It is time to bring
back the Monday night power walks! Our objective is a good cardiovascular
workout. We will walk 7 miles on the city greenway maintaining at least a 4.5 mph
pace. If you are working up to this pace, we will catch you on the way back
since it is an out and back. We meet in the Parking Lot ACROSS THE STREET from
Belk’s at Friendly Shopping Center (NE corner of Friendly and Green Valley) at
6:00 pm. Please call if you plan
to attend as we sometimes vary our
route. Hope to see you there!
The Wednesday walkers will meet every Wednesday
evening in the parking lot of the
Piedmont Environmental Center at 6:30 pm for a brisk walk before dinner.
Rain or shine, the group will go to dinner after the walk.
Today
we will take a leisurely 8-mile hike in Stone Mountain State Park. Please bring a lunch and water. No need to call to go on this hike. We will
have three creek crossings, a hiking pole and a change of socks could be
useful. This is a good hike for members
with limited hiking experience. Meet at
Shoney’s (I-40 and NC-68) at 8:00 am and at the Jonestown Exit McDonald's at
8:30 am. [8 miles, +/- 1500 ft, R23].
May 1 Appalachian
Trail
Saturday Elk
Park, NC
This
10-mile hike is on the Appalachian Trail, north of 19E at Elk Park, NC. It will involve a shuttle. This trail is mostly moderate, with a side
trip to a waterfall. Meet at Shoney’s
at 7:00 am, and for folks in the Winston-Salem area at the McDonald’s Jonestown
Exit off Rte 421 at 7:30 am. Dinner on
the way home. I will need someone to
corral the troops at Shoney’s. So if
you plan to participate in this hike and volunteer to be the one rounding up
the troops at Shoney's please give me a call. [10 miles, +500/-1100 ft, R18].
May 2 Haw
River State Park
Sunday Greensboro
Area
Let’s
explore Haw River State Park today, this is not a difficult hike and is only 5
miles. We will hike old trails some of
which are not well marked plus we will walk a short distance in the woods where
there are no trails. We will have some
hills to hike up but none are tall, we will also spend time hiking in the
wetlands. Since this is a new park, I hope to be able to have a ranger
give us information about the park development. The address is 339 Conference Ctr. Dr. Browns Summit, N. C.
27214. The telephone number for Haw River Park is 336-342-6163. Please meet
in the conference center at 2 pm.
May 5 Wednesday
Night Walk and Dinner
Friday at 6:00 PM 3322 W
Friendly
Let's
have dinner at Mimi's. Check out the
menu at www.mimiscafe.com .There will be plenty of time to stop by REI
afterwards. I need to call with an
exact count, so call or email me by Wed, May 5 if you plan to come.
May 8 Fairy
Stone State Park
Saturday Virginia
Today
let’s drive into Virginia for a 6.7 mile hike at Fairy Stone State Park. This hike is for the hikers that do not like
to hike fast or do long distance hiking. We will take our time on this hike and
enjoy the beauty of the outdoors spring
scenery. I do not know the
elevation gain and loss of this hike and the hike is not rated. Please meet in the Food Lion Parking lot
close to Walgreens at 8 am in Summerfield [HWY 220 and HWY150 “address of Food
Lion is 4548 US 220 North”]. Call or
e-mail if you have questions.
Friday-Sunday Kayaking/Canoeing/Camping
Join us for an overnight trip on the beautiful New River near West
Jefferson. The trip is appropriate for
novice and above. You will need to
provide your own boat or arrange rental.
On Friday evening we will camp at the New River State Park 221 Access
Campground on the river. Saturday, we
will boat 6 hours and camp in the Allegheny Access primitive campground that
can only be reached by water. Sunday
morning we will paddle 2 hours to the take out at Mouth of Wilson and return
home by late afternoon. Challenge for
some of our regular campers - You will need to carry all Saturday night camping
supplies in your boat. Ha! Contact me
for more details, questions and to register.
Saturday Linville
Gorge
This
Saturday’s hike into the Gorge will be down the Babel Tower Trail, including a
trip to the top of Babel Tower. We will continue along the Linville River Trail
taking time for a leisurely lunch by the river, before climbing out on the
Conley Cove Trail. The total distance is about seven miles and is very
strenuous. On the way home we will have
dinner in Morganton at our favorite Greek Restaurant Yianni's. Call Ben for meeting place and time. [7mi,
+2000 -1200, R36]
Sunday Grandfather
Mt State Park
This
is the non-chutes & ladders and cables version of Grandfather Mt. We’ll
head up the Profile Trail, turn towards the swinging bridge, but stop at Attic
Window Peak. This is the top of the chute at 5949’ and has great views. We’ll
explore Attic Window and Indian House Cave during this stretch. After lunch and our fill of the views, we’ll
head back and go up to Calloway Peak at 5964’. There are a couple of ladders
just before the peak and non-ladder people can skip the peak. We’ll enjoy the 360 views from Calloway and
head down the mountain, exploring the side trail to Watauga View on the
way. The backcountry at Grandfather Mt
is now a state park and we don’t need trail permits for this hike so the number
of hikers is not limited. There is a lot of climbing on this, but we will take
our time and enjoy the incredible views along the way. While this avoids the chute & (most)
ladders, there are several exposed rocky scrambles. Call or email for details. [8.6 miles, +/- 3000 ft, R40]
Sunday Greensboro
Watershed
This
hike is a seven mile loop along Reedy Fork Creek and Lake Townsend. Meet at the Reedy Fork trailhead off Lake
Brandt Rd at 1pm. Go past the entrance
to Lake Brandt Marina and cross over the dam.
Parking is on the right. (7.5 miles, R9)
Monday Piedmont
Environmental Center
Meet
for refreshments and fellowship at 7:00 pm at the Piedmont Environmental Center
on Penny Road in Jamestown. The
business portion and program will begin at 7:30. Michael Metzbower will present a talk with photos of the October
2009 sea kayaking trip. Ten people
camped on the North River and kayaked the river, Harkers Island, the
Shackleford Banks, and Great Island—the site of Cape Lookout Lighthouse. See ponies running wild on the island,
photos taken from kayaks, and wide expanses of open water. More photos of areas that will be part of
upcoming PHOC sea kayaking trips will be shown to give interested people an
idea of the beauty to be seen.
May 12 Wednesday
Night Walk and Dinner
May 14-16 Kayak
Camping
Friday-Sunday Outer Banks
Everything
you need will be carried in your boat. We will drive to Cedar Island and camp
there the first night. The first day's paddle will from Cedar Island to
Portsmouth Island and camp on the island that night. The second day's paddle
will be to Ocracoke Island. We will take the last ferry back to Cedar Island
that evening, and drive home. If participants
want to add another day's paddle, that is an option. This trip is for
experienced paddlers as we will be on the water 10 to 12 miles each day.
May 15 Tanawha
Trail
Saturday Blue
Ridge Parkway
Hike
the entire 13.2 miles of the Tanawha Trail, starting at Beacon Heights parking area
BRP milepost 305.5 to Price Park Campground. The trail parallels the BRP its
entire distance, ascending to some nice vistas and descending as it makes it
way through the unique ecological area around Grandfather Mountain and the Linn
Cove Viaduct. Hike through Rhododendron tunnels, boulder fields and over the
200 foot Rough Ridge boardwalk. We’ll arrange a car shuttle. Restrooms at the
start, finish and at Linn Cove Viaduct visitors’ center 1.5 miles into the
hike. Remember to bring the essentials: raingear, lunch, snacks, water, camera
for the wildflowers, tips for the hike leader etc. Shoney’s in Greensboro at
7:00, McDonalds in Winston-Salem at 7:30. Call or e-mail me so I know who to
expect. Important reminder and apology to furry hikers: Sorry pooches, but dogs are not permitted on
one of the environmentally sensitive areas of the trail. Park personnel have
been keen to enforce this on previous hikes.
[13.2 miles, + 2600 feet + rough terrain R-40]
Saturday Blue Ridge
Parkway
This
7.3 mile hike is for everyone. It has
great views and no hard climbs. This
hike parallels the Blue Ridge Parkway and the pace of the hike will be
moderate. Please meet in GSO at
Shoney’s [I-40 & 68] and be ready to leave at 8 am or in WS at the
Jonestown exit at 8:30. [7.3 miles, +- 725 ft, R15]
May 16 Owls
Roost Loop
Sunday Bur-Mil
Park
Lets meet at 1:30 pm at the Wildlife Center in Bur-Mil Park
and hike the Owls Roost watershed trail to the Greenway, and then back again,
using the Fire Lane trail for part of the return trip. Proceed North on 220
past Horse Pen Creek on the left, then right at the traffic light at
Owls Roost, and then left into Bur-Mil Park.
Bear right at the club house, park in the circular drive way at the bottom of the hill. No need to call, but
please do if you have questions. [7 mi,
R9].
May 16 Galax
to Fries Bike Ride
Sunday New
River Trail State Park
This
will be a 35-mile, out-and-back ride from Galax to the small settlement of
Fries on one of the southeast’s best rails-to-trails conversions. Our journey will take us across 12 railroad
trestles, including the 1089-foot Fries Junction Trestle. We will also pedal through the 193-foot
Chestnut Creek Tunnel, the longest tunnel on the trail. Options for the noon meal will include a
small café in Fries or a packed lunch beside the river. There is a nominal parking fee at
Galax. The trail requires durable
tires. While on our bicycles, riders will maintain an approximately
10-mile-per-hour pace.
May 19 Wednesday
Night Walk and Dinner
May 22 Brinegar
Cabin/Bluff Mtn Trail
Saturday Doughton
Park Loop
Days
are growing longer, and spring is in its full glory. What a wonderful time it is
to walk on trails lined with rhododendrons and mountain laurels, and in the
open meadows of this beautiful park. On
this hike, you will have the choice of going up with Jay, up Cedar Ridge to the
Brinegar Cabin, where you can enjoy lunch on the cabin’s back porch, before
returning to base, or of continuing with Nicole along Bluff Mountain, and down
Flat Rock to complete a loop of a tad under 17 miles. Jay has promised to offer a leisurely pace and a hike for everybody
ready to up the ante. For those continuing
on with Nicole, note that the full loop is anywhere from 16 to 18 miles and the
climb around 3000 feet or more; so it is for experienced hikers. Please don't forget to bring plenty of water
and rain gear (although Jay and Nicole are planning for sunny weather, the
higher powers do not always meet with their wishes). Greensboro area folks will meet at Shoney's at 7:30 am. Winston Salem folks will be picked up at the
Jonestown Exit McDonald off I40 at 8:00 am.
Please call Jay or Nicole and let them know you're coming depending on
the hike you want to do. [Short hike: 9 miles, +/-2200 ft, R31; Long hike: 17
miles, +/-3200 ft, R49]
May 22 Grassy
Hill
Saturday Rocky
Mount, VA
Today
we will drive to Rocky Mount Va. and hike for 6.5 miles. This is a trail that people with limited
hiking experience will enjoy and it’s only 1 ½ hour drive from Shoney’s. Please meet at Shoney’s and be ready to leave
at 8 am. Call or e-mail if you have
questions. [R-13, +/- 625 ft, 6.5
miles]
May 23 Brandt
trails
Sunday Greensboro
Watershed
Let's
meet at the Bur-Mil Park parking just below the Wildlife Center at 1pm for a
easy 5 mile hike around the headwaters of Lake Brandt. [5 miles, R8]
May 23 New
Member Orientation and Hike
Sunday Lake
Higgins Marina
In
this informal activity, new members will learn a bit about the Piedmont Hiking
and Outing Club and the nature of outings it sponsors. We will meet at 1:30 pm in the small
conference room at the Lake Higgins Marina on Hamburg Mill Road in
Greensboro. In addition to hearing
brief opening comments, here’s your chance to get answers to questions on
whatever topics will help make your PHOC experience as enjoyable as
possible—for example, gear hints, physical preparedness for demanding hikes,
locations of hikes and other outings, the hike rating system. At about 2:15 we will take a short hike in
the Lake Higgins area, during which we might be joined by other club members. Bring water, comfortable shoes,
weather-appropriate apparel, and questions that have come to mind regarding the
club. Call or email if you need
additional information prior to the activity.
May 26 Wednesday
Night Walk and Dinner
May 28 Southern
Roots Restaurant
Friday 119 East Main
Street, Jamestown
Join me at a favorite local restaurant in Jamestown, Southern Roots at the old
"Sadie Mae" location. Lisa Hauley is a favorite local caterer
recently turned restaurant owner. There
is a great outdoor patio, a nice bar, and casual dining. The meals have a
"local flair" with southern dishes, continental cuisine, and good
wines. The restaurant is not able to confirm advance reservations at this point
so we will likely have to split into separate tables. Please let me know by
e-mail or phone if you plan to join us.
May 29 Indian
Creek Trail
Saturday Hanging
Rock State Park
Let’s
go on a hike close to home today on one of the less crowded trails at Hanging
Rock. Beginning at the Dan River
trailhead, we will walk alongside beautiful Indian Creek with a few easy stream
crossings. The stream is usually low, but it has been known to swell
after a big rain, so bring your poles if you use them. The trail carries us
through mature rhododendron groves which should be in full bloom in mid to late
May. On the way up we will take time to
explore both Window Falls and Hidden Falls, and again on the way back down if
you wish. After enjoying the falls, we
will continue on to the lake where we will have lunch before beginning our
return. This is an easy-moderate hike,
good for the beginner or seasoned veterans, and will be enjoyed at a leisurely
pace. Please call or email to let me
know you are coming, or if you have questions.
Meet at Shoney’s at 8:00 am or 9:00 am in the parking area by the river
at the end of Flinchum Road. [8.5
miles, +/- 1000 feet, R19]
May 29 Scott
Ridge/Mountains-to-Sea Trails
Saturday Stone
Mountain State Park
This
primarily ridge-based hike requires no rock
hop-hopping across creeks but does include some steep climbs. The route is through the backpack campsites
on the Widow’s Creek Trail, up Scott Ridge to the abandoned aerial tramway
site, and back down the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Views of the ridges of Stone Mountain State Park, of Stone
Mountain itself from above, and of the valley beyond the Blue Ridge Parkway are
excellent. Hikers can be home for
supper at a normal time. [11 miles, 2800 ft, R39]
May 30 Gibson
Park
Sunday High Point
Meet in the far parking lot at Gibson Park
off of Wendover at 1:00 pm.We'll hike on both trails and the
Greenway. No need to call unless you
have questions. [5 miles, R7].
June 2 Wednesday
Night Walk and Dinner
June 5 NATIONAL
TRAILS DAY
Saturday Bur-Mil
Park
In
conjunction with the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department; PHOC club members will lead a long hike and
a short hike on National Trails Day.
The plans are not complete at this time; there will be a broadcast message
sent to all members as Trails Day approaches.
The PHOC will also have a picture display and members will be available
to answer questions.
June 5 Mt
Mitchell to Celo Knob
Saturday Black
Mountain Crest Trail
This
is an out-and-back hike on the Black Mountain Crest Trail from Mt Mitchell to
Celo Knob. This trail has the
reputation of being the most rugged in the southeast with ups and downs all day
across multiple 6000-foot peaks. In
addition to Mt Mitchell, we will cross Mt Craig, Big Tom, Balsam Cone, Cattail
Peak, Potato Hill, Winterstar, Gibbs, and Celo Knob. The trail from Winterstar
to Celo Knob may not be well maintained and the hiker should expect an
overgrown and a hard-to-follow trail in some sections. This is an extremely
difficult hike with a lot of elevation gain, rocky terrain, some potential
bushwhacking, and is for strong experienced hikers only. Weather is extremely
variable at this altitude, so bring rain gear and plenty of water. Please email
or call for meeting time and place.
Expect to leave early, hike a minimum of nine hours, and return late.
[14 miles +/- 4400 ft. R58]
June 6 Watershed
Trails
Sunday North
Church Street
Today
we will hike 3 of the Greensboro watershed trails. Please meet in the parking lot just before you cross Lake
Townsend on North Church Street the second time at 2 pm. We will hike the Osprey Trail, the new bike
trail and the Peninsula Trail and that will give us around 8 miles of hiking.
Feel free to phone or e-mail me if you have questions.
June 6 Foster
Falls to Draper Bike Ride
Sunday New
River Trail State Park
This
will be a 36-mile, out-and-back ride on one of the southeast’s best
rails-to-trails conversions. The
relatively flat and car-traffic-free ride begins at the historical village of
Foster Falls, just over an hour north of Winston-Salem by way of US 52 and
I-77. In addition to the cliffs on the
south side of the river, known as the Palisades of the New River, a highlight
of the ride is the 951-foot Hiwassee Trestle.
After viewing several miles of Claytor Lake, the group will reach the
turnaround point and lunch spot at the small town of Draper. There is a nominal parking fee at Foster
Falls. The trail requires durable
tires. While on our bicycles, riders
will maintain an approximately 10-mile-per-hour pace.
June 6 Pilot
Mountain Hike and Cookout
Sunday Pilot
Mountain State Park, Hwy 52
Let’s switch things up a bit. Our hike will start at the top of Pilot Mountain.
We will meet at the overlook on the end of the top parking lot. We will start
by going down Grindstone. After a brief stop at the bottom, we will hike up
Grassy Ridge Trail and continue on to Mountain Trail, Ledge Spring Trail and
Jameokee Trail around the knob. We will end in the upper parking lot near the picnic
tables. This hike is a good one for Sunday hikers who want a bit more
challenge. THIS IS NOT A HIKE FOR BEGINNERS since Ledge Spring and Mountain
trails are considered strenuous by some. Beginning hikers could choose to hike
back up Grindstone for an easier version.
We will bring hot dogs, buns, charcoal, and paper supplies. Hikers can
chip in for costs and bring a side dish as well as your own drinks. Meet at
Shoney's on 68 at 10:00 or at the overlook at the end of the top parking lot at
11:00. Please RSVP by Monday, May 31 so that we can purchase supplies. [8.5
miles, +/-1570 ft, R25]
June 9 Wednesday
Night Walk and Dinner
June 10-13 Cabin Camping, Kayaking, Surf
fishing
Thursday-Sunday
Portsmouth Island, NC
We
will drive to the coast the evening of June 10 and take the last ferry to the
island (3 pm) and spend three nights in cabins on the island. We will spend three nights in cabins on the
island that have electricity, a stove and hot showers, and fish, kayak, surf
fish, or simply enjoy the ocean. One
cabin has 6 beds and more cabins can be reserved if there is enough interest.
The cost will be around $75 per person, which includes the ferry and lodging
for six people.
This
strenuous 10.4 mile loop hike includes four different wilderness environments;
meadows, rocky peaks, wooded mountain sides and the Wilson Creek area that’s
full of rhododendrons plus we will hike through Rhododendron Gap. The
rhododendrons should be in full bloom if the season is normal. Eight miles of this hike will be on the
AT. Meet at Shoney’s I-40 & NC-68
and be ready to leave at 7:00 am; Winston hikers meet at Jonestown exit
7:30. [10.4 miles, +- 1800 ft, R30]
June 13 June
Meeting
Sunday Bur Mil
Park
May
I have your attention please. For those
of you who cannot come to Monday night meetings, I have a deal for you. Meet for PIZZA and fellowship at 2 pm at
Shelter #7 in Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro on SUNDAY. The business portion of the program will begin at 2:30. The fun
will begin upon arrival. The Club will provide pizza, soda, cups, silverware
and napkins. RSVP's are not required, but will be appreciated (Helps us know how
many pizzas to order). Feel free to bring horseshoes, volleyball, lawn chairs,
best friends, etc.
June 15 N.Y.
Deli Dinner Outing
Tuesday Battleground
Avenue
Let's
meet at the New York Deli at 6:45 pm on Battleground Avenue, which offers
excellent menu selection, preparation and prices ($5-10 for dinner). This unpretentious jewel is in the Big
Lots/Gold's Gym shopping center across Battleground Ave from Brassfield Shopping
Center. Great desserts, wine and beer. Please contact Jon by 5 pm June 15, so
he can provide a final head count. Hope to see you there.
June 16 Wednesday
Night Walk and Dinner
June 19 Gulley Creek Saturday Blue Ridge Music Center
Today
we will do two short hikes and visit the Blue Ridge Music Center museum. Maybe there will be some local folks that
are playing and singing while we are there.
The Blue Ridge Park Ranger has assured me that we should see many wild
flowers and the mountain laurel should be in bloom at this time. The drive time
from Shoney’s is around 1.5 hours each way. The hike pace will be moderate and
we will take time to enjoy the beauty.
This is a good hike for people with limited hiking experience in the
mountains. Feel free to call or e-mail
if you have questions. We will leave
Shoney’s at 8:00 am and drive to a meeting place on HWY 52 in Winston Salem
(would like a suggestion for a place to meet) by 8:30. [6.3 mi, +/-1070 ft, R17]
June 19 Bluff
Ridge/Flat Rock Ridge Trails
Saturday Doughton Park
This hike includes the demands of the steep Bluff Ridge primitive trail but
also the viewing rewards of a portion of the Bluff Mountain trail along the
Blue Ridge Parkway and of the Flat Rock Ridge trail. A dinner stop at one of Elkin’s renowned eating establishments
can be a reward for the day’s physical exertion. [13 miles, +/-2800 ft, R41]
June 19 Canoe
the New River
Saturday New
River State Park
Time
for the annual canoe trip on the south fork of the New River (North Carolina).
We will leave Shoney's ( I 40 & NC 68) at 7:30 am. As in the past our 10 mile paddle starts at Zaloo’s Canoes. Midways we will stop
for lunch at New River State Park. There you will find restrooms and drink
machines. Zaloo’s will bus us back to our cars where we can change clothes
before heading to Mountain Air Steak and Seafood for dinner. Please e-mail me
if you are going to paddle and or eat with us. For those who wish to rent a
canoe call Zaloo’s at 1-800-535-4027 ($46.00 per boat w/ paddles and life
jackets or $43 for a one man kayak) If you have your own boat, we will work out
a shuttle or pay Zaloo’s for the service. We will not be stopping along the way
to Zaloo’s to insure we are there at 10:00 and on the water at 10:30. Bring
water, drinks, food, and sunscreen and or rain gear to carry on the river.
Remember to have dry clothes to leave in the car.
June 20 Owl's
Roost
Sunday Greensboro
Watershed Trail
Meet
at Bur-Mil Park at 1:30 pm, at the end of the road at the bottom of the hill
near the lake and Wildlife Center, for a 5-mile stroll out scenic Owl's Roost
Trail lakeside through the woods and back on the greenway. Contact Jon if you
have questions. Hope to see you. [5
miles, R7].
June 20 Basin
Creek/Caudill Cabin
Sunday Doughton
Park
This
is a fun middle-of-the-summer hike that offers lush vegetation, shade trees and
cool streams. The path for the first
1.7 miles of this 10 mile hike is wide and level with only a few stream
crossings. As we begin our 3.3. mile
ascent up to the cabin, we cross the stream close to 20 times, but all
crossings are manageable. There will be
sit-beside-the-stream stops along the way as this is a leisurely hike. We return the way we came in. Best to bring a walking stick/pole and to
wear shoes/boots that will most likely get wet! [10 miles, +/- 1500ft, R25]
June 23 Wednesday
Night Walk and Dinner
Friday 5120
W. Market St.
Let’s
go to one of our favorite Thai restaurants and enjoy their good food and our
lively conversation. If enough of us
decide to go, I’ll book the upstairs room where we can have our own private
party. The festivities will begin at
6:00 pm. Please call the outing leader
by June 23 to so she can make our reservations.
June 26 Indian
Creek/Hanging Rock Trails
Saturday Hanging
Rock State Park
We
will start at the Dan River and hike beside Indian Creek up to the visitor
center at Hanging Rock State Park. This is a scenic trek with many easy stream
crossings and two lovely waterfalls. Bring adequate water and a lunch. This is
an easy-moderate hike, good for the beginner or experienced hikers. Please call or email for meeting time and
place if planning to hike. [8.5 miles,
+/- 1000 feet, R19]
June 26 Roan Mountain
Saturday Hwy 19E,
Roan Mountain, TN
Enjoy
the rhododendrons and flame azaleas in their full glory on this strenuous hike
on Roan Mountain. Starting at Carver
Gap, we will follow the AT, trekking through high meadows with fabulous views. After passing three balds, we will descend
through a beautiful valley to the trailhead at RT 19E. The weather is always unpredictable and
there is lots of exposure, so bring warm clothes, rain gear and the kitchen
sink! Call for details and meeting time. Group size will be limited. [13.5
miles, +2150 ft -4650 ft, R40]
Lets
meet at 1:30 pm for an easy, scenic hike along the wooded southern edge of Lake
Townsend. From Battleground Ave or Lawndale,
proceed east on Pisgah Church, continue east on Lees Chapel, bear left
at Brightwood School, turn left at the T at Rudd Station Road, cross over the RR tracks and keep
straight on South Shore Road for 1/3 of
a mile. Park in the gravel parking lot of your
left. No need to call. [8 mi, R8]
June 27 Foster
Falls to Fries Bike Ride
Sunday New
River Trail State Park
This
will be a 43-mile, out-and-back ride from Foster Falls, a village that dates
from the mid-1800s, to the small settlement of Fries. Our trip will take us through the 135-foot New River train tunnel
and over the 670-foot Ivanhoe Trestle, which is a great place to stop for water
and enjoy the panorama of the river valley.
Options for the noon meal will include a small café in Fries or a packed
lunch beside the river. There is a
nominal parking fee at Foster Falls.
The trail requires durable tires.
While on our bicycles, riders will maintain an approximately
10-mile-per-hour pace.
June 30 Wednesday
Night Walk and Dinner