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Overview

Kickstart your day with an easy, social morning hike and a post-hike coffee, great for newbies seeking a low-key workout and casual vibes; leashed dogs welcome.

Details

Easy Friday morning trek to get in some exercise, followed by my favorite: coffee. ☕

We’ll meet at Darden Towe, in the parking area next to the boat launch and take Old Mill trail until we get to the end point of public land, at which point we'll retrace our steps.

After the hike, we can pop into Grit on Pantops around the corner from Darden Towe, for coffee and pastries.

Difficulty Rating: Easy, approximately 5 miles with no significant elevation change

What to Bring/Wear: Appropriate footwear for walking/hiking on an at-times rugged trail, water, trekking poles if you prefer them, layers and layers

Weather: If the forecast calls for severe weather I will update the group in the comments.

Dog Policy: Pups are allowed. Please keep them leashed for their safety and for the comfort of other hikers.

RSVP: If you find you’re not going to be able to attend, please update your RSVP to “Not Going” as soon as possible. RSVPs close one day prior, so please change your status early if necessary to allow those next on the waitlist adequate time to prepare.

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