Burn Off Those Christmas Calories Hike: Thomas Divide - Newton Bald (10 Miles)
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Did you know that depending on the terrain, speed, and pack weight, hiking can burn between 430 to 650 calories per hour! Let’s go burn off some Christmas calories. A bit of short notice, but the weather looks too gorgeous to not hike.
QUALIFICATIONS
You should be comfortable hiking 10 miles at a 2.0-2.5 mph pace with 800-1000 feet of gain. This hike is rated Moderate due to modest elevation gain, steep decline, and the overall distance.
SHUTTLE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We will need shuttle driver volunteers to make this hike possible.
No shuttle drivers = No hike.
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Thomas Divide-Newton Bald +500' /- 2800’ – 10 Miles – Moderate
Hikers will meet at the Newton Bald TH parking area at 8:30am, drop some cars, and then shuttle up to the Thomas Divide TH on 441. We'll hike about 2 miles to the Kanati Fork junction, climbing nearly 500 feet along the way. Then we'll continue yo-yoing about 3+ miles south on Thomas Divide (TD) to Newton Bald (NB) Junction, before starting our big decline. We'll head E on NB for about 5 miles, dropping 2800' at a stiff 650 fpm slope back to 441 and the cars. We should be off trail around 3 pm.
Note: While the trail name infers that this is a bald peak, it is not. We will get some views as we hike along the ridge-line up to Newton Bald, but do not expect 360 views at the top.
* Event Cancellation for any reason is at the sole discretion of the event host. *
WHAT TO BRING
Bring a day bag, with a headlamp, at least one liter of water, snacks/lunch, and an extra insulation layer, gloves, hat, and a waterproof coat. We always suggest carrying the 14 Essentials when going onto the woods.
LATECOMERS AND NO-SHOWS
It's important for everyone to be early, or at least on time. We would hate to leave a hiker behind because they are running late. (It happens)
If your plans change and you can't come on the hike, please remember to change your RSVP before 7:00 AM
MEETING LOCATION
We will meet at the Newton Bald Trailhead Parking Area at 8:30am, do a quick gear check, and shuttle over to Thomas Divide Trailhead off 441 to begin the hike.
NAVIGATION AIDS
Route Map
Hike Profile
Hike GPX File (gpx file download only)
DISCLAIMER
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EVENT LEADER
Gigi D. - 900 Miler