Cancelled: Foster Creek Preserve; a Saunter

I am going to Saunter the northern loop of Foster Crk Preserve in Mills River. We will ‘hunt’ the Ladyslipper and Mayapple blooms. Up to 12 of you are welcome to join me.
Length: 2.5 mi; Total ascent: 275 ft (in the 1st mile)
Pace: 1.5mph – because I’m an ol’ Codger.
Difficulty: Easy, if you can handle the distance & climb. Well developed trail – earthen & forest road.
Drive time: 10 min; Apprx return time: 1 pm
HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLE REQR’D. Starting Point: Trailhead at the end of Foster Creek Road.
This event is suitable for hikers of moderate skill.
Please bring an extra pair of shoes to avoid bringing your muddy shoes into the driver's car at the end of the hike.
Incessant prattlers will be assumed to be having an affair. Obstreperous raucous yawping is discouraged.
THIS IS A DOG-PARTICIPANT WALK. This event is NOT for those who are uncomfortable with the antics of fun-loving dogs. Well trained dogs (you don’t have to yell.) can be 'off-leash'.
DESCRIPTION;
Remember - hikes led by ‘the Curmudgeon’ tend to have challenging surprises.
Sometimes even the most benign little trail can be filled with wondrous surprises. Nestled in a small valley in North Mills River, North Carolina, and surrounded by Pisgah National Forest, the Foster Creek conservation easement is covered with a soft, cushioned pine straw bed and lined with wildflowers, ferns, and fungus, and a rare Southern Appalachian bog and nearly 300 species of plants and animals also find safe harbor on this land.
All hikes are at your own risk. You are responsible for your OWN safety and adequate equipment.
Waiver: There are certain risks inherent in any outdoor activity. Each participant, by signing up to attend this event, agrees to release from liability the leader(s), Hendo Fun Friends, its Partners, Affiliates, and members for any accident, injury, illness, or personal loss which might occur while participating in this activity or while traveling in any vehicle during this trip. Each participant further agrees to abide by the rules and regulations concerning safety, to follow instructions of the leader(s), and not to become intentionally separated from the group. The leader(s) also has the right to use any images collected on this trip for recording on website photo collections.
gordie's contact: curmudgeonhiker@gmail.com
(before day of hike): 828.393.0297 (talk & text)