What we’re about
Interested in taking a short, long, or somewhere in the middle length hike in western North Carolina? Everything from a quick (3-4 hour) hike to a full day of hiking. Check us out and experience the pristine and amazing wilderness of western North Carolina!!!
Everyone is welcome to the group, beginner or expert, 2 legs or 4 (depending on the hike organizer and the location), young and old. Please note that, while the group is open to everyone, not all hikes are appropriate for everyone. Hike organizers reserve the right to limit the hike size and screen potential participants to ensure their own safety and that of others in the group. Hike organizers will also try to post as much information as possible about the hike, however since there are so many trails in the area, we have not always hiked them before and are sometimes relying on published or posted information.
The fee for this meetup group is paid for by the Organizer. Contact the organizer, Tracey, if you would like to donate to the meetup fees. Please remember that our hike leaders are volunteers. We are doing this because we enjoy hiking, and want everyone else to enjoy it too.
Suggestions are GREATLY appreciated! So, come on in, interact, enjoy yourself, and we'll see you on the trail!
Upcoming events
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Graybeard Trail - 9.3 Miles - 2460 Ft
Ingles Market - Black Mountain, 550 NC 9, Black Mountain, NC, USSignup opens Friday, Jan 2 at 5pm
This is an extended version of the Graybeard Falls hike and is an out and back. It's a steady incline all the way to the summit of Graybeard Mountain. We will pass Graybeard Falls and Walkers Knob along the way, It will be a challenging day at 9.3 miles and 2460 ft of elevation gain. It will be rocky in areas and likely wet and muddy in others but it is a nice trail with great winter views along the way. FYI, Bear hunting season closed Jan 2.
We will meet at the Ingles parking lot in Black Mountain on the McDonalds side of the parking lot. We will leave Ingles at 9AM with whoever is there to go to the trailhead. Parking is limited at the trailhead so please meet us at Ingles about 10 minutes before 9. There is a suggested $5 donation for parking a car at the trailhead and I will cover that for the group.
For those of you that would like to learn how to use AllTrails better, download the hike to your phone in advance and give navigation a try. I don't mind back seat navigators.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/graybeard-trail
Release of Liability Boilerplate:
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/terms1 attendee
Past events
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