May and June 2012
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY. There are certain risks, which are inherent in any hike, or other Club activity. Each KTC member, guest, or non-member hiker agrees to accept personal responsibility for his or her safety and the safety of minors accompanying such persons. The Club cannot ensure the safety of any participant on hikes. In participating in Club hikes, each such person agrees to hold harmless and free from blame the hike leaders, the KTC, its officers and members, and property owners, for any accident, injury, or illness which might be sustained from participating in hikes or other Club activities.
IMPORTANT!
- Read all hike descriptions!
- Know your limitations!
- Carry water!!
- Notify leader if you choose to leave the hike!
- Hike Leader has the right to refuse any unprepared person from a hike!
THE MEETING PLACE: Hikers are to meet at the Stonewall Station Post Office Parking Lot - corner of Ohio & Randolph Streets on the West Side of Charleston to car pool to hike locations unless the schedule specifically indicates another meeting place (or time).
May
TUES. MAY 1ST 5:30 P.M. - KSF- RATTLESNAKE TRAIL (MEET AT TRAILHEAD PARKING AREA)- HIKE Approx. 2-2½ MILES ON MODERATE TERRAIN. BRING A LIGHT SOURCE LEADER: BARB KOSTER
SUN. MAY 6TH 1:30 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - KSF - EAST BOUNDARY ROAD - JACK SNYDER MEMORIALHIKE - (REGROUP AT FOUR MILE MOUNTAIN PARKING AREA) - HIKE APPROX. 4 MILES ON DIRT ROAD. ENJOY SPRING WILDFLOWERS AND SIGHT-SEE OF MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL SITE. LEADER: CARL MCLAUGHLIN
SUN. MAY 13TH 1:30 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - KSF - JOHNSON HOLLOW/ROCKY RIDGE LOOP -(REGROUP AT JOHNSON HOLLOW PARKING AREA) - HIKE Approx. 5 MILES ON MODERATE TRAIL WITH SOME STEEP SPOTS LEADER: LOIS LUDWIG
SUN. MAY 20TH 12:00 NOON - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - BABCOCK STATE PARK- ((RE-GROUP AT GRIST MILL PARKING LOT) -- HIKE APPROX. 4.5-5 miles --LAKEVIEW/TRIPLE CREEK/WILDERNESS TRAILS. ISLAND IN THE SKY TRAIL. SOME EASY AND MODERATE SECTIONS. SHORTER VERSION: APPROX. 2 MILES AROUND LAKE WITH AN OPTIONAL SPUR. (COULD BE MUDDY GOING AROUND THE LAKE DEPENDING ON THE WATER LEVEL) LEADER: KATHY HASTINGS
SAT. MAY 26TH 8:00 A.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - New Hike RED RUN/GAULEY MTN. LOOP - HIKE Approx. 7.5 MILES ON TRAIL WITH ONE ROCKY SECTION AND NO SIGNIFICANT ELEVATION CHANGES. OPTIONAL DINNER: AT RANCH HOUSE IN CRAIGSVILLE LEADER: LOIS LUDWIG
SUN. MAY 27TH 1:30 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - PUTNAM CO. PARK - (RE-GROUP AT SWIMMING POOL PARKING LOT) HIKE Approx. 3 -4 MILES ON PARK TRAILS LEADER: ROGER HARDWAY OPTIONAL SHORT HIKE: APPROX. 2 MILES ON NATURE TRAIL LEADER: SHARON COOK
June
SAT. JUNE 2ND 9:00 A.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - National Trail Day KSF - BRIER CREEK LOOP - (REGROUP AT PIGEON ROOST) - HIKE Approx. 7 MILES ON MODERATE TRAIL. LEADER: LOIS LUDWIG
SUN. JUNE 3RD 1:30 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - ICE CREAM CITY HIKE - HIKE Approx. 4-1/2 MILES THROUGH CITY TO THE CAPITOL COMPLEX WITH AN ICE CREAM STOP AT ELLEN'S ON THE RETURN. WILL ALSO VIEW MURALS ALONG WASHINGTON ST. LEADER: LINDA FARWELL
TUES. JUNE 5TH 6:30 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - NEW NIGHT HIKE KSF- DUNLAP HOLLOW (MEET AT SWIMMING POOL PARKING AREA) - HIKE Approx. 2-2½ MILES ON EASY TRAIL. BRING A LIGHT SOURCE IF TOO WET WILL HIKE POLLY HOLLOW TRAIL LEADER: BARB KOSTER
SUN. JUNE 10TH 1:30 A.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - KING SHOALS - (REGROUP AT KING SHOALS ON ELK RIVER) - HIKE APPROX. 5 MILES IN A LOVELY FOREST WITH MANY CREEK CROSSING AND SOME MODERATE HILLS. LEADER: LOIS LUDWIG
WED. JUNE 6 TH 6:30 P.M. - HIKE CO-ORDINATORS MEETING - AT SOUTH RIDGE PANERA BREAD'S MEETING ROOM
TUES. JUNE 11TH 7:00 P.M. - BOARD MEETING AT SOUTH CHARLESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. ALL MEMBERS FEEL FREE TO ATTEND.
WED. JUNE 13TH 6 :30 A.M. - New Morning Hike - KSF (MEET AT SWIMMING POOL PARKING AREA) -- 45 MINUTE HIKE ON AN EASY TRAIL. LEADER: BARB KOSTER
SUN. JUNE 17TH 1:00 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets -WEST VIRGINIA DAY HIKE KSF - SNIPE AND SHREWSBERRY TRAILS - (REGROUP AT SWIMMING POOL PARKING AREA) - HIKE APPROX. 2 MILES ON A MODERATE TRAIL. RETURN TO PARKING LOT FOR A 3:00 P.M. WV DAY CONCERT. BRING A LAWN CHAIR. LEADERS: SHARON COOK & ROGER HARDWAY
SUN. JUNE 24TH 12:30 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - FAYETTEVILLE CITY PARK HIKE - HIKE APPROX. 5 MILES ON EASY TRAILS WITH MODERATE GRADES TO LONG POINT AND BACK. LEADER: RON COCKERAM
July
SUN. JULY 1ST 12:30 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - FOUNDERS DAY HIKE & PICNIC - KSF - WALL REGION - (REGROUP AT LODGE PARKING AREA) - HIKE APPROX. 4-5 MILES ON MODERATE TRAIL. JOIN US AROUND 3:00 P.M., AFTER THE HIKE, FOR A PICNIC AT THE LODGE. BRING A SIDE DISH TO SHARE. MEAT, DESSERT AND DRINKS PROVIDED. LEADER: ROGER HARDWAY OPTIONAL SHORT HIKE: APPROX. 1-1/2 MILES FROM LODGE TO FIRING RANGE AND BACK LEADER: SHARON COOK
TUES. JULY 3RD 7:30 P.M. NEW TIME - KSF- RATTLESNAKE TRAIL (MEET AT TRAILHEAD PARKING AREA) - HIKE Approx. 2-2½ MILES ON EASY TRAIL. BRING A LIGHT SOURCE LEADER: BARB KOSTER