Description

Welcome to our Fall 2024 Sunday Monthly Hike Series! This series offers 4 guided hikes, 3 on the first Sunday of the month, plus a hike the Sunday before New Year’s. In addition, for weeks we don’t offer a guided hike, we offer a suggested hike you can do alone or as a group. Plus, for those who can’t go 7 days without a hike, we offer a suggested Tuesday evening hike the group can do together.

Each recommendation comes with a GetHiking! eguide including map, route description and general information about the hike.   We focus on the trails less traveled, at the times less traveled. 

What: 4 Sunday guided hikes plus recommendations for 9 additional DIY Sunday hikes and 14 mid-week evening hikes.

Experience level: Our hikes are geared toward hikers with some experience. That doesn’t mean you have to be fast; we lead our hikes from the rear, so no one is left  behind. 

When: Guided hikes are on Oct. 6, Nov. 10, Dec. 21 and 29. Hikes begin at 9 a.m.

Includes: Every Monday you’ll receive an email with details for that week. They will include a  recommended Tuesday evening hike. On weeks when we don’t hike together, you will receive a recommendation for Sunday; for weeks we do hike together, you will receive details on that hike. All hikes come with an eguide.

October 6  Mountains-to-Sea Trail at Falls Lake, DH-R,S Redwood Road to Red Mill Road, Durham, 6 miles. A mix of forest and meadow, this hike includes a brush or two with Falls Lake, an old railroad trestle, a long-abandoned barn. Our favorite Winter Hike along Falls Lake.

November 10  Mountains-to-Sea Trail, DH-P (Hickory Hill Boat Ramp), 6 miles. A great trail for spotting the first trout lilies, spring beauties and other signs of emerging spring.  It’s been rerouted in spots, so even if you’ve hiked this trail, if you haven’t hiked it recently you’re in for a surprise.

December 1  Butner Game Lands, Bahama, 5 miles. Part of the 40,000-acre Butner Game Lands located along the north shore of Falls Lake, we hike the Brickhouse Road parcel, which includes wide open stretches, ponds, and encounters with the Flat River and Falls Lake.

December 29  Mountains-to-Sea Trail, DH-P (Hickory Hill Boat Ramp), 6 miles. A great trail for spotting the first trout lilies, spring beauties and other signs of emerging spring.  It’s been rerouted in spots, so even if you’ve hiked this trail, if you haven’t hiked it recently you’re in for a surprise.