Scenic AVL #2 - Reschedule! Waynesville Way

Sorry, a family issue means I am rescheduling the hike for the next Weekend!!

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Carpooling: Please announce in the chat if you would like to carpool. I recommend 8:15 from 16 Regent Park Blvd, Asheville (near Sam's Club), but I am coming from Hendersonville, so I won't be there.

Rating: Strenuous for Distance
Distance: 9 miles
Elevation Gain: 1000 feet, in small chunks
Features: Rural farm views, neighborhood charm, nice downtown. There's a little country museum towards the end of the hike, where some of us may stop for a look around. Bring cash for entrance donation. https://share.google/6wxUr4BWOtmO0fOZV
Wildlife: No bears, but there are lots of birds and a few cows.
Pace: 3.2 mph when moving, but we will stop here and there.
Surface: Road
Dogs: On leash
Route: Waynesville Way

Special Instructions:

• Mountain Research Station: We are walking down Test Farm Road across the NC Agricultural Extension Mountain Research Station. Please sign in using the Visitor Registration website.

Scenic Asheville Series: This hike has replaced the Owen Park Warren Wilson Farm hike, which is closed due to Helene. There are 10 hikes in the series; hike 9 of them and receive an attractive badge for your pack.

RSVP and On-Time Start:

• Call (do not text) the hike leader on the day of the hike if you can't find the start 828-290-0886
• If you decide you cannot come, please change your RSVP
• If you must cancel, please change your status to "Not Going" as soon as possible so wait-listers can have sufficient notice.
  There are generally 1 or 2 no-shows on my hikes, so we don't wait for people to arrive. If you are late, you'll be left behind.

No Guests: Please ask guests to sign up for the hike themselves.

Disclaimer and Release of Liability:
This activity involves hiking on city streets that may have traffic. Participants are responsible for their safety on streets and trails. The organizer of this trip is a volunteer and not a professional guide. The function of the organizer is only to organize this trip. If you sign up or participate in this event you acknowledge that you freely and voluntarily agree to assume all risks of injuries, illnesses, and damages arising from, as a result of, and associated with this event. In addition, you acknowledge that you agree to the Meetup terms: https://www.meetup.com/terms