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FIRST QUARTER 2004 Quarterly News Bulletin and Hike Schedule P.O. Box 68, Asheville, NC 28802 • www.carolinamtnclub.org • e-mail: [email protected] CMC ANNUAL MEETING PACKED WITH INFORMATION, PEOPLE club is grateful for his efforts. After a treasurer’s report detailing contin- ued losses, Pres. Don Walton said a dues increase would be likely next year despite the very welcome contributions many members have made in addition to their dues. As of this writing, we have collected just over $2000 in extra revenues. Awards presented were: Bernard Elias and Tom Bindrim-- honorary Pisgah 400 members (to kick off the new category); Lenny and Danny Bernstein—Award of Appreciation; Danny Bernstein is seen here accepting the and Les Love—Distinguished Service Award. Award of Appreciation for herself and her Members elected were: President: Don husband, Lenny, from Carroll Koepplinger. Walton, Vice President: Gerry McNabb, Park Superintendent Phil Francis addresses club Secretary: Lenny Bernstein, Treasurer: Bente, Les Love, Linda Blue, Bill Ross, Piet at annual meeting. Carroll Koepplinger, Councilors: Bruce Bodenhorst and Stuart Tauber. Special thanks were given to Joe Cirvello, Becky n extra 35 or so members attended Smucker, and Brad Van Diver, who are leav- this year’s annual meeting, held in ing the Council, for their service to the Club. Athe Grove Park Inn’s Country Club For complete details, see the CMC website. facilities. Featured speaker was acting GSMNP Superintendent Phil Francis. His talk was very informative about issues the New Pisgah 400 category park is facing -- from traffic congestion in the and SB6K referenced in Cades Cove area to the very immediate threat to the park’s hemlock trees from infestation. schedule He said 80% of Shenandoah National Parks’ Dave Wetmore announced a new category of hiking achievement at the annual meet- hemlocks were already lost. Despite the bad Les Love receiving the Distinguished Service ing to recognize those who have hiked over news, his delivery was entertaining and the Award from Carroll Koepplinger. 400 miles in the Davidson River area of Pisgah National Forest.Its abbreviation, ADOPT-A-TRAIL maintenance techniques so that you under- P400, precedes the hike description in this stand the big picture as you perform the sim- (SECTION) MAINTAINERS and future newsletters.Similarly, the ple, recurring maintenance and repairs nec- abbreviation, SB6K, will identify hikes in NEEDED! essary to keep the trail in good repair. One the schedule that qualify for the South your most important duties would be the We currently have several sections on the Beyond 6000 Award.These identifications "eyes" and "ears" of your section. The sec- Mountains to Sea Trail (MST) that would should make it easier to know which hikes tion supervisors are responsible for all of the love to have a caring individual who can to take if you are planning to work toward "heavy duty" work and should be contacted adopt a section of their very own. As a trail these recognitions.Check the club to perform trail work you would not feel maintainer, you would be the MST's most website for more information about these comfortable doing. important advocate and protector. In this challenges and how take part. – Don Walton, Pres. role, you would become familiar with trail 1 forest, crossing minor ridges and draws, eastern side of John Rock to Cat Gap, then HIKE SCHEDULE reaching the approximate halfway point at following the Art Loeb trail through Sandy First Quarter 2004 Deer Park Mountain Shelter. We will ascend Gap, where we’ll scramble to the top of Canebrake Ridge and up and over Deer Park Cedar Rock (4056 ft.) for lunch with a view. Hike Ratings Mountain down to the parking area of the Back down to the trail, we’ll continue to FIRST LETTER SECOND LETTER old Jesuit Hostel. Cumulative climb in ele- Butter Gap and return via Grogan Creek Distance Cumulative vation is estimated to be 900 feet. Should and Picklesimer Fields. Topo: Shining Rock; Elevation Gain have some views from the ridges. A car also Nat’l. Geographic Pisgah Ranger AA: Over 12 miles AA: Over 2,000 ft. shuttle is required. Meeting place: Westgate District Map. Meeting place: Fish Hatchery. A: 9-12 miles A: 1,500-2,000 ft. Shopping Center. B: 6-9 miles B: 1,000-1,500 ft. ALL DAY No. W0401-307 January 28 C: Under 6 miles C: Under 1,000 ft. ALL DAY No. W0401-305 January 21 ALTERNATE HIKE Dupont Forest North Loop 7:30 AM MST:, Asheville Area 9:30 AM P400: Indicates that this hike qualifies for Hike 10, Drive 80, 1000 ft. ascent, Rated A-B Hike 6, Drive 1, 400 ft ascent, Rated B-C the P400 award. Rusty Breeding, 828-692-0359 Nancy Walter, 828-251-1309, SB6K: Indicates that this hike qualifies for [email protected] [email protected] the SB6K award. Dupont Forest North Loop from L. Imaging An in and out stroll through the winter Also in the hike descriptions, the terms easy, to Stone Mtn. Highlights: Grassy Falls, woods, starting from the Blue Ridge Parkway moderate or strenuous reflect the overall trail Thomas Cemetery, Wintergreen Falls, Stone bridge over Highway 25, and going south conditions, the physical challenge and other Mountain and old firing range. First meeting along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Meeting factors influencing hike difficulty. If you place: Westgate. Hikers self-organize there. place: Harris Teeter parking lot on US 25, have questions, CONTACT THE LEADER. Meet leader at Second meeting place: north of the BRP entrance. Bi-Lo, Pisgah Forest, 8:15 AM. WEDNESDAY HIKES ALL DAY No. W0401-308 February 4 ALL DAY No. W0401-306 January 21 MST:, Ox Creek to Rich Knob 9:00 AM THIS JUST IN... After five years of ALTERNATE HIKE: Penny Rock Hike 8, Drive 26, 1850 ft .ascent, Rated B-A scheduling the Wednesday hikes, Ken and or Leader’s Choice 9:00 AM Elisabeth Feil, 828-684-8719 Carol Deal are retiring.Any volunteers toHike 6-7, Drive 47, Rated B-B Starting at Ox Creek Road (near Bull Gap replace them? Call Don Walton or any Boyd Brasington, 828-254-8675 Overlook on the BRP, MP 375.6), and club official. [email protected] climbing to Rich Knob via Rattlesnake A nearby hike may be substituted for Penny Lodge. This is an easy-to-moderate in-and- Rock. Contact leader for more information. out hike, with a total climb of about 1850 ft. Submitted by Ken & Carol Deal, 281-4530 Leader will set a moderate pace. Car shuttle. Meeting place: Westgate Shopping Center. or [email protected]. Next schedule: Meeting Place: Ingles, across from Paula McNabb, 274-0057, Biltmore Square Mall. ALL DAY No. W0401-309 February 11 [email protected]. Pounding Mill Trail 8:30 AM The meeting place for each hike will be Hike 8, Drive 3, Rated B-C designated by the hike leader and will appear Greg Goodman, 828-684-9703 in the hike description. Driving mileage will P400 This hike takes the South Mills River be listed, round trip, from the first designated Trail to the Pounding Mill Trail and on to meeting place. Squirrel Gap Trail. We’ll continue on to Pea Gap and then return on the South Mills River ALL DAY No. W0401-303 January 7 Trail. Moderate. Meeting place: Boyleston MST: Craven Gap to U.S. 74-A 8:00 AM Baptist Church on Route 280. Map: Nat’l. Hike 8.6, Drive 75, 640 ft. ascent, Rated B-C Geographic Pisgah Ranger District Howard McDonald, 828-693-8258 [email protected] ALL DAY No. W0401-310 February 18 This car shuttle hike on the MST starts at ALL DAY No. W0401-170 January 28 Jones Gap State Park 9:00 AM Craven Gap, goes down past the Folk Art Cedar Rock Scramble 9:00 AM Hike 7, Drive 10, Rated B-B Center and on to U.S. 74-A. Moderate. Hike 10, Drive 0, 2000 ft. ascent, Rated A-A Jo Anderson, 828-693-7081 Ascend 640 ft., descend 1650 ft. First Brad and Bev Van Diver, 828-669-2740 Hike up the Rim of the Gap Trail, with views meeting place: Ingles, US 25-N, [email protected] of the Gap as we ascend. On top, a loop up Hendersonville. Second meeting place: P400 A lovely winter hike, first skirting the onto the ridge, and then down the #8 con- 8:45 AM, Folk Art Center, lower lot. ALL DAY No. W0401-304 January 14 CMC MEMBER KARPEN HONORED AT Hike: Garenflo Gap 8:30 AM Along with her late husband, Morris, long-time member, Leah Karpen, was honored to Hot Springs recently by the Asheville-Buncombe Community Relations Council with their Hike 6+, drive 90, 900 ft. ascent, Rated B-C Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime Achievement. The couple made numerous gifts Curt Holladay, 828-628-9477 to schools, museums and other organizations here over many years. Leah grew up in [email protected] Asheville where her father, “Doc” Robinson, was an avid hiker and one of the pioneer We will hike from Garenflo Gap northbound members of the club. Doc was largely responsible for having a peak in the GSMNP named on the AT through gentle terrain and open for George Masa. 2 nector to the river, weather permitting. There along Big Creek make it beautiful in any sea- is a $2 fee at the park. Topo: Table Rock. Dogs son, and the early spring flowers should make First meeting place: Cracker Barrel parking are not allowed it spectacular.