BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Meetup Inc//RemoteApi//EN VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://hiking.meetup.com/265/calendar/7900908/ical/Umstead+S tate+Park+-+Fast/Advanced+Hike+-+Sycamore+Trail/ X-WR-CALNAME:Events - Umstead State Park - Fast/Advanced Hike - Sycamore Tr ail BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Umstead State Park - Fast/Advanced Hike - Sycamore Trail DESCRIPTION:Hiking Meetups > The Raleigh Recreational Hikers Meetup Group\n \nI'm looking for a few dedicated advanced hikers that want to go fast on t he Sycamore Trail in Umstead this Saturday. If your up for the challenge th en please join me. \n\nWe will maintain a steady 3.5 - 4 miles per hour pac e on this hike so expect the group to be moving quickly. This is an advance level hike so everyone is expected to keep up!! WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR STRAG GLERS. If you become separated from the group it will be your responsibilit y to find your way back to the trailhead. RSVPing YES is your acknowledgmen t that you understand and accept the rules that have been defined for this hike. There are park maps at the Visitor Center if you are unsure of the pa rk trails. Please be on time we have a 5 minute grace period before we hit the trail. \n\n \n\nWHERE: \nWilliam B. Umstead State Park \n8801 Glen wood Ave. (US-70) \nRaleigh\, NC 27617 \n\nOn a park map\, the entrance is the Crabtree Creek Entrance\, which is located on US-70 (Glenwood Ave) just west of Ebenezer Church Road and South of 540. Once you enter the park \, you will be on Umstead Parkway. Follow Umstead Parkway past the Visitors Center and keep going all the way to the last parking lot. We will meet b y the steps at the middle of the parking lot and then proceed on the hike. \n\nMap: \nhttp://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&\;om=1&\;ll=35.86943 8\,-78.75824&\;spn=0.090002\,0.143681&\;z=13 \n\n\n \n\nASSISTANT O RGANIZER/HIKE LEADER: Tim (Cell: 345-7976) \nDISTANCE: 7.2 miles (est. ) \nDIFFICULTY: Moderate - trails have roots\, bridges\, rocks\, and hill s\; we'll be going at a quick pace without many stops. \nGood hiking boot s and water is recommended. \nTIME: Approx. 2 hours\n\nRaleigh\, NC 2761 7 - USA\n\nSaturday\, May 17 at 9:30 AM\n\nPhoto: http://photos2.meetupstat ic.com/photos/event/b/6/5/f/event_2446687.jpeg\n\nAttending: 18\n\nDetails: http://hiking.meetup.com/265/calendar/7900908/ LAST-MODIFIED:20080519T140000Z UID:event_7900908@meetup.com CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20080508T204050Z DTSTAMP:20080723T134756Z DTSTART:20080517T133000Z DTEND:20080517T153000Z GEO:35.76;-78.78 LOCATION:Umstead - US70 - US70 Entrance\, appx 1 toward Raleigh from Angus Barn - Raleigh\, NC 27617 - USA URL:http://hiking.meetup.com/265/calendar/7900908/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR