About us
The Carolina Mountain Meetup Group was founded by the Carolina Mountain Club to access the Meetup platform. As long-standing hiking and trail maintaining club, the mission of the Carolina Mountain Club is • to explore the mountains of Western North Carolina and adjacent regions through its hiking trails and rivers, • to carry out the responsibilities we have been given by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to develop and maintain our assigned section of the Appalachian Trail and to act as its stewards, • to develop and maintain other hiking trails in Western North Carolina as approved by the Club Council, • to encourage the conservation of our natural scenery, • to foster in Club members knowledge and enjoyment of hiking, trail construction and maintenance, and fellowship and enjoyment of the out-of-doors.
Pet policy: Pets are not permitted on regular Carolina Mountain Club hikes. However, they may be permitted on Carolina Mountain Meetup hikes at the leaders discretion only if specifically stated in the hike description.
To view the Carolina Mountain Club website go to: http://www.carolinamountainclub.org/index.cfm/do/home.main
Upcoming events
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Raven Cliff Falls Trail in Caesars Head State Park, S.C.
Caesars Head State Park, 8155 Geer Hwy, Cleveland, SC 29635, USA, Cleveland, SC, USAfter our mid week rains, this weekend looks especially good for hiking. We will hike the well maintained Raven Cliff Falls and Gum Gap trails in Caesars Head State Park. Our meeting place will be the Pisgah Forest Walmart parking lot (back of center aisles close to Taco Bell) at 8:30 AM. From there we will drive to the visitor center where we will take care of the $3 per person entrance fee, visit the restrooms if necessary, explore the short trail near the Visitor Center with tremendous views, and then drive to the Raven Cliff trailhead. Raven Cliff Trail is wide with moderate ups and downs. After turning onto Gum Gap Trail we descend to the Middle Saluda River, sometimes steeply, but assisted by steps. The river, with its awesome suspension bridge, makes for a nice lunch spot, and is also our turn-around spot. On the return we will take the 1/2-mile spur to the Raven Cliff Falls overlook. It’s possible we will see the last of the fall color. Overall about 8 miles and 1450 feet of ascent.
CMC Meetup is sponsored by the Carolina Mountain Club (CMC). You do not have to be a member of CMC to hike with me, but if you are not a member you should think about joining. It’s a terrific all volunteer organization that not only sponsors lots of hikes but engages in a significant amount of trail maintenance throughout Western North Carolina. Just follow the prompts from this link https://carolinamtnclub.org/enrollments/ or explore our webpage at https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/
Plans change - I get it. If you sign up for the hike and then find that your plans have changed, please take the time to remove yourself from the hike so that we don’t unnecessarily wait for you at the meeting place.
2 attendeesHike the A.T.-Tanyard Gap to Rich Mountain Fire Tower
160 Zillicoa Street, 160 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA, Asheville, NC, USEnjoy great views from a Fire Tower just off the A.T. near Hot Springs. The weather forecast calls for temps in the low 60’s and lots of sun. We will follow the A.T. north from Tanyard Gap, then take a short side trail to the fire tower and return by the same route. The first half of the hike is mostly a climb up to the top, but moderate. We then have the option to climb the (sturdy) fire tower for the views. Total mileage is about 5.5, with an ascent of 1,350 feet.
We will meet at the USFS parking lot at 160 Zillicoa St. off Exit 25 of I-26 at 9:00, form carpools and drive to the trailhead.
CMC Meetup is sponsored by the Carolina Mountain Club (CMC). You do not have to be a member of CMC to hike with me, but if you are not a member you should think about joining. It’s a terrific all volunteer organization that not only sponsors lots of hikes but engages in a significant amount of trail maintenance throughout Western North Carolina. Just follow the prompts from this link https://carolinamtnclub.org/enrollments/ or explore our webpage at https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/
Plans change - I get it. If you sign up for the hike and then find that your plans have changed, please take the time to remove yourself from the hike so that we don’t unnecessarily wait for you at the meeting place.8 attendees
Past events
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