Archive for April, 2010
Fox Mountain
Friday, April 30th, 2010
Roundtrip: 5 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Thunder Bay, ON
Click here for Google Map.
This was my first trip up onto Fox Mountain. I had been meaning to look for a trail up to the top of this mountain for some time and I am so glad I finally made the trip.
Drive South on Highway 61 turn left onto [...]
Invasive plants along the Appalachian Trail
Friday, April 30th, 2010
Throughout the month of May the Carolina Mountain Club will be hosting informational workshops concerning the problems associated with invasive plants along the Appalachian Trail.
The workshops will be taught by expert instructors who will discuss the problem of invasive exotic plants, threats to native biodiversity, identification of 12 to 15 plants of particular concern, and management techniques used along the Appalachian Trail.
A workshop will be held on each Saturday throughout the month of May and will include a hike along various sections of the Appalachian Trail in the Pisgah National Forest, including hikes beginning from Lemon Gap, Sam's Gap and Roan Mountain.
The first workshop is tomorrow. Click here for the schedule and contact information.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.
The workshops will be taught by expert instructors who will discuss the problem of invasive exotic plants, threats to native biodiversity, identification of 12 to 15 plants of particular concern, and management techniques used along the Appalachian Trail.
A workshop will be held on each Saturday throughout the month of May and will include a hike along various sections of the Appalachian Trail in the Pisgah National Forest, including hikes beginning from Lemon Gap, Sam's Gap and Roan Mountain.
The first workshop is tomorrow. Click here for the schedule and contact information.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.
Chimney Rock State Park Wildflower Walk
Friday, April 30th, 2010
As part of its Naturalist Series, Chimney Rock State Park will be offering a park-wide Wildflower Walk on May 15th.In a quest to see the maximum diversity of wildflowers, this program will take place on several trails throughout the park. Be prepared to walk about three miles with frequent stops to study in detail some of the 700+ species of plants known to occur at Chimney Rock.
The program will last from 10am-3pm (lunch break at noon) and will cost $35 for Adults, $30 for Annual Passholders, $25 for ages 6-15, and $15 for Grady’s Kids Club Members (includes Park admission for the day).
For more information and to register, please click here.
For more information on the trails at Chimney Rock State Park, please click here.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.
Adventure Sports Week June 4-13, 2010
Thursday, April 29th, 2010by site editor Rick McCharles
Each June in Northern Idaho, Adventure Sports Week offers 10 days of racing, training, clinics, gear demos and more. ASW features triathlons, mountain biking, trail running, adventure racing, open water kayaking and swimming.
2009 was our inaugural year and we’re gearing up for 2010. One of the best new adventure sport races in the U.S.A.
details and registration is available at www.adventuresportsweek.com
What do rollercoasters, a great rappel, fantastic scenery, a first class event and “10-24-1″ have in common?
Hosted at beautiful Farragut State Park in Bayview, Idaho (just north of Coeur d Alene), ASW 2010 is promising to be one of the top festivals in the USA this year.
• official event home page
• Team Adventure Sports Week blog
Spring Break on the trail
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Sixty-seven college students from the University of Virginia, Truman University, New York University, University of Colorado, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Warren Wilson College spent their spring break doing trail work in Great Smoky Mountains National Park as part of the Trails Forever program.
The students camped at different locations throughout the Park and spent their days digging out water bars on Low Gap Trail, making improvements to the trail tread on Noland Divide and Pine Oak Nature Trails, and building structures to improve muddy or dangerous areas on Newton Bald and Caldwell Fork Trails.
Trails Forever is a partnership between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Friends of the Smokies that provides funding for trail projects through a challenge grant from the Aslan Foundation in Knoxville.
For more information about the program or to volunteer in any of the upcoming Trails Forever workdays, contact Christine Hoyer at 828.497.1949 or email her at Christine_Hoyer@nps.gov.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.
The students camped at different locations throughout the Park and spent their days digging out water bars on Low Gap Trail, making improvements to the trail tread on Noland Divide and Pine Oak Nature Trails, and building structures to improve muddy or dangerous areas on Newton Bald and Caldwell Fork Trails.Trails Forever is a partnership between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Friends of the Smokies that provides funding for trail projects through a challenge grant from the Aslan Foundation in Knoxville.
For more information about the program or to volunteer in any of the upcoming Trails Forever workdays, contact Christine Hoyer at 828.497.1949 or email her at Christine_Hoyer@nps.gov.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.