About us
This group is for people that like to have fun and adventure in the great outdoors; hiking in the foothills and mountains, camping, funyaking on the French Broad, whitewater rafting on the Nolichucky, biking the Virginia Creeper, outdoor live music, backpacking, spelunking and more. The hikes I lead will be rated either "Moderate", "Difficult" or "Strenuous" and most are what I would call aerobic hiking, but with lots of short stops to appreciate what Mother Nature has to show us! I'm open to others leading easier hikes and making suggestions. An example of "Moderate" would be the Lake Norman State Park "Lake Shore Trail" with one rest/food stop in the middle and some short water breaks etc. I've had several Red Cross first aid courses over the years, including the outdoor trauma course. JOIN US FOR SOME FUN!
If you have an idea then post it or send me a message!
BREAKING RULES WILL GET YOU THROWN OUT:
1. No discussing or wearing of anything political or governmental will be tolerated
2. No physical of mental abuse will be tolerated
3. No showing multiple times - please cancel at least 1 hour before the meet time
4. No activity for 6 months
Upcoming events
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Hawksbill Mountain Hike - Linville Falls Winery Grape Stomp
Randall's Mountain Crossing Station, 9041 NC Hwy 181, Jonas Ridge, NC, USThis is one of my favorite hikes with awesome views of the Linville Gorge and Mountains.
We'll go down the old rough rocky dusty road with huge pot holes to Hawksbill, this is about a 3 mile hike and then add 2+ miles going up the gorge for about 6 miles, a easy side of difficult hike. There will be an option to add Setting Bear making it a difficult hike. "There is some steep and rugged trail up to Hawksbill and worth every step"!
https://www.linvillefallswinery.com/visit-our-winery
Linville Falls Winery
9557 Linville Falls Hwy.Newland, NC### Let’s Stomp Some Grapes!
Free Event & Friendly to All Ages!
Grape Stomping is a fun and exciting tradition that dates back thousands of years! Come stomp, listen to Live Music, and enjoy some of our award-winning wine. We also create a special tee shirt unique to each year, and it provides a great canvas for grape-stained footprints to prove you put in the grape-stomping work.# Live Music Grape Stomp: Bobby Frith 11am-1pm / Bluegrass Blend 2-5pm
# Food Truck: Accardi Brothers Brick Oven Pizza Ambrosia Bakes Dessertery Pop-up
Carpool/Caravan will leave from the parking lot next to Olive Garden 438 Talbert RD Mooresville at 8 AM, arrive early . Let me know if you're carpooling or following me, or meeting at Mountain Crossing
16 attendees
One-Night/12 Mile Backpack-Grayson Highlands
Location not specified yetLet's backpack in the Lewis Fork Wilderness of Virginia on an out-and-back loop from Elk Garden to Wilburn Ridge. This stretch of the AT crosses Mount Rogers where we're likely to see the wild ponies that make this gorgeous area even more spectacular.
Day 1 is 6 miles from the trailhead to camp, with a reliable water source at Thomas Knob Shelter. On day 2, we'll retrace our steps back to Elk Garden for another 6 miles. Total elevation gain for the entire hike is about 1,850 feet, making this an advanced beginner to intermediate backpacking trek.
You'll need an overnight backpack likely weighing 20+ lbs. and all your own gear to tent camp in temps hovering around 50 degrees, which is typical for mid-September. The ridgeline is exposed and the weather is changeable, so you'll want to bring layers for rain, wind and full sun.
I'll provide a full packing list to attendees. Here's a decent blog describing this stretch of the AT from both Massey Gap (not our route) and from Elk Garden (the route we'll be hiking) - https://gohikevirginia.com/mount-rogers-hike/
Send me a message if you have questions!
7 attendees
Past events
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