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TRAILMARKER the Piedmont Hiking and Outing Club Newsletter Since 1982 November-December 2019 Volume 37 - Number 6 TRAILMARKER The Piedmont Hiking and Outing Club Newsletter Since 1982 November-December 2019 Volume 37 - Number 6 Hiking down the Rhododendron Trail from Wilburn Ridge at Grayson Highlands & Mt Rogers Recreation Area, Virginia – June 2019 Visit us on the Web – https://PiedmontHikingandOutingClub.org Page 4 November-December Trailmarker Late Fall/Winter Hikes in November PHOC History Corner and December by Gale Magann December 6, 2003 November 10, 2001 Sue Kanoy led a nine mile hike in Virginia Jeff Harbaugh led an eleven mile hike up past Crabtree Falls to the AT and then from Elk garden to White Top and Mt a "strenuous pull" up the Priest for a view Rogers and back. Looks like they had a at the top. Looks like the weather was not perfect day. what we are getting these days. R20-R30 Hikes in the low end of this range will About our Hike Rating System be too hard and overly stressful for many new Our rating system provides a useful, general gauge members. Plan on an all-day trip, with at least 4 of a hike’s difficulty. It factors in distance and hours of continuous hiking in rugged and steep elevation gain and is intended to help you choose terrain. At a minimum, be sure to pack two quarts hikes that you will find most enjoyable. of water, lunch, a snack, and rain gear. R0-R10 These are more walks than hikes. They’re R30-R40 These are strenuous hikes. They will usually close to home, the trails are flat, and usually be 10+ miles, with climbs of 2000+ feet. distances are generally short. An after-dinner walk They’re appropriate only for those who have done around the block would be rated R1 or R2. Our a number of lower rated hikes. Wednesday Night Walks are R5. R40+ These hikes are usually 12 or more miles R10-R20 Most of these hikes will be in the lower with 3000 feet or more of elevation gain. They’re mountains and foothills. Distances will be about appropriate only for fit, experienced hikers. Check 5-8 miles, with vertical ranging from 500-1000 with hike leader about the trip if you are wanting feet... not easy if you’re new to hiking! Trails will be to do this trip for the first time. dirt and rock. As long as you’re in moderately good shape, you should be able to enjoy the outing. See “Outings Protocol” on page 13. Trailmarker November-December Page 5 downtown's departed inhabitants are said Outings to still linger.” Wednesday Night Walkers will meet every Buy your tickets here: Fri., Nov. 1, 7 pm Wednesday evening in the parking lot https://www.carolinahistoryandhaunts. between Qdoba Mexican Grill and Chuck E com/information.html Cheese at Friendly Shopping Center at 6:30 pm for a moderate walk before dinner. The Let me know if you plan to attend so we can group will have rotating leaders. The leaders meet as a group at 6:45 pm by the flag at the are Carol Parks, John Hanson, Barbara Melvin Municipal Building on Washington Hanson and Joe Regan. The group will go to Street. dinner after the walk. If bad weather cancels November 1-3 Kayak/Camp – Paddle the the walk, the group will still meet at 6:30 Friday – Sunday Scuppernong River and go to dinner. Pettigrew State Park, Creswell, NC Dates for Wednesday Night This trip is OK for beginner paddlers and up. Walks & Dinner Join us camping at Pettigrew State Park, NC’s 2nd largest bay lake in eastern NC. Saturday, November 6 December 4 we will paddle the Scuppernong black water November 13 December 11 river about 14 miles to Columbia on the November 20 December 18 Albemarle Sound. Somerset Plantation, a NC historical plantation is located beside the November 27 December 25 group tent camp site. Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge with its waterfowl and black November 1 Haunted Hike bear population is close by and should be Friday @ 7 pm Downtown Greensboro worth a viewing trip. Joel can provide a few kayaks for those who do not have access to boats. Contact Joel for more details. This is a popular event & early ticket November 2 Shining Rock Loop purchase ($15) was recommended! Saturday Shining Rock Wilderness Join me for this different urban hike & walking downtown tour of the Greensboro’s haunted & historic on All Soul’s Eve. “Join We will use a combination of the Art Loeb us for a stroll through Greensboro's streets and Ivester Gap trails to make a 11-mile guided by the eerie glow of candlelight. lollipop loop to Shining Rock and back. We Listen to the stories of local history and will be crossing Black Balsam Knob, Tennent haunts for the 90-minute walking tour as Mountain, and Flower Knob. There are great we bring you to the sites where some of views in every direction, every step of the Page 6 November-December Trailmarker way. It is one of the most scenic hikes in from the Lake Brandt Marina entrance. 5.3 the southeast. Approx. elevation gain about miles. No need to call but please do call or 2800 feet. This hike is strenuous and for email if you have questions. experienced hikers. We will leave Big Lots in Clemmons at 6:30 AM. November 3 New Member Orientation Sunday at 1:30 and Walk November 2 Grayson Highlands Lake Higgins Marina Saturday Figure 8 Hike – Multiple Trails Greensboro Join me for a mostly moderate hike at Thinking about joining but wondering Grayson Highlands, about 2.5-hour drive what it is all about, new member and not from Winston Salem. We will park at sure how to get started or recent member Massie Gap and take the Appalachian Trail needing a refresher course? Meet with us to the Scales where we will have lunch. at 1:30 p.m. in the small education room at We will then take the Scales Trail to Seed Lake Higgins Marina on Hamburg Mill Road Orchard Trail to the Grayson Highlands in Greensboro. Participants will hear about campground; take the Stampers Branch trail the PHOC , its opportunities, appropriate to the Twin Peaks trail with an obligatory gear for PHOC hikes, what to expect and stop and picture by the Magic Tree. We how to stay safe on the trail. The orientation will experience tremendous views at Little will take about 45 minutes. Afterward we Pinnacle, a little scrambling to get to Big hope you will join us for a short walk in Pinnacle with even bigger views,and a the woods – of course all members are couple of stream crossings. Please email, welcome! Those interested in the walk preferably, for meeting times and places. should bring plenty of water, a snack, and Bring plenty of food, water, raincoat and wear appropriate clothing to be outside. extra clothes you can leave in the car if The orientation and walk should wrap up no you don’t need them, weather is variable later than 5:00 p.m. If you need additional throughout the day. Hopefully we will see information please contact Butch or Terri. the wild ponies. 11.2 miles, 2100 feet of We look forward to seeing you in the elevation gain. [R-33] conference room and/or on the trail! November 2 Piedmont Trail November 7 Restaurant Outing at Saturday @ 9 am Greensboro Watershed Thursday @ 6 p.m Embur Fire Fusion 107 Smyres Place Greensboro, NC 27403 Let’s do an out and back on the Piedmont Trail @ 9:00 AM. The Piedmont Trail parking Join me at 6 p.m. at Embur Fire Fusion for lot will be on your left going north on Lake “authentic Peruvian cuisine in the heart Brandt Road approximately 0.3 of a mile of Greensboro.” The restaurant features Trailmarker November-December Page 7 wood-charcoal fired all natural Peruvian November 10 New Section of Greenway style rotisserie chicken, beef and seafood Sunday @ 10 am 1220 Penny Rd, High Pt. dishes, salads and a variety of traditional Piedmont Environmental sides, unique sandwiches, desserts, sauces, Center (PEC) Parking lot beer, wine and other beverages. Email me by Thursday at 12 noon if you plan to come. If you haven’t walked the charming new Group size limited to 14. segment of the Greenway, fall will be a perfect time to check it out. The elevated November 9 Rock Castle Gorge wooden bridges over the wetlands place Saturday Woolwine, VA you at mid-level with trees that hopefully will still have their fall color. We will include This is a beautiful loop hike that offers a an older segment of the Greenway to bring great deal of variety both in terrain and us up to approximately one hour out and an vistas. After a steep ascent early on in the hour back to the parking area at Piedmont Environmental Center. No need to contact hike (made more difficult by fallen leaves me prior to the walk, but please do if you and downed trees), the trail will open up have questions. As always, bring water. by the Blue Ridge Pkwy. Lunch will be at a Rated: Easy and picturesque. former AT shelter, then we will hike along the ridge before heading back down into November 11 PHOC Monthly Meeting the gorge, crossing some amazing rock Monday @ 7 pm and Presentation formations before heading out along the creek. May even see some WILD life— in my What the Heck is a Bugaboo? limited experience, I’ve seen more here than Presented by: Debby Harris, in any other park.
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