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NC Outings Archive

See what you just missed in our NC SC Outings archive. Below are trips that we have run since 2006 in reverse chronology. This is a work in progress and more trip content will show up as we move forward.

August 2008

Tue, Aug 5
Where's Karl... Ultra-Marathon of the AT?
(North Carolina Chapter)
Follow Karl on an Ultra-Marathon of the AT!

July 2008

Thu, Jul 31 - Fri, Aug 15
Our Favorite Backcountry Websites
(North Carolina Chapter)
These websites offer good resources for back county adventure!

Thu, Jul 31
NC Backpacker's Bookclub
(North Carolina Chapter)
Check out our reading list

Thu, Jul 31
Navigation 101: Map & Compass Primer
(North Carolina Chapter)
This document presents an introduction to backcountry navigation.

Sat, Jul 26
Greenway Bike Tour of Shelly Lake and Surrounding Area
(Medoc Group)

Fri, Jul 4 - Sun, 6
Pisgah National Forest Grandpas' & Grandsons Mountain Get-Together
(Capital Group)
Join us for easy day hikes and camping an idylic, base-camp setting.

June 2008

Fri, Jun 6 - Sun, 8
Mt. Mitchell Shoulder
(Piedmont Plateau)
We're backpacking to a base camping on Mt. Mitchell, the highest point in the east

Thu, Jun 5
American Tobacco Trail Hike
(Orange Chatham)

Sun, Jun 1
Raleigh Greenway Bike Outing for Kids and Parents/Guardians
(Capital Group)

May 2008

Sun, May 18
Kayak Lake Jordon Backwaters
(OCG)
Kayak the backwater of beautiful, but environmentally threatened Jordan Lake.

Sat, May 17 - Sat, 24
Week long Backpacking trip- Nantahala National Forest 118 Mile
(Capital Group)
This is a strenuous, 17 miles a day backpacking trip.

Sat, May 17
Wildflower Hike - Bluff Mountain
(Piedmont Plateau)
Join us as we explore the Nature Conservancy's preserve at Bluff Mountain to appreciate the spring flowers.

Sun, May 4
Three Top Mountain Birding Walk
(Piedmont Plateau)
Join us in search of the unusual birds that nest on Three Top Mountain

Sun, May 4
Alligator River Paddle: Hyde and Tyrell Counties
(Cypress Group)
Paddle the Alligator River

Sun, May 4
Falls Lake Day Day Hike on a Mountains to Sea Trail Section
(OCG)
Come see another section of the Mountains to Sea Trail at Falls Lake

Sat, May 3
Young Mountaineers Hike to Occoneechee Mountain
(OCG)
Bring your family of young mountaineers out for an easy day hike in Orange County

April 2008

Sat, Apr 26
Haw River Day Hike
(OCG)
Hike a Picturesque Trail on the Haw River

Fri, Apr 25 - Sun, 27
East Fork Trail Backpack- Ellicott Rock Wilderness
(Piedmont Plateau)
A moderate backpack in the extreme northwest part of South Carolina, mostly in the Ellicott Rock Wilderness area

Sat, Apr 19
Little Contentnia Creek Paddle: Pitt County
(Cypress Group)
Outing on the Little Contentnia Creek

Sat, Apr 12
Historic West Durham Day Hike
(Headwaters)
Easy-moderate 4 mile day hike around Historic West Durham

Fri, Apr 11 - Sun, 13
Table Rock & Shortoff Mountain Backpack, Linville Gorge Wilderness
(Capital Group)
Celebrate Spring with A Backpack to the Grand Canyon of the East

Sun, Apr 6
Middle Tar River Paddle - Edgecombe County
(Cypress Group)
Don't miss this opportunity to paddle the middle Tar River from Dunbar Road to NC 33 with Heather Jacobs, Riverkeeper for the Tar-Pamlico River.

Sat, Apr 5
Bear Creek Trail Paddle - Beaufort & Pitt Counties
(Cypress Group)
Scenic, 7-mile canoe/Kayak paddle on Bear Creek Trail with the opportunity to observe and learn more about the abundant wildlife.

Sat, Apr 5
Laurel Bluff Trail at Eno River State Park
(Headwaters Group)
Enjoy the Laurel Bluff Trail for a moderate Saturday hike!

March 2008

Sat, Mar 29
Birdwatching in Croatan Park: Craven, Carteret, Jones Counties
(Cypress Group)
Birdwatching Outing with ornithologist Fred Fussell

Sat, Mar 29
Battle Branch Greenway Hike in Chapel Hill
(OCG)
Join us for a Saturday hike of the Battle Branch Greenway in Chapel Hill

Fri, Mar 28 - Sun, 30
Great Dismal Swamp Kayak/Camp
(Piedmont Plateau)
Join us for a Kayaking Trip to the Great Dismal Swamp

Mon, Mar 24 - Thu, Jul 10
What's New for 2008 - Updated March 24th
(North Carolina Chapter)
We're Working on Updates to our Outings Calendar

Thu, Mar 13
Volunteer Service Opportunity - Pitt County
(Cypress Group)
Adopt-A-Highway Clean Sweep.

Sun, Mar 9
Gardner Creek Paddle : Martin County
(Cypress Group)
Paddle through and learn more about the heart of the cypress and tupelo-gum canopied swamp of Gardner Creek with a lunch stop on Beaver Lodge camping platform.

Sun, Mar 9
Falls Lake Day Hike
(OCG)
Join us for a section hike on the Mountains to Sea Trail at Falls Lake

February 2008

Fri, Feb 29 - Sun, Mar 2
1st Annual Mt. Rogers Winter Basecamp
(Capital Group)
Join us for a winter basecamp trip to Grayson Highlands State Park for camping and hiking to the highest wilderness in Virginia

Sun, Feb 24
Neusiok Trail Day Hike, Croatan National Forest, Craven County
(Cypress Group)
We will hike the northern-most seven mile section of the Neusiok Trail

Fri, Feb 22 - Sun, 24
Devil's Marbleyard & AT Section Backpack
(Piedmont Plateau)
See the Devil's Marbleyard and enjoy winter backpacking on the AT

Sat, Feb 16
Goose Creek State Park, Beaufort County
(Cypress Group)
We have a tradition, dating back to the 1980's, of breaking out of "cabin fever" by hiking at Goose Creek on the weekend closest to Valentines Day.

January 2008

Sat, Jan 26
NC Museum of Natural Science Astronomy Day, Raleigh, Wake County
(Cypress Group)
January 26, 2008 is Astronomy Day at the museum and offers the possibility to talk to a real astronaut. Free admission.

Sun, Jan 20
North Carolina Aquarium, Pine Knoll Shores, Carteret County
(Cypress Group )
Join other Cypress Sierra members for a visit to the renovated North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.

Sun, Jan 13
Waterfowl Watching at Lake Mattamuskeet, Hyde County
(Cypress Group)
Watch bird migrations, see ducks and bald eagles, and tour the Refuge Area with a former Refuge Biologist.

Tue, Jan 1
New Years Day Hike Yadkin River Trail
(Foothills Group)
This five-mile, moderately difficult hike will take place in the Yadkin River section of Pilot Mountain State Park.

Tue, Jan 1
New Years Day Hike at Falls Lake
(Capital Group)
Moderate 6 mile hike on new section of Falls Lake Trail

Tue, Jan 1
Outings Archive
(North Carolina Chapter/All Groups)
See what you just missed, or research our previous outings from 2006 to date

December 2007

Sat, Dec 15
Saturday- Handing Rock Park Day Hike
(Foothills Group)
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and join us for a moderately demanding hike in Hanging Rock State Park.

Sat, Dec 8
Saturday- Pilot Mountain Ascent Day Hike
(Foothills Group)
This is a five-mile moderately demanding hike.

Sat, Dec 8
Saturday- Mt. Rogers
(Central Piedmont Group)
This is a moderately strenuous, 8.5 mile trip to the highest point in Virginia.

Fri, Dec 7 - Sun, 9
Weekend- Red Wolf Howling Safari
(Capital Group)
Travel into the heart of the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge for an after dark red wolf howling safari led by a member of the Red Wolf Coalition

Fri, Dec 7 - Sun, 9
Weekend- Neusiok Trail
(Piedmont Plateau Group)
This is an easy, but not scouted two day hike/backpack along the southern section of the Croatan National Forest.

Fri, Dec 7 - Sun, 9
Weekend Backpack- Pisgah National Winter Base Camp
(Capital Group)
This is an easy 2.5 mile hike to campsite with outstanding views and several day hikes on Saturday.

Sat, Dec 1
Saturday- Moses Cone Carriage Trails Day Hike
(Foothills Group)
Please join us for a moderate hike of five to six miles as we explore the trails and then rest on the front porch of the Manor House with its sweeping panoramic view of the beautiful winter vistas in the valley below.

November 2007

Sat, Nov 24
Saturday- Full Moon Hike
(Piedmont Plateau Group)
This is an easy to moderate hike along a local watershed trail under a full moon and stars.

Tue, Nov 20 - Mon, Dec 31
NC Sierra Club Outings Participant Survey
(North Carolina Chapter)
If you've been on one of our outings in 2006/2007 please take our 2007 SC Participant Survey.

Sat, Nov 17
Saturday- Hanging Rock Park Day Hike
(Foothills Group)
This is a five-mile, moderately difficult hike on Moore's Wall Loop Trail which will include a climb up to the observatory atop Moore's Knob (elevation, 2572 ft.)

Sat, Nov 17
Saturday- Old Butt Knob, Shining Rock Wilderness
(Central Piedmont Group)
This is a strenuous, 8 mile loop ascending Old Butt Knob Trail.

Sat, Nov 17
Saturday- Cooks Wall Hike
(Piedmont Plateau Group)
This is a moderate hike on a trail at Hanging Rock State Park that is beautiful in all seasons.

Mon, Nov 12 - Wed, 14
(TEST) Mt. Rogers Backpack Trip
3 days of backpacking, about 15 miles

Sun, Nov 11
Sunday- Cook's and Moore's Walls Trails
(Central Piedmont Group)
This is a moderate to strenuous, 8 mile hike on Cook's and Moore's Walls Trails in Hanging Rock State Park.

October 2007

Sat, Oct 27
Chapter Political Training
(North Carolina Chapter Extranet)
"Making Conservation Issues Political Successes" Catawba College Salisbury, NC

Sat, Oct 27
Saturday- Explore Parkwood
(Headwaters Group)
Some and explore the hidden paths that run through Parkwood.

Sat, Oct 13
Sunday- 11th Annual Trent River Canoe/Kayak Trip Open House
(Cypress Group)
Two paddling options on the Trent River near New Bern.

Fri, Oct 12 - Sun, 14
Outings Leader Training
(North Carolina Chapter Extranet)

September 2007

Mon, Sep 24
Sunday- New Hope Creek in Duke Forest
(North Carolina Chapter)
This is a moderate hike. Enjoy a Sunday afternoon hike that will be around 4 hours long, along picturesque New Hope Creek in Duke Forest.

Sat, Sep 8 - Sun, 9
Conservation Forum and ExCom Weekend
(North Carolina Chapter Extranet)

August 2007

Fri, Aug 24 - Sun, 26

June 2007

Sun, Jun 3
Sunday-Occoneechee Mountain State Park
(Orange Chatham Group)
This is an easy to moderate hike.

Fri, Jun 1 - Sun, 3

May 2007

Fri, May 25 - Mon, 28
Weekend- Dolly Sods Wilderness, W. VA
(Capital Group)
This will be a base camp/day hike in Dolly Sods Wilderness of the Monongahela National Forest.

Sat, May 12
Saturday-Rock Castle Gorge
(Central Piedmont Group)
This is a strenuous, 11 mile loop descending into the Rock Castle Gorge area of southern Virginia.

Sun, May 6
Sunday- Appalachian Trail
(Central Piedmont Group)
This is a moderate to strenuous 13.6 mile dayhike on the AT from Sams Gap up the Bald Mountains and back.

April 2007

Sun, Apr 22
Sunday- Shining Rock
(Central Piedmont Group)
This is a strenuous, 2600 foot climb to the top of Shining Rock via the Shining Creek Trail.

Wed, Apr 18 - Fri, 20
Weekend Backpack- Davenport Gap to Hot Springs on the AT
(North Carolina Chapter)
A 35 mile, moderate to strenuous backpact on one of the prettiest sections of the AT.

March 2007

Sun, Mar 25
Sunday- Linville Gorge
(Central Piedmont Group)
This is a 7.4 mile strenuous loop hike that begins at the Conley Cove trailhead.

Sat, Mar 17
Saturday-Salem Creek/Lake Bike Ride
(Foothills Group)
Warm up your cycling muscles for our upcoming New River biking series with this ride along the Salem Creek Greenway.

Sat, Mar 10
Saturday- Pilot Mountain
(Central Piedmont Group)
This is a moderately strenuous, 9-mile loop with approximately 1900 ft. elevation gain.

February 2007

Sat, Feb 10
Saturday- Doughton Park
(Central Piedmont Group)
This is a moderately strenuous 9 mile hike.

January 2007

Tue, Jan 23
Tuesday- Green School Open House
(Foothills Group)
This will be a tour of Northern Guilford Middle School which is designated as a green school.

Sat, Jan 6
Saturday- Laurel Mountain Ridge Trail
(Central Piedmont Group)
This is a strenuous 10.5 mile loop with over 2000 ft. elevation change.

December 2006

Sat, Dec 30 - Tue, Jan 2, 2007
Winter Backpack on the Art Loeb Trail
(Capital Group)
Cold and strenous 33 mile backpack on the "crown jewel" of the Pisgah National Forest.

Sat, Dec 30 - Mon, Jan 2
Long Weekend- Winter Backpack on the Art Loeb Trail
(Capital Group)
This is a cold and strenous, 33 mile backpack on the "crown jewel" of Pisgah National Forest

November 2006

Sun, Nov 19
Hike at Falls Lake
(Headwaters Group)
Moderate 8 mile hike at Falls Lake.

Sun, Nov 19
Haw River Dayhike
(Capital Group)
Hike 5-6 miles along the Haw River in Chatham County

October 2006

Sat, Oct 28
Little River Regional Park Hike
(Headwaters Group)
Enjoy fall colors in a hike of both loop trails at Little River Regional Park in Durham.

Sat, Oct 14
Moderate Hike in Raven Rock State Park
(Capital Group)
Moderate hike on the Campbell Creek Trail in Raven Rock State Park.

September 2006

Sat, Sep 23
Saturday- N.C. Botannical Garden in Chapel Hill
(Orange Chatham Group)
Easy kid-friendly, 1-mile hike on nature trail.

May 2006

Sun, May 7
Umstead State Park Sunday AM Hikes
(Headwaters Group Sierra Club)
Weekly hike at 10 AM, Reedy Creek Section

Sat, May 6
Crabtree Lake Hike
(Headwaters Group Sierra Club)
Moderate 6.5 mile hike, 10 AM

Sat, May 6
Warren County Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
(Capital Group Sierra Club)
A tour of the center, followed by a 5-mile hike.

Sat, May 6
Umstead State Park Saturday AM Hikes
(Headwaters Group Sierra Club)
Weekly hike at 10 AM, Crabtree Section

April 2006

Fri, Apr 28
Saturday- Linville Gorge
(Central Piedmont Group)
This is a moderately strenuous 9 mile loop on the easat side of the gorge.

February 2006

Sat, Feb 18
Sunday- Cook's and Moore's Walls Trails
(Central Piedmont Group)
This is a moderate to strenous 8.0 mile combination of two hikes in one.

January 2006

Fri, Jan 27
Saturday- Pilot Mountain Day Hike
(Foothills Group)
This is a moderately strenous hike that will circle Pilot Mountain.

NC Outings Archive

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