ANF Chapter - August Guided Hike - Willow Bay RT 346 Trailhead

Come join us for our August hike. Our meeting time is 10 AM on Sun, Aug 17 at the Willow Bay, Rt 346 Trailhead. The Willow Bay Trailhead is located on Rt 346, about 0.43 miles east of the Willow Bay Campground entrance and 1 mile west of Rt 321 at N 41° 59.075’ W 078° 54.145’. You can also follow this link, https://arcg.is/vPzvq0, to the spot on the NCTA interactive map or Willow Bay TH on Google maps.
We will be hiking south and back on the NCT as far as participants are interested in going. It is about 5.0 miles to go to Williams Brook and back, 7.2 miles to go to Tracy North Shelter and return or 13.2 miles to go to Johnnycake Run and back.
Please come prepared for the hike dressed in appropriate layers for the weather, and carrying your own food and water. Friendly dogs, on leashes, are welcome. We hope to see you on the trail.
SAVE THESE DATES for the remaining 2025 GUIDED HIKES:
Sat, Sept 13 - Sun, Sep 14 – Introduction to Backpacking – Meet at Rt 666 Henrys Mill, Drive to Minister Rd Trailhead, Backpack to Henrys Mill – limited to 10 participants – look for info about how to sign up in August
Sat, Sept 27 - NCNST Day Hike- Kellettville Bridge parking - hike south through Salmon Creek lumber mill interpretive site
Sun, Oct 12 - Fall Leaf Peeper Hike - Bliss Hill parking – hike south
Sat, Nov 8 – Interpretive Hike on Historical Ruins – FR 449 – hike north to ruins
Sun, Dec 14 – December Guided Hike – Rt 948 – hike north
Thurs, Jan 1 – First Day Hike – Rt 6 – hike south