Scenic AVL - Waynesville Way - Weekend Wildcard

Carpooling: Please announce in the chat if you would like to carpool. I recommend 8:55 from 16 Regent Park Blvd, Asheville (near Sam's Club), but I am coming from Hendersonville, so I won't be there.

Rating: Strenuous for Distance
Distance: 9 miles
Elevation Gain: 1000 feet, in small chunks
Features: Farmer's Market, Rural farm views, neighborhood charm, nice downtown.
Wildlife: No bears, but there are lots of birds and a few cows.
Pace: 3.2 mph when moving, but we will stop here and there.
Surface: Road
Dogs: On leash
Route (reverse direction): Waynesville Way
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Coffee Break: We are walking the route in the opposite direction from how we usually do it . We will stop for a break at the Farmer's Market at the Shelton House Museum.
Special Instructions: If you are late, meet us at the Shelton House farmers market; we will arrive in 45 minutes from the start time (10:15).

No bathroom at the start. but there's woods.

*Mountain Research Station: We are walking down Test Farm Road across the NC Agricultural Extension Mountain Research Station. Please sign in using the Visitor Registration website.

Scenic Asheville Series: This hike is a wildcard , meaning that it can be a substitute for any of the other hikes.
There are 10 hikes in the series; hike 9 of them and receive an attractive badge for your pack. Badgers can always attend a hike, even if on the waiting list. See our highlights here!

RSVP and On-Time Start:

• Call (do not text) the hike leader on the day of the hike if you can't find the start 828-290-0886
  *If you decide you cannot come, please change your RSVP.

Disclaimer and Release of Liability:
This activity involves hiking on city streets that may have traffic. Participants are responsible for their safety on streets and trails. The organizer of this trip is a volunteer and not a professional guide. The function of the organizer is only to organize this trip. If you sign up or participate in this event you acknowledge that you freely and voluntarily agree to assume all risks of injuries, illnesses, and damages arising from, as a result of, and associated with this event. In addition, you acknowledge that you agree to the Meetup terms: https://www.meetup.com/terms