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Wild Rock-New River George-Nov. 13,2011

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Club members  always welcome new hikes in the New River Gorge.  This hike is one we will do again as it is a moderately easy loop that offers spectacular ridge top views not only of the river and bridge but ...

Fall Outing-Twin Falls Oct. 28-30, 2011

Sunday, November 6th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Predictions of an early snow did not stop these hikers from enjoying the fall foliage at this mountaintop park in Wyoming County.  Weekend hikes included everything from a nocturnal walk along a path to the raging waters of Marsh Fork ...

32nd Annual Bridge Day-Oct 15, 2011

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

More than 400 jumped, many rappeled or zipped down into the gorge but eighteen members of the trail club opted to walk to the bottom of the gorge where we watched the days activities.  This proved to be a great ...

Annual Picnic-Sep. 11, 2011

Friday, September 23rd, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

It was a beautiful day to enjoy the company of fellow hikers and to say thanks to Dave Leake for his many years of service to the trail club.            

Kanawha Trace-Aug-28, 2011

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Lois led the group along one section of Kanawha Trace in Putnam County.  The hike includes the lighted tunnel under route 35.  Christy provided the interesting photos.                

Walking Ireland-July 2011

Monday, August 8th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Yvonne, Peggy, Cathy, Ron and Kathy recently completed a walking tour of the beautiful Emerald Isle.  Walks shown are from Connemara, The Burren, Killarney, Blarney, Cougane Barra, and the famous Corrick-A-Rede  rope bridge in Northern Ireland.                                    

Lois’ Hike of AT in Virginia-July 2011

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

I spent a week re-hiking some of my favorite sections of AT in Virginia.  Here are some pictures to share with the club. Good pictures Lois and thank you for sharing them with us.  If anybody wants to share their pictures, ...

Cranberry Canpground Loop-June 25, 2011

Monday, June 27th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Cool temperatures, unusual fungi and birdsong  made this hike exceptional. The waterfall on Lick Branch is one of the prettiest we have seen.                          

Crabapple & Rattlesnake Connector-June 5, 2011

Monday, June 27th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Master Naturalists and some members of the trail club worked to clear and reopen the Crabapple trail and build a new Rattlesnake connector.  Thanks to those who helped scout and build this trail and to Barb for leading us on ...

Lois’ Hike to Midstate Trail in Pa.-May 2011

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Here are some pictures from my hike on the Mid-State Trail last week.  As you can see, some of it was very hard and some was very easy.  You may share them with the club. Thank you for the great pictures ...