Our Mission

To explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity; to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

2008 Foothills Group Outings

August 2 - Garden Creek Day Hike

This will be a 6-mile hike along, across, and through a creek in Stone Mountain Sate Park. The route was originally a logging road and is not shown on the park map as a hiking trail. Wear lightweight clothing and old tennis shoes or running shoes. Bring a second set of clothes in case you get wet. Insect repellant is recommended. Contact Chris Halt at (336) 659-8838 or chlt@att.net.

August 16 - Hanging Rock Hike

We’ll hike a total of 5 miles, up Moore’s Knob and lunch at the Observation Tower.
Afterwards, a possible swim in the lake ($4 until 5:45 p.m.). Bring boots, lunch, water, raingear, swimsuit, and sunscreen. Contact Eva Lively at (336) 760-9184 or elively@wfubmc.edu.

August 23 - Grayson Highlands Day Hike

This is a strenuous 11.5-mile loop and includes the Pine Mountain Trail and portions of the Appalachian Trail. Plenty of water and sunscreen are recommended. Although this is a difficult undertaking, the benefits are wonderful vistas, the opportunity to see wild ponies, and numerous highland blueberry bushes with ripe fruit. Because of the distance (2-hours from W-S) and the length of the hike, we will not return before 7 p.m. Contact Chris Halt at (336) 659-8838 or chlt@att.net.

August 30 - Pilot Mountain Hike

We’ll hike 5 miles, around the Ledge Springs and Jomeoke Trails. Bring boots, lunch, water, raingear and sunscreen. Contact Eva Lively at (336) 760-9184 or elively@wfubmc.edu.

October 11 - Adopt-A-Trail

Come help us work on our trail during the fall color season. This will be the third and last trail maintenance of the year. We will clean water bars, trim limbs and ground cover from the trail, and pick up trash. Tools will be provided. Contact Henry Fansler at (336) 473-0283 or hbjfansler@windstream.net, or Chris Halt at (336) 659-8838 or chlt@att.net.

December 20 - Hanging Rock State Park Day Hike

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and join us for a hike in Hanging Rock State Park. We will hike portions of the Lake, Chestnut Oak, Cooks Wall, and Wolf Rock Trails. These trails will give you an idea of how important our state parks are in preserving North Carolina’s natural heritage as well as preserving a place of peace and solitude. We will be back in town by afternoon. Contact Henry Fansler for details at 336-473-0283 or hbjfansler@windstream.net.

Check out birding spots in Forsyth County:

http://www.forsythaudubon.org/html/birdingspots.html