Sun 6/29, 8:30am Umstead, 6-9mi Lobolly to Schenck Forest

LOBLOLLY TO SCHENCK FOREST - - NOTE: HIKE STARTS AT 8:30AM

Lets go on a long morning hike on Sunday! Meet at the Reedy Creek entrance of Umstead State Park off of Harrison Ave. (Cross-posted with Raleigh Recreational hikers.)

Come prepared to hike BRISKLY at a 3-3.5 mph pace. Trail will be mostly shady, and we may modify the pace due to trail or weather conditions.

The shorter option 6.5ish mi Loblolly hike will take 1.5-2 hours, and adding on a portion of Schenk to make the full hike of 8-9 miles will add another hour. We should finish the whole thing by 11:30-12 noon at the latest.

If it is drizzly and overcast in the morning, I will still hike, pouring rain, no. If needed I will cancel by 8:00am, so watch for that.

Take I-40 to exit 287, Harrison Ave, head north (left on Harrison if you are heading east on I-40, right on Harrison if you were heading west on I-40). Go straight into the parking lot.

Meet by the sign with maps on the right side of the parking lot near the Loblolly trailhead. I will be there right at meetup time.

Wear the proper attire, bring water, snacks etc. Sadly, no dogs are allowed in Schenk Forest. No small children please. If I've forgotten anything, please email me.

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