march-april 2020 volume 38 - number 2 · are carol parks, john hanson, barbara hanson and joe...

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Volume 38 - Number 2March-April 2020

Annual New Year’s Day Hike at Hanging Rock PHOC hikers enjoy the view at Cook's Wall on a hike led by Ken Yates

Photo courtesy of Rick Morris

Mt Mitchell/Crest Trail led by Susan Getty on March 23, 2002. The ten-mile loop began at Stepps Gap followed a logging road, then went up a very steep half mile to the Crest Trail and then down the Mt Mitchell Trail.

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PHOC History Corner

About our Hike Rating SystemOur rating system provides a useful, general gauge of a hike’s difficulty. It factors in distance and elevation gain and is intended to help you choose hikes that you will find most enjoyable.

R0-R10 These are more walks than hikes. They’re usually close to home, the trails are flat, and distances are generally short. An after-din-ner walk around the block would be rated R1 or R2. Our Wednesday Night Walks are R5.

R10-R20 Most of these hikes will be in the lower mountains and foothills. Distances will be about 5-8 miles, with vertical ranging from 500-1000 feet... not easy if you’re new to hiking! Trails will be dirt and rock. As long as you’re in moderately good shape, you should be able to enjoy the outing.

R20-R30 Hikes in the low end of this range will be too hard and overly stressful for many new members. Plan on an all-day trip, with at least 4 hours of continuous hiking in rugged and steep terrain. At a minimum, be sure to pack two quarts of water, lunch, a snack, and rain gear.

R30-R40 These are strenuous hikes. They will usually be 10+ miles, with climbs of 2000+ feet. They’re appropriate only for those who have done a number of lower rated hikes.

R40+ These hikes are usually 12 or more miles with 3000 feet or more of elevation gain. They’re appropriate only for fit, experienced hikers. Check with hike leader about the trip if you are wanting to do this trip for the first time.

See “Outings Protocol” on page 14.

Hiking Mt. Mitchell and Pinnacles of Danby Gale Magann

Pinnacles of Dan hike April 6, 2002 led by Garner Rivers. This was a 6-mile hike with thrills — a mile-long suspended narrow boardwalk along a wooden aqueduct. One steep climb to it. That is Garner on the top!

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Wednesday Night Walkers will meet every Wednesday evening in the parking lot between Qdoba Mexican Grill and Chuck E Cheese at Friendly Shopping Center at 6:30 pm for a moderate walk before dinner. The group will have rotating leaders. The leaders are Carol Parks, John Hanson, Barbara Hanson and Joe Regan. The group will go to dinner after the walk. If bad weather cancels the walk, the group will still meet at 6:30 and go to dinner.

March 1 Bill Craft TrailSunday Richardson-Taylor Preserve

Join me at 10 am for a pretty, mostly flat, out-and-back 7-mile hike. Parking lot is on Plainfield Road; call, text or email for directions or questions.

March 4 Wednesday Walk & DinnerSee description and contact info above.

March 5 Southern Lights BistroThursday @ 6:30 PM 2415 A Lawndale

Drive, Greensboro

Southern Lights is a neighborhood bistro specializing in fresh, innovative, seasonal cuisine as well as the classics. A gathering place for foodies for over three decades, the bistro is an award-winning, four-star restaurant that gives a pan-cultural nod to the modern American menu with a focus on local ingredients. Please contact Kathleen by Tuesday, March 3, if you plan to attend so that reservations can be made.

March 7 Rock Castle Gorge LoopSaturday Woolwine, VA

Please join me on this club favorite hike before the foliage spoils the views. We begin at the CCC road trailhead with a long steep ascent through woods to an open cow pasture. Then we pass through open meadows with some of the best views the Blue Ridge has to offer. After lunch at a shelter we descend into the gorge and pass through a field of giant boulders. The last few miles we hike along Rock Castle creek back to the trailhead. Please email me for meeting times and places. 11 miles [R-41]

March 7 Sugarloaf/Morrow Mtn. TrailsSaturday @ 9:30 am Morrow Mountain Park

With luck, Morrow Mountain State Park will have crisply clear views of the rolling Piedmont, the Uwharrie Mountains, and the river and lake below. This 2000-foot elevation hike starting from the park office at 9:30 a.m. will be up the steep side of Sugarloaf Mountain, down the east-facing ridge, up to the Morrow Mountain summit for lunch, and back to the park office. Contact me by Friday March 6th at 4 PM if you plan to come so that carpooling can be arranged based on from where you will be coming. 7 miles [R-27]

March 7 Lake Higgins – Bald Eagle TrailSaturday

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Bald Eagle trailhead in the small upper parking lot on Hamburg Mill Rd. This hike is a scenic lakeside woodsy flat out-and-back hike listed at 4.13 miles (each way). This will be an easy hike hopefully taking advantage of beautiful spring weather. [R-9]

Outings

March-April Trailmarker

March 8 New Member OrientationSunday at 1:30 Lake Higgins Marina

Greensboro

Thinking about joining but wondering what it is all about, new member and not sure how to get started or recent member needing a refresher course? Meet with us at 1:30 p.m. in the small education room at Lake Higgins Marina on Hamburg Mill Road in Greensboro. Participants will hear about the PHOC, its opportunities, appropriate gear for PHOC hikes, what to expect and how to stay safe on the trail. The orientation will take about 45 minutes. Afterward we hope you will join us for a short walk in the woods. Please bring appropriate footwear and water, etc. The orientation and walk should wrap up no later than 5:00 p.m. If you need additional information please contact Butch or Terri.

March 8 Mayo River State ParkSunday Mayodan NC

Located on business 220 in Mayodan. From 220 north bound take business 220 toward Mayodan (left turn). Park entrance is about 3 miles down on the right. See website at https://www.ncparks.gov/mayo-river-state-park/trails. The trail is short at about 2 miles. Very little elevation – very easy hike. May take two laps. Very scenic. Completely wooded with a small creek. Meet at 2:00 PM in the parking lot at the trail head. There can be a second hike to a nearby 15 foot waterfall also in the park but we will have to carpool to get there. Parking is tight at the waterfall (maybe 6 cars). Get a map from the ranger station. See you then!

March 9 PHOC Monthly MeetingMonday @ 7 pm and Presentation

"The Surprising Benefit of Electric Cars and Solar Panels."

Presented by Jochen FischerThe PHOC monthly meeting will be at New Garden Friends Meeting, 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The speaker, Jochen Fischer, will speak on the topic, “The Surprising Benefits of Solar Panels and Electric Cars.” Jochen is an engineer who has personal experience with installing solar panels on his house and operating a fully electric car (Tesla) and an electric hybrid (Prius). He will explain the “surprising” aspect of his experience, i.e., how easy and affordable are these options for a greener planet. Since he is an engineer, he will have numbers, graphs, and of course, a PowerPoint display. Members may have questions they will want to pose to Jochen.

March 11 Wednesday Walk & DinnerSee description and contact info on page 5.

March 12 Restaurant Outing atThursday @ 6pm Undercurrent Restaurant

27 Battleground Avenue Greensboro, NC 27401

Join us for an evening of fine dining at Undercurrent Restaurant. Founded in 1998, Undercurrent has been at the top of the list in elegant dining in downtown Greensboro. The very best in fresh, locally sourced ingredients and our service team help deliver quality farm to table service. The dinner menu includes soups, salads, small plates and main entrees, along with great desserts and wine and beer selections. Vegetarian options can be made available. Let me know by 12 noon on March 12th if you plan to attend so I can make a reservation.

March 14 Nat Greene and Saturday @ 9am Palmetto Watershed Trails

Greensboro

Join me for an 8-mile hike on the Nat Greene and Palmetto trails. These are pretty trails with views of Lake Brandt. We will meet at the Lake Brandt Marina ̶ Nat Greene watershed trailhead (on the left as you enter the marina parking lot) at 9:00 am. Bring water and a snack. Call or email me if you have questions. [8 miles, R-12]

March 14 ElK Knob State ParkSaturday near Boone

Elk Knob State Park is about 9.5 miles north of Boone and features spectacular views from its summit. I plan to take the Maple Run Trail 0.5 miles to the Summit Trail and then walk up 1.9 miles to the summit at an easy pace. Hopefully we can see some of the many spring wildflowers in the area. We will then go back the same way to our cars for a total of about 5 miles. Afterward I plan to stop in Boone for lunch before heading back home. If interested in joining this hike email for further information re carpooling and times by noon the Friday before. [R-15]

March 14 Caudill CabinSaturday Doughton Park

This is an historic and interesting 9.6 mile out-and-back hike in Doughton Park. It is perfect for this time of year, since it goes through a canyon and absence of leaves allows interesting views. The trail is stream-side and goes up to a 19th century settlement and cabin. There are a number of stream crossings, allowing you to practice your balancing skills. [R-32]

March 15 Piedmont TrailSunday Lake Brandt

Meet at the Piedmont trailhead, on Lake Brandt Road across the dam on the left, at 1:30 to do this scenic 5.4 mile hike, perfect for this time of year. [R-7]


March 21 Rocky KnobSaturday Near Woolwine, Va

This hike has lovely views with over half going across open fields and hills at the top of Rocky Knob Park along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Floyd, Virginia. We start at the Rocky Knob Campground with a moderate climb up to the former AT shelter to warm us up. The trail continues across the top of Rock Castle Gorge with great views but a narrow path. Poles can be useful here. We continue and eventually cross over the Parkway to loop back along the wooded Black Ridge Trail. Please email for meeting times and places prior to noon Friday before the hike.Carpooling available from Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge. 7.5 miles. [R-26]

March 21 Primitive/Flat RockSaturday Doughton Park

Scenic but strenuous hike in Doughton Park. We will climb to the ridge on the Primitive trail. This will be an approximate 2,200 ft climb in 2.8 miles. We will then hike on the MST on the ridge to the Flat Rock Trail and back to the cars. This hike will be led at a brisk pace and is suitable for experienced strong hikers. Please contact me for meeting


details by Friday at 12pm. 13 miles – total elevation gain is 3,300. [R-46]

March 22 Knight Brown Nature PreserveSunday @ 10:00 am Nr. Stokesdale

Let’s hike the Knight Brown Nature Preserve near Stokesdale for about 3 miles. This is a 180-acre unique preserve that is owned by the Piedmont Land Conservancy. Wildflowers and budding flora should be abundant. You’ll be guided through some of the areas less seen off trail and on the maintained trails. This is overall an easy to moderate hike rated at R10-15 as there is some off-trail walking. This will be at a fun, easy pace. Meet at 10:00 am at the cul-de-sac of Waterfield Lane. (Google maps: Knight Brown Nature Preserve). Direction from GSO or W-S: About 1 mile north of the merge of NC 68 and US 220, turn left on Simpson Rd. Go about 4 miles and at the 2nd stop sign, turn left on Ellisboro Rd and then in 1/3 mile turn right on Shelton Rd at the Carolina Marina sign. Take 2nd right on Campsite Rd, then right on Waterfield Rd and go to the end of the road.


March 28 Tanawha Trail Shuttle HikeSaturday Blue Ridge Parkway

It’s simply one of the best hikes off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. The Tanawha Trail ascends through rocky terrain at Rough Ridge, soaring to simply breathtaking views. It’s an exceptionally rewarding hike with photo-worthy views, far-flung horizons, dramatically rocky and jagged terrain, and lush flora that are abundant throughout the hike, making this

one of our all-time favorites. It’s 8+/- miles: the first 4 miles, fairly strenuous; the last 4 miles, fairly easy. We will start at the Linn Cove Viaduct and hike to the Boone Fork Parking Lot. It will take at least 3 hours for the 1st 4 miles due to the rockiness of the terrain. [R-32]

March 28 Doughton Park LoopSaturday

Club favorite, good workout, good views close to home. Up Cedar Ridge, along Bluff Mountain, down Flat Rock Ridge trails. Email me for details, 17 miles, 3,500 feet [R-52]

March 28 Pilot Creek TrailSaturday @ 9 am Pilot Mountain SP

Optional Lunch at Jolo Winery

Join me for this out-and-back 8-mile moderate hike along Pilot Creek Trail at Pilot Mountain State Park. From the trailhead parking lot on Boyd Nelson Road, we will take the Pilot Creek Trail for 3.5 miles and then pick up part of the Grindstone Trail for another ½ mile to the Rangers Station where we will have a bathroom break and snack. We will then retrace our steps back to the parking lot on Boyd Nelson Road. For those who would like to have lunch at the nearby Jolo Winery, I will make reservations for 1:00 p.m. Directions to the trailhead: Take I-40 to Rt. 52 North. Head north on Rt. 52, passing Exit 132 for Pilot State Park. Exit at 134, going around the roundabouts, and head west on NC-268 for 0.2 miles. Turn left onto Shoals Rd. Go about 0.5 miles and turn left onto Boyd Nelson Rd. Look for the parking lot up the hill on the right. 301-303 Boyd Nelson Rd, Pinnacle, NC 27043. Let me know by Friday at 12 noon if you plan to do only the hike or the hike and lunch, as I will have to make lunch reservations. The physical address of Jolo



Winery is 219 Jolo Winery Ln, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041. It is a 5-7 minute drive from the trailhead parking lot. Directions from the trailhead to Jolo will be provided for those who sign up. [R-16]

March 29 Nat Greene TrailSunday Lake Brandt Marina

Let’s meet at 10:00 to do the 7.2 mile Nat Greene trail, out and back. Meet at the far end of the marina, away from the building at the trailhead. Call, text or email for directions or questions.

April 1 Wednesday Walk & DinnerSee description and contact info on page 5.

April 4 5 Peaks ChallengeSaturday Hanging Rock State Park

Do you use the trails at Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain state parks? Now’s your chance to support both. The Friends of Sauratown Mountains is sponsoring the second Annual High 5 at Hanging Rock. Participants will have their choice of either the original 10-mile route of park trails to reach five of the highest elevations in the park, summiting Moore’s Knob, Cooks Wall and Hanging Rock mountains and passing by two prominent rock outcrops, Wolf Rock and House Rock. Or another option is doing a 5-mile route, summiting Moore’s Knob only. I won’t be able to lead the hike, but I hope to see you at check-in. The registration fee of $35 includes a $5 voucher to one of the food trucks at the finish line, a commemorative patch, plus a T-shirt if registered prior to March 26. All proceeds go to support our two beloved parks. Check out

https://high5athangingrock.com/ for more information. If you can’t attend, consider going to https://sauratownfriends.org to check out all the things Friends of Sauratown Mountain does to improve your park experiences.

April 4 South Mountains State ParkSaturday ChestnutKnob/Little River

This trail loop in South Mountains State Park offers a beautiful view of High Shoals Falls along the fairly strenuous ascent via Chestnut Knob trail. We’ll have our first food break on Sawtooth trail at the picnic table that has the best view of the interior of the park. We’ll continue going right on Horseridge trail and then on to Upper CCC trail along which we’ll have our second food break. Our return to Jacob Fork parking area will be by way of Little River trail. 8 miles/2200 ft. Email me by 4 PM the evening before, including if you would like meet at Carolina’s Diner or Clemmon’s Big Lots for carpooling. [R-30]

April 4 Bald Eagle TrailSaturday @ 9:00 am Lake Higgins

Meet at the trailhead on Hamburg Mill Road next to Lake Higgins. Beautiful, lakeside and through the woods. 8 miles [R-10]

April 5 Laurel Bluff –- Reedy Fork TrailsSunday Lake Brandt

Meet at the Reedy Fork Trailhead on Lake Brandt Road at 10:00 AM. We will hike the Laurel Bluff-Reedy Fork loop. First, we will cross the bridge over the dam to begin the Laurel Bluff trail, then pick up the Reedy Fork

Trail at Church St, and hike back to the cars. 7 miles [R-8]


April 9 Restaurant OutingThursday Embur Fire Fusion

107 Smyres Place Greensboro

Join me at 6 p.m. at Embur Fire Fusion for “authenic Peruvian cuisine in the heart of Greensboro.” The restaurant features wood-charcoal fired all natural Peruvian style rotisserie chicken, beef and seafood dishes, salads and a variety of traditonal sides, unique sandwiches, desserts, sauces, beer, wine and other beverages. Email me by Thursday at 12 noon if you plan to come. Group size limited to 12.

April 11 Bill Craft TrailSaturday @ 9 am Taylor Preserve

Plainfield Rd

Please join me for this out and back hike of approximately 7 miles of quiet, scenic trail off Plainfield Rd. Directions: Head north on Church St, crossing over Pisgah Church Rd. Cross Lake Townsend twice, turn left onto Plainfield Rd. Trailhead is on the right after about a mile. Or head north on Lake Brandt Rd, turn right onto Plainfield Rd. Trailhead will be on your left after a few miles.

April 11 Boone Fork Trail, Price ParkSaturday Blue Ridge Parkway

Let’s welcome spring with a Saturday hike on the Boone Fork Trail at Price Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This beautiful 5 mile loop trail is a club favorite in the spring,

summer, and fall. Although approximately 5 miles in length, plan on this being at least a 3 hour hike. We will encounter numerous stream crossings, rocks, roots, rhododendron tunnels, as well as the opportunity to climb a couple of ladders. This is considered an easy-to-moderate trail for experienced hikers. Plan on bringing poles and wearing appropriate footwear. After the hike, there will be an option to stop for ice cream in Blowing Rock. Call or email for details about the meet-up time and carpooling. [R-11]

April 11 Indian Creek at Saturday Hanging Rock

Let’s head to nearby Hanging Rock for a moderate hike on an early spring day. As usual, I am counting on the gods to reward good behavior with plenty of sunshine and cool breezes. And if, offended at some slight offense we mere mortals don’t understand, they decide to turn against us we’ll make the best of it anyway and be the masters of our own enjoyment. We will start from the Dan River canoe launch parking lot and will hike up the Indian Creek Trail to the Visitor Center and back. Sections of this trail are lined with mountain laurel and rhododendrons loaded at that time of year with buds ready to burst into bloom. Please email, text, or call Nicole for meeting times and places. 7.2 miles +/- 1000 feet. [R-18].

April 12 Townsend Trail Sunday at 10:00 am Watershed Hike

Hikers meet at the Osprey parking lot on Yanceyville Street. The trail is scenic, lakeside and woodsy. 8 miles [R-9]



April 18 Mountain-To-Sea TrailSaturday Jumping Off Rock to Jeffress Park

This is a favorite for those who like longish hike for endurance and stretches of moderate up and down bumps. It meanders through Ashe and Wilkes counties for 13 miles over gently rolling terrain along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The trailhead is less than two hours from the Triad and easily accessed from both NC 16 and 421, and the terrain is user friendly. The terrain alternates between open meadows, sheltered rhododendron groves, and soft-to-the-feet stretches of evergreen copses. We will start the hike at Jumping Off Rock and walk south toward Jeffress Park, cumulatively gaining 2,700 feet of elevation. I find the last stretch along a lovely stream, as we approach Jeffress Park, particularly appealing. Please email, text, or call Nicole for meeting times and places. 13 miles +/-2700 feet. [R-40]

April 18 Moses Cone Manor Carriage TrailsSaturday @ 9 am Mile Post 284

Blue Ridge Pkwy Blowing Rock, NC 28605

Many club members enjoy this hike with its wide, gently graded carriage trails. Half of the hike begins at the Cone Manor and travels up to the fire tower and back to the Cone Manor where we will have a lunch break. The second circles Bass Lake along the carriage trails and back to the Cone Manor. Each section is approximately five miles. If you don’t want to do all ten miles, you can visit the Manor House and Craft Center. For those who want to do the entire hike, there will still be an opportunity for a brief tour of the Manor House and visit to the Craft Center after the hike. New Hikers are welcome to do part or

all of this hike! There will also be an optional ice cream stop at Kilwin’s (in Blowing Rock) on the way home. Send me an email by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 17th if you plan to come. Specify distance. 5 miles, approx. 500 feet [R-10] or 10 miles, 1,000 feet. [R-20].

April 18 Wolf Pit to Table RockSaturday Linville Gorge

This challenging hike begins at the bottom of Shortoff Mountain in Linville Gorge, ascends and then goes along the rim of the Gorge with great views and another serious descent and ascent before coming to the Chimneys. More good views are then followed by a climb up Table Rock for lunch, and then the trip back in the other direction. It’s a long and hard hike, but it’s also an out-and-back so hikers can choose to go part of the way rather than the entire distance. Call or email for meeting times and places. 16.5 miles; +/-4400’ [R-50 ++]

April 18 Nat Greene/Palmetto TrailSaturday @ 9:30 am Greensboro Watershed

Let’s meet at the Lake Brandt Marina at 9:30 am to hike Nat Greene and Palmetto Trails. We will depart from the Lake Brandt Marina; hike Nat Greene Trail to Old Battleground Rd, then pick up the Palmetto Trail to the Greenway. We will walk a short distance on the Greenway, and return to the Marina via Nat Greene. Call or email if there are questions. 9 miles [R-11]

April 19 Salem Lake Bike RideSunday @ 10:30 am Salem Greenway

Join me for a bike ride around Salem lake and Salem Greenway. We’ll meet by the office at


10:30 and start out counter-clockwise around the lake. When we reach the Greenway we’ll take it to the end and turn back to the lake. Total mileage is about 16. If anyone wants a shorter ride, a lap around the lake is about 7 miles. Anyone who wishes to ride 23 miles can do another lap around the lake when we are finished with the Greenway. Bring plenty of water. Email to let me know you are coming or if you have any questions.

April 19 Nat Greene TrailSunday @ 1:00 PM Lake Brandt Marina

Meet me at the trailhead for a 5.2 mile out and back hike on Nat Greene. We will turn around at the greenway. The marina is located at 5945 Lake Brandt Rd. When you turn into the lot, turn left and meet at the trailhead at the end of the parking lot. No need to let me know if you are attending.


April 25 Park Vista Inn to Jeffress Park Saturday Blue Ridge Parkway

This is the wildflower hike; mountain sides of trillium, jack-in-pulpit and other wildflowers 10 miles out and back. Lunch at Jeffress Park on the Blue Ridge escarpment overlook, this is the halfway point. We will also walk to see the waterfall. 1000 feet of elevation gain. [R-20]

April 25 Roan Mountain – ATSaturday from Carvers Gap and Hwy 19E

This is a challenging beautiful high elevation two version hike on the Appalachian Trail along the border of NC and TN. One group will start from 19E, procees 15 miles south

to Carvers Gap gaining 5,300 feet, the other group starting at Carvers Gap, the same 15 miles north with 2,600 feet of uphill. The groups meet for lunch and exchange car keys. This outing is for fit hikers, bring lunch, snacks and plenty of water. If interested email me for details by noon Friday before the hike. Uphill/south [R-68]; downhill/north [R-45]

April 25 Kayak Lake MacIntoshSaturday

We will meet at the Guilford-MacIntosh Lake Park off I-40 at the Red Oak Brewery exit. I plan to kayak to an old quarry and then explore up the lake near the shore. This is a good paddle for beginners or birders. Afterwards we can stop at the Red Oak for a brew. Contact me for time to meet and other information. Hopefully there will be kayaks to rent if you don’t have one but I will not know until closer to the time.

April 25 & 26 Great Smoky Mountain Saturday/Sunday National Park

Backpacking trip (Beginner Friendly)

Hemphill Bald LoopWe will start at Polls Gap Parking and use the following trails; Hemphill Bald, Cataloochee Divide, McKee Branch, and Caldwell Fork to arrive at our back country campsite. 11 miles, 2000 feet [R-40]. The highlights include beautiful views Hemphill Bald, huge old growth poplar and oak trees, a great chance of seeing elk, and beautiful mountain streams. Sunday morning we break camp and take the Caldwell Fork Trail to Rough Fork trail, and take it to Polls Gap and our cars. 8 miles, 2000 feet [R-35]. This is a great trip for inexperienced backpackers. If you do not have equipment I have stuff to loan. I enjoy helping people get started in backpacking and will be glad to help in any way. This part



of the park is very diverse and beautiful, and spring is a great time to be there. Please contact me if interested for details.

April 25 Osprey Townsend TrailsSaturday @ 9 am Greensboro Watershed

Join me for an early morning hike along the Greensboro Watershed. Let’s meet at 9am at the Osprey Parking lot on Yanceyville Street. Coming from downtown Greensboro (going north) the parking lot is around ¼ mile on the left past Reedy Fork Baptist Church. We will hike a short distance on Osprey, then pick up Townsend trail, hike to the end of Townsend, and back to the cars. This walk is around 7.5 miles out and back. No need to call, but please do if you have any questions.

April 26 Spring FlingSunday at 2 pm Bur-Mil ParkPHOC Social Committee Shelter #2Join us at 2 PM for our annual celebration of Spring with a good ’ole American Cook Out. Bring your favorite side dish, appetizer, or dessert to share and a serving utensil for your dish. The club will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, (beef and veggie), baked beans, condiments, plates, cups, silverware, tea, and soda. Bur-Mil Park regulations allow beer and wine in all shelters, but no glass containers are allowed, so attendees who want to bring their own adult beverages should bear this in mind. More specifically, beer must be in cans, and wine in plastic containers or cardboard boxes. Feel free to bring a lawn chair and/or yard games. Festivities and meal begin at 2 PM. Proceeding North on 220, turn right at the light onto Owls Roost and then left into Bur-Mil Park. As soon as you enter the park, turn left again into the parking lot by the swimming pool. Shelter #2

is the shelter on the left. There is no charge, guests included, and no need to bring a side dish if time does not permit, but please do RSVP so we will know how many hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, etc. to buy. RSVP: [email protected]

April 26 Bill Craft Trail Sunday @ 9 am Plainfield Road

Greensboro, NC

Please join me for this out-and-back hike of approximately 7 miles of quiet, scenic trail off Plainfield Rd. Moderate pace. New Hikers are welcome. Directions: Head north on Church St, crossing Pisgah Church Rd. Cross Lake Townsend twice, turn left onto Plainfield Rd. The trailhead parking lot is on the right, after about a mile. Or head north on Lake Brandt Rd, turn right onto Plainfield Rd. The trailhead parking lot will be on your left, after a few miles. Feel free to contact me, if you have any questions.


April 30 Winston-Salem Walk and Thursday @ 6:30 pm Dinner Outing

Restaurant: Graylyn Grille Room (downstairs)

1900 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem

Pre-Dinner Walk @ 5:45 pm (meet at parking lot at Graylyn)

Time to bring back the Winston-Salem dinner outings! There will be an easy 2-mile pre-dinner walk led by Richard Browne and dinner at the lovely Graylyn Grille Room. I hope you can join us for dinner and conversation. Please RSVP to Lynne by Wednesday, April 29 if you would like to join this outing (walk, dinner, or both).

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