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We will meet at Chapel Hill Community Center parking lot (across from the post office) on Estes Drive at 6:30 pm and hike through Battle Branch to UNC (a natural surface trail through upland forest area in Chapel Hill; can be muddy after rain). We wi…
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THOG is posting this volunteer opportunity as a courtesy to our members, but it is not a THOG-led event. If you want to volunteer in this event, you can RSVP here so your fellow THOG members know you're going, but you MUST follow the registration di…
| Rolling View State Recreation Area (See above, Raleigh, NC, 27607)
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Here we go again! Another BYOB kayaking/canoeing event. Exact run depends on river levels. Expect class A flatwater and up to class II whitewater. Possibilities include Upper Haw, or Cape Fear River. You MUST have your own equipment including PFD. Pa…
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this gem of a forest, thankfully preserved by the TLC, has some of it's acerage on a north facing slope above the confluence of the DEEP AND ROCKY RIVERS not far from where the DEEP JOINS THE HAW RIVER to form the CAPE FEAR. NORTH facing, steep slo…
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More Geocaching information can be found at geocaching.com
Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for gps users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a gps unit. The basic…
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Clemmons' pine stands and hardwoods are set on a pleasant rolling terrain highlighted by streams and rock formations. There are 4 trails, the 'Talking Tree' Trail (~1.5 miles), Geology Trail (.8 miles), the Demonstration Trail (2.2 miles) and the po…
| Clemmons Educational State Forest (2411 Old US 70 West, Clayton NC, Clayton, NC, 27520)
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*** IMPORTANT *** PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE RSVPing
A MANDATORY pre-trip meeting will be required
Adults must be accomplied by a child! Children will need to be under the direct supervision of their parent/guardian at all times.
*** Hiking de…
| Eno River (Fews Ford Access Area) (6101 Cole Mill Road, Durham, NC, 27705)
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Bertie and I have been talking walks at this developing community regularly. You are welcome to join us. All the roads inside the community are up and running, but only few houses have been built. Most area is still surrounded by woods - great for ta…
| Cole Park Plaza (11400 Us Highway 15 501 N, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517)
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We will park cars at both ends of this trail. We will hike 3.5 - 4 miles at a moderate pace and will carpool back to where we started. We will begin at the Tailrace Fishing Area at the base of the Falls Dam, we will walk across the top of Falls Lake…
| Falls Dam/Tailrace Fishing area parking lot on Falls of Neuse Rd (Raleigh, Raleigh, NC, 27604)
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ITINERARY: 8:00am Sat. meet at your carpool. We will use the family campsites, one tent pad that can handle 2 2person tents at $15 a pop as the group sites are already reserved, BUT they do have hot showers. 12 noon or earlier, Hike up to Cook's Wall…
| Wal-Mart/New Hope Crossings Shopping Center Parking Lot (5450 New Hope Commons Drive, Durham, NC, 27707)
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Class I-II, possibly III (depending on route selected), weather depending.
RENTALS POSSIBLE, if we do Dan River
Otherwise it is a BYOB event...
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We will meet at the Interstate 40 side of Umstead off Harrison Avenue. Go to Parking lot at end of Harrison and meet next to the restrooms building. We will do a loop hike starting on Loblolly and coming back on Company Mill. Total distance is abo…
| Umstead Park (Interstate 40 side, Raleigh, NC, 27607)
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Join THOG for an after-work, moderately paced, 3-mile walk on Bolin Creek Greenway. Afterwards, we can enjoy a cold drink or bite to eat at Fosters Market in the Midtown Market. Park near Fosters or in the parking lot across the street at the corner…
| Bolin Creek Greenway-Chapel Hill (Martin Luther King Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514)
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Join THOG as we return to Apex Community Park for a evening walk around the lake! This is a paved trail that is a little over 2 miles in length! Leashed pets and children welcome.
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We will hike 2 sections of the Falls Lake Trail; Sections 4 and 5 which total 4.3 miles. We will park cars on both ends of the trail for carpooling back to beginning. Please note that this will be a moderate paced hike with a few stops along the way…
| Falls Lake Trail (Possum Track Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27614)
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Join Triangle Hiking and Outdoors for a evening hike at Lake Johnson in Raleigh on Avent Ferry Road. Lake Johnson Park is composed of a 150+ acre lake and 300+ acres of land surrounding the lake.
We will be hiking the unpaved portion of the East…
| Athens Drive HS Parking lot (Corner of Athens Drive/Avents Ferry Road, Raleigh, NC, 27606)
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This will be an unstructured trip. I will not be scheduling anything specific for the group as a whole. However, some or all of us may agree on doing one of the following together:
1) Soak in the tubs at the Hot Springs Spa. It is acros…
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Directions: http://maps.google.com/ma ps?hl=en&ie=UTF-8& dq=north+hills+park+loc:+ Raleigh,+N+Carolina&d addr=100+Chowan+Cir,+Rale igh,+NC+27601&geocode =2548491787743441084,35.8 40238,-78.655776&ll=3 5.840238,-78.655776&i wstate1=dir:to&iwloc= A&f=d
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| North Hills Park (100 Chowan Circle, Raleigh, NC, 27601)
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Whitewater kayaking on the Cape Fear River (Lillington to Erwin). At current releases 4+ feet, this is a bona-fide whitewater river. You are welcome to join if you have a properly equipped boat:
- Canoe with floatation devices
- Whitewater Kayak…
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IF YOU RSVP YES AFTER 1;30PM FRIDAY , SEND ME A REAL EMAIL ADDRESS AND WHERE YOU 'RE COMING FROM FOR DIRECTIONS. 4-5 mile hike thru my land and on untraveled paved roads thru beautiful rural countryside illuminated by a nearly full moon. ITINERARY…
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Lets get this in before the thunderstorms start Sunday afternoon!
Bike (or hike) the American Tobacco Trail. This is an easy, graded (rails to trails project) that features compacted surface. Helmets required! Maximum length 18 miles, but it can b…
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*** IMPORTANT ***
A MANDATORY pre-trip meeting and hike will be required for all participants
Participants should their own gear (either own or access): suitable backpack, sleeping bag, tent, hiking boots.
This is not an beginners trip nor is i…
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Join THOG for a weekend of whitewater adventure. We will car camp 2 nights at Appletree Campground (located on the Nantahala River)
Suggested schedule:
Saturday - Whitewater paddling down the Tuckaseegee River (Tuckaseegee Outfitters). If the we…
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********* Update 5/15/08 *******
Email went out today to people who RSVPed yes with detailed plans of the trip. Weather prediction will go out next Wednesday. Contact me if you didn't get the email. Adjust your RSVP accordingly.
**********Upda…
| To Be Determined (North Raleigh, NC, Raleigh, NC, 27607)
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Join THOG as we return to Apex Community Park for a evening walk around the lake! This is a paved trail that is a little over 2 miles in length! Leashed pets and children welcome.
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This will be a day trip. We will carpool from the Triangle area to Southport and take the 20 minute ferry to Bald Head Island. You will have several hours to explore the island. What you do on the island is your choice. The organizer will not be guid…
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THOG is posting this volunteer opportunity as a courtesy to our members, but it is not a THOG-led event. If you want to volunteer in this event, you can RSVP here so your fellow THOG members know you're going, but you MUST follow the registration di…
| Rolling View State Recreation Area (See above, Raleigh, NC, 27607)
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Friday night we will be car camping at Greyson Highlands. Backpacking and primitive camping on Saturday night somewhere in the park. Continue backpacking on Sunday out of the park.
much more detail to follow.
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Our annual Grayson Highlands camping trip is scheduled for June 13-15, 2008. Cost approximately $15 per camper for the trip.
15 slots released on 5/14/08. Additional slots will be released at random times to ensure the fairest signup process. DO…
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Classic canoeing/kayaking trip from NC 16 to New River State Park. A pleasant 5 mile trip down one of the oldest rivers in the world. We have done this trip on an annual basis for the last 2 years and it has been a blast!
2007 trip:
http://photos…
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The RSVP list will open May 1.
Creeper Trail Info:
http://www.vacreepertrail .com/
http://www.vacreepertrail .us/
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/g wj/mr/recreation/hiking/v a_creeper.shtml/
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Saturday, June 21, at 8 AM, returning Sunday, J…
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