Name: Scenic AVL #7: Scott Mountain
Start: 2025-11-15T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-15T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Pisgah Forest Access Road - Baldwin Field Branch

There is very limited parking at the trailhead. Please plan to meet at Lake Hills Church parking lot at 8:50 am to carpool.

If you want to carpool from downtown, put a note in the comments and/or organize on your own

The church parking lot is huge. We will meet in the area of the church parking lot closest to the intersection of [Lake Drive and Black Midge Lane.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8w7tSAZUR4hX3kwQ8)

The trailhead is one mile away on Reeves Cove Road.

Trailhead:
\*\*[https://maps.app.goo.gl/vBpAM3rRxbLztJdq9**](https://maps.app.goo.gl/vBpAM3rRxbLztJdq9)

* CALL the hike leader at 828-290-0886 if you cannot find us. Do not text. I am usually managing the check in on my phone at the start of the hike and I will not see your text.

**Rating**: Moderate
**Elevation**: 800
**Distance**: 5.25 miles
**Surface**: Trail
**Pace**: 3 mph
**Dogs**: on leash for entire hike and carpool okay
**Gear**: Long pants, long sleeves
**Features**: A tiny bit of fall foliage 🍁,wooded trail, interesting plants and fungi. Bears are shy, but we may see them, also deer and squirrels. 3 miles uphill, 2.25 down.
**All Trails Route**:
[ Scott Mountain Loop on AllTrails](https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/scott-mountain-loop-4217403?p=-1&sh=ifwm3x)

Scenic Asheville Series: There are 10 [hikes in the series;](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ewlUM9OV8I4npc1cNNsSYOnXI0QPw2isAleXdFzEbI/edit?usp=drivesdk) hike 9 of them and receive an [attractive](https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1goXUXfzUBqhB4_UeCxodlk4ZPeCCgqZrWK2EUJvk_vI/edit) badge for your backpack.
SPECIAL PERK FOR BADGE HOLDERS: You can always come on the hikes, even if you are on the wait list.

RSVP and On-Time Start:

* 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.
* Please note that there is never cell coverage at the start of the hike, so please change your RSVP as soon as you know you can't make it.
* Notes and comments are genuinely appreciated.

**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

Gracen D

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