The Despeauxrados (VS) Hikes -Alewine Rd. to Rockhouse Campsite - 8.5 M/2300 EG

## Details

This hike will start at the Alewine Road parking area off of Hwy. 11. We will hike up Alewine road to Big Bottom road. After a short hike on Big Bottom, we will start a bushwack for around 0.7 miles in which we will gain approximately 700 feet EG. At the end of the bushwack we will pick up Long Ridge road and take it to the Foothills trail. Next we take a left on FHT and take it to Rockhouse campsite where we will have lunch. We will return taking Pigeon Gap road to camp Adger and then the Palmetto trail until it runs into Alewine road.
This hike will include a bushwack and may have a few wet crossings.

*** DO NOT GO TO THE TRAILHEAD **
The parking at Alewine Road is very limited and may require some clearance, so we will meet at Holly Springs and carpool to the parking lot.

Mileage: 8.5 miles, Elevation Gain: 2300 ft., Pace: Approx. 2.5 mph

Carpool info: RT: University Square, 50 miles, $4.00
Leader: Mark Parsons 864-430-0875

Carpooling group meets at University Square at 7:45 am for a prompt 8:00 am departure.
**University Square Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/at82aDCL3BwVkZQ59**

Trailhead location: 8:45 - Alewine Rd : https://maps.app.goo.gl/ViphG3FFwpECh2E27

Times and Locations:
University Square @ 8:00 - Gmap: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fbUpKryzaTLgP1hHA
Holly Springs @ 8:35 - Gmap: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MZFX6PWdHin1UKuZ8

This group meets Wed at University Square Shopping Center. The specific hikes are described 1 to 4 weeks in advance and target hikes which are 10 miles long and climb 2000 ft. We hike at approx. 2.5 MPH, faster or slower depending on terrain.
Hike coordinators are:
Mark Parsons 864-430-0875 ( voice or text)
John Pirraglia 713-826-2434 ( voice or text)
Charles Dial 704-654-7041 ( voice or text)
Carpooling will be available, yet all hikers should come prepared to drive to or meet at the trailhead.
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