponies. This Marina ph #: 336-883-3494 is mostly a moderate hike, it does offer some modest terrain challenges: more than 80% of Please join me for a Good Friday paddle and the route is very rocky and frequently quite potluck picnic at Oak Hollow Lake in High Point, muddy, with low areas of standing water and NC. Time is 10:00 am to meet and rent gear. We mini-creek crossings. Hiking with poles is will paddle for a couple of hours and have a late definitely a plus. Please email if you plan to lunch in the marina area. Please pack a cooler join us. Carpooling available from both with salads, sandwiches, or something like to Greensboro and Winston-Salem. 10 miles, share. +/- 1800 ft. [R-32] For this year, please bring or arrange your own boat and gear. The marina has 8 kayaks and April 14 New Hikers’ Hike gear for rental fee of $12.00. Launching your Sunday Hagen Stone Park –The Company Mill own kayak is fee of $2.00 for senior or $4.00 PreserveTrail/Chatfield Trail for regular fee. PFD is required. As before, we are at the mercy of City of High Point policies The Company Mill Preserve trail in Hagen Stone regarding the water, weather temperatures Park is near Pleasant Garden in the southeast regarding boat rental availability. Please notify part of Guilford County. It’s a 2.1 mile lightly me if you are joining the paddle. trafficked out-and- back trail that affords opportunities to cross two running streams and April 20 / Round Top to see wildlife. We’ll access the Company Mill Saturday Ridge Trail Preserve trail using the Chatfield Trail, an easy Hot Springs, NC 3.4 mile loop trail. These trails are primarily used for hiking, walking, trail-running, and We will head north from Hot Springs on the horses. They begin at a lakeside and are quiet A/T and start climbing up to "Lover's Leap". and peaceful trails with a few gentle ups and We continue ascending to Mills Ridge, then downs. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on descend to Taynard Gap. We then ascend up a leash. Please email me for meet up time and/ Rich Mountain to the Fire Tower. We then take or questions. (R-6) take the Round Top Ridge Trail and descend Page 12 March-April Trailmarker looping back to Hot Springs. There are two North on 220, past Horse Pen Creek (on the steep ascents on the A/T portion of the hike, left), then right at the traffic light at Owl’s each a little over a mile long. We will leave Roost, and then left into Bur-Mil Park. Bear Big Lots at 6 AM. 3,000 ft elevation gain, right at the club house, and park in the circular 11 miles [R-50]. driveway at the bottom of the hill, just below the Wildlife Center. No need to call, but please April 20 Rocky Knob National Park do if you have questions. 7 miles [R-12] Saturday along the BRP April 26 Restaurant Outing Friday 6 pm Village Tavern

This loop trail begins from the Rocky Knob Campground along the in VA. This is a moderate 7.5- 8 mile hike with Join me for dinner at the tried and true Village 950 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail Tavern, 1903 Westridge Road in Greensboro, parallels the Parkway with views of Rock Castle providing “excellent American fare for over 30 Gorge, the Piedmont, and the countryside years.” This outing is limited to ten participants north of Floyd, VA and is narrow and steep in and we will need reservations. Please let me places. The trail eventually crosses the Parkway know you are coming by Wednesday, April 24. to access the Black Ridge Trail which has good views to the north from atop Black Ridge. April 27 Rock Castle Gorge Loop Driving time from Oak Ridge and Winston is Saturday Woolwine, VA about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Contact me for details about carpooling locations and departure times. 7.5 miles. [R-26] Join me on this club favorite that has it all. The timing of this hike is right for us to discover the April 20th Piedmont and Big Loop beautiful wildflowers that Rock Castle Gorge Saturday Lake Brandt, Greensboro offers in abundance. Our hike begins with a

long steep wooded ascent to an open cow pasture. We will then hike through meadows Let’s meet at 8:30 am and hike the Piedmont and enjoy some of the magnificent views which watershed trail and the Big Loop for an in and the Blue Ridge has to offer. We will drop down out, total of easy 8.1 miles. Proceed North on into the gorge where we will hike through a Lake Brandt Road past the Marina, cross over field of boulders. After further descent, will the bridge at the dam, and park on the gravel will hike above, beside, and crossover the parking lot on the left. 8.1 miles. [R-9] beautiful Rock Castle Creek to return at last to the parking lot. Carpooling may be possible or April 21 Owl’s Roost Loop meet us at the trailhead at the CCC Rd trailhead Sunday at 1:30 Greensboro Watershed Trail at 9 am. 11 miles [R-41] Bur-Mil Park April 27 Stone Mountain Loop Saturday with a Twist Let’s meet at 1:30 pm at the Wildlife Center in Bur-Mil Park and hike the Owl’s Roost watershed trail from the fishing pier to the greenway, and then back again, using the fire For those of you with Saturday night plans and lane trail for part of the return trip. Proceed a need to stay close to the Triad, yet eager to Trailmarker March-April Page 13 get a bit of exercise on a beautiful spring day, or dessert to share and a serving utensil for this is the hike for you. This is a moderate walk your dish. The club will provide hot dogs, with a few ascents that will get your heart hamburgers, (beef and veggie), condiments, rate up without killing you. The “twist” in the plates, cups, silverware, tea, and soda. Bur- name of this hike is the loop’s Black Jack Trail Mil Park regulations allow beer and wine in all extension. It bulges south, out of the loop, and shelters, but beer must be in cans, and wine in connects two of the main view points on the plastic containers or cardboard boxes. Feel free loop, Cedar Rock and Wolf Rock. It adds a little to bring a lawn chair and/or yard games. over 2 miles and several hundred feet to the Festivities and meal begin at 2 PM. Proceeding traditional loop, for a total of about 7.5 miles North on 220, turn right at the light onto and +/-1600 feet. Contact me for meeting times Owls Roost and then left into Bur-Mil Park. and places. [R-24] As soon as you enter the park, turn left again April 27 Knight Brown Nature Preserve into the parking lot by the swimming pool. Saturday @ 9 am Rockingham County Shelter #2 is the shelter on the left. There is no charge, guests included, but please do RSVP so we will know how many hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, etc. to buy. Social@ Let’s meet at the trailhead of this three miles PiedmontHikingandOutingClub.org of walking trails at the Knight Brown Nature Preserve in Rockingham County near Carolina September 13-15 Kayaking – Coastal Carolina Marina. The beautiful piece of land includes Masonboro a wooded valley, two streams, and a bit of up Wilmington and down. We will hike all of the trails with the option to hike less or do some of the loops twice for a longer hike. Please email me if you Join us late summer for a three-day/2-night plan to join. [R-10] full-moon and paddle adventure to one of ’s most famous nature April 27 Let's Go Sailing Day preserves – Masonboro Island. This uninhabited Saturday Lake Townsend Yacht Club island is situated between the Atlantic Ocean 11 am to 3 pm 6332 Townsend Rd, and the with acres of Browns Summit, NC 27214 beautiful coastline, abundant estuaries and miles of meandering channels cut through the lushest of sea grass. Day trips will include Ready to enjoy few hours at the Lake? Come a back island tour, Whiskey Creek and the to Lake Townsend, free sailboat rides, STEM Intracoastal Waterway. A rain/hurricane/ activities for the children. Please contact me if inclement weather date is scheduled for you have any questions. October. Trip is limited to twelve. Must have intermediate level paddling skills with April 28 Spring Fling boat size requirements. Contact me if you Sunday at 2 pm Bur-Mil Park are interested. Shelter #2

Join us at 2 PM for our annual celebration of Spring with a good ‘ole American Cook Out. Bring your favorite side dish, appetizer,