This group is to help coordinate group hikes in the High Country area. Day & Multi-day hikes will be planned as meetups within a 50 or so mile radius of Boone, North Carolina. Popular destinations include waterfalls, wildlife viewing areas, mountaintops, and other long-range views. Hikes will be planned for different degrees of difficulty and lengths. We may also plan other types of outdoor trips and sometimes we will coordinate longer range member hikes. (I.E. out of state or out of country trip for multiple days). More as the group grows...

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  • April 21 · 10:00 AM

    Grandfather Mountain hike anyone for Sunday, April 21, 10:00 a.m.

    6 High Country Hikers | 5.00 5.003 | 6 Photos

    Want to take advantage of NC resident month! Surrounding counties $3.00 park fee. 5-6 miler to start... Haven't organized before -- new to area... any interest by fellow... Learn more
  • April 13 · 1:00 PM

    Grandfather profile trail

    3 High Country Hikers | 4.50 4.502

    This trail is approximately 4 hours: out-and-back. 6.4 miles (total) with optional side-trails. Rated strenuous/difficult. The Profile Trail parking area on the west... Learn more
  • January 5 · 9:00 AM

    "Rattlesnake Ridge" 8 Mile Hike

    3 High Country Hikers | 4.50 4.502 | 35 Photos

    Hello All, Happy New Year! Come join me, Chad Theodore and others for a great 8 mile total MODERATE hike in the "Unaka Mountain Wilderness Area" starting from the... Learn more
  • December 1, 2012 · 1:00 PM

    Grandfather Profile Trail

    5 High Country Hikers | 4.50 4.503

    It's going to be a sunny Saturday and 55-degrees! Great for a lunch at the top! This trail is approximately 4 hours: out-and-back. 6.4 miles (total) with optional... Learn more
  • October 14, 2012 · 12:00 PM

    To the Top of Elk Knob (and back)

    2 High Country Hikers

    This should be a great Fall Color hike near Boone.  One of the highest peaks in the area, there is an unobstructed view of 3 states and both the New River and Watauga... Learn more
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What's new

  • New Member
    Rick Jessee Rick Jessee joined
    2 days ago
    Rick Jessee
    "Hi, my name is Rick and I moved to Johnson City about 3 years ago. I like hiking anywhere and especiall high country with the great views. I'm single, 55, in great shape and ready to go..."
  • New Member
    Carrie Gooden Carrie Gooden joined
    2 days ago
    Carrie Gooden
    "Hello I am a fellow Meet Up organizer of Wilkesboro Adventurers. I am looking to be part of an organized group such as High Country Hikers. I am also wanting to promote my group for the Wilkes County area. Your group looks very interesting."
  • New Member
    Kevin Kevin joined
    3 days ago
    Kevin
    "Live close to the NC line over in Johnson county. Love to hike and camp and anything outdoors."
  • New Member
    Angela Caudle Angela Caudle joined
    3 days ago
    Angela Caudle
    "I love the outdoors, especially hiking. Would love to meet other folks with the same interest."
  • New RSVP
  • New Member
    Linda Linda joined
    May 16
    Linda
    "Grad student at ASU that loves to spend my free time outdoors!"
  • New Member
    Wayne Wayne joined
    May 12
    Wayne
    "Hi looking to do some hiking in this awesome place we live."
  • New Member
    Ted Morée Ted Morée joined
    May 8
    Ted Morée
    "Native North Carolinian returning after several years in the ultra-flat city of New Orleans."
  • New Member
    Bud Shinall Bud Shinall joined
    May 5
    Bud Shinall
    "My name is Bud Shinall, I'm in my mid 50s and I have just started to do day hikes in my area and would like to expand that into overnight backpacking trips. Enjoy photography and exploring the natural world with others."
  • New Member
    Victoria Miller-Rasnick
    "Hi"
 
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