Saturday — Weymouth Woods / Sandhills Gamelands
Weymouth Woods - Sandhills NP 1024 N Fort Bragg Rd, Southern Pines, NC, United StatesParticipants are to provide their own transportation, meals, and lodging and all costs associated with this field trip. We will meet up at the Weymouth Woods Visitor's Center. The Visitor's Center has public restrooms and water fountain. It is recommended that you bring additional snacks, food, and beverages as during the walk we will be […]
Sunday — Weymouth Woods / Sandhills Gamelands
Sandhills Game Land 35.026875, -79.559467Participants are to provide their own transportation, meals, and lodging and all costs associated with this field trip. The final plan for the Day 2 sites will be determined at the end of Day 1 but will probably be in the area of Sandhills Gamelands. Road conditions in the Sandhills Gamelands can be tricky at […]
Carolina Sandhills NWR / Cheraw SP
Carolina Sandhills NWR 23734 US-1, McBee, SC, United StatesMeet up will be at the visitor's center. There is a restroom facility at Lake Bee in Sandhills NWR but we will not visit it until lunch so please plan accordingly. Gas stations and limited restaurant choices are available in McBee, SC, about 4 miles from the Refuge entrance. The nearest town with full services […]
Latta Plantation Nature Preserve
Latta Plantation Nature Preserve 6211 Sample Rd, Huntersville, NC, United StatesWe will meet up at the Nature Center. Walking conditions will be moderate with some walking in tall grass with some briars. Long pants and sturdy boots are recommended. Bring snacks, water and lunch if needed. There are restrooms and picnic tables on site. Gas stations and restaurants are located within 10 miles of the […]
Saturday – Southwest Mountains of NC
NC Southwest Mountain Meeting Location - GPS 35.1247, -83.5398 35.1247, -83.5398Meeting place and time: At a paved parking area along the southeast side of US 64, about 0.2-mile mile east of where the Appalachian Trail crosses the highway. This parking area is located perhaps 5 miles west of where Wayah Road meets US 64. We will meet at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 12. It […]
Sunday – Southwestern Mountains of NC
NC Southwest Mountain Meeting Location - GPS 35.1247, -83.5398 35.1247, -83.5398Meeting place and time: At a paved parking area along the southeast side of US 64, about 0.2-mile mile east of where the Appalachian Trail crosses the highway. This parking area is located perhaps 5 miles west of where Wayah Road meets US 64. We will meet at 10:00 AM on Sunday, May 13. Butterflying […]
Canceled – Brunswick County / Green Swamp — Saturday
Ocean Isle Beach Rd & Yarborough St SW Intersection Ocean Isle Beach Rd and Yarborough St Southwest, Ocean Isle Beach, NC, United StatesMeet up will be at the intersection of Yarborough St SW & Ocean Isle Beach Rd SW located in Shallotte, NC. Map coordinates are provided to help you navigate to this location. Please click on the images provided to assist you with locating this site. A link to a Google Map of the location is […]
Canceled – Greensboro Arboretum
Greensboro Arboretum 401 Ashland Drive, Greensboro, NC, United StatesThe Greensboro Arboretum is a long narrow 17-acre “island” located in the Lindley Park neighborhood. It has about 2 miles of trails and paths, most of which are paved. Meet just inside the entrance next to the Education Center. For information about the park, go to the following website: http://www.greensborobeautiful.org/gardens/greensboro_arboretum.php. Register here or contact the […]
Canceled – Sumter National Forest – Enoree District
We will meet at the BP gas station on Hwy. 66 right off of I-26 near Joanna, SC. We will then drive to various parts of the forest. Walking will be minimal. There are bathrooms in the camping area, but we may not be near them until the afternoon. There are no restaurants nearby. Our […]
Canceled -Brunswick County / Green Swamp — Sunday
Green Swamp Preserve Green Swamp Rd NW, Supply, NC, United StatesThe itinerary for this day will be determined at the end of Saturday. Link to Google Map of the Green Swamp Preserve location. There are no public facilities or amenities at either location that will be visited during this walk. Please bring with you any beverages, snack, or food that you will require for an […]