Bird Nerds Hike

Please sign the waiver for this hike in advance: www.sierraclub.org/west-virginia/events
Sunday, September 21
Guided Bird Watching Hike: Bird Nerds Outing, Snake Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
Distance/Difficulty: 3.5-mile/MODERATE
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Description: On this 3.5-mile loop, Kyle Aldinger, PhD in Forest Resources, will lead us on a birdwalk and share his special interests in conservation of birds, insects, and native plants. September is a beautiful time of year to witness songbirds during their fall migration. Dr. Aldinger will cover identification, migration, habitat, and conservation of various bird species. Snake Hill WMA is a serene escape to nature, managed by the WV Division of Natural Resources for the primary purpose of habitat restoration and management and for hunting access. The terrain is a mix of rolling hills and rocky cliffs near the Cheat River Gorge, and we will enjoy the view from two overlooks above the river.
Bring: Sunscreen, water, a snack, insect repellant, footwear for rugged terrain. There are no bathrooms.
Meet: 9 a.m. Snake Hill WMA, large parking lot, off Snake Hill Road - photo provided
Directions:
From I-68, Sabraton Exit (Exit 4)
Drive east on Rt. 7 for 2.2 miles to Tyrone Road, by the Pioneer Rocks Tavern, on the left.
Turn left on Tyrone Road and drive 2.7 miles to Snake Hill Road, on the right.
Turn right onto Snake Hill Road. Drive 3.1 miles up the winding road to the easternmost, and largest official WMA parking lot, the “Cheat View parking lot”, on your left. If you begin to see residences re-appear on the left, you have gone too far.
Leader: Adrienne Epley Brown, adrienne_epley@yahoo.com, 702-465-9119.
Nearest town: Morgantown, WV
Cancellation: We will cancel if thunderstorms appear likely.