The Despeauxrados (VS) Hikes - DuPont Forest Hickory Mnt. Loop/Wintergreen Falls

This week we will hike at DuPont and hike the Hickory Mountain Loop.
Meet at Hooker Falls Access parking lot and hike to Hickory Mountain along the Ridgeline trail. From there we'll hike to Wintergreen Falls and have lunch. After lunch we'll hike Thomas Cemetery and Buck Forrest Rds. and pick up High Falls and Triple Falls before heading back to our cars.

Trail Stats: Dist.: 11.2 miles, EG: 1500 ft., Pace: ~2.5 mph
Leader: Mark Parsons

Carpool info: RT- University Square, 72 miles, $6.00 ; Holly Springs, 53 miles, $4.00
*** Carpooling group meets at University Square at 7:45am for a prompt 8:00 am departure. ***

Times and Locations:
University Square @ 8:00 : https://maps.app.goo.gl/fbUpKryzaTLgP1hHA
Holly Springs @ 8:35 : https://maps.app.goo.gl/MZFX6PWdHin1UKuZ8
Hooker Falls Parking @ 9:00 : https://maps.app.goo.gl/ukV6TxTuU67Uh4wM6

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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