July and August 2010

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).

 

July

Sun. July 11TH 1:00 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - LAKE STEPHENS HIKE - APPROX. 4½ MILES. LOOP HIKE WITH VERY SMALL ELEVATION CHANGES IN MOSTLY FORESTED AREAS. Leader: SHARON COOK & ROGER HARDWAY

Sun. July 18TH 1:30 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - SUMMERSVILLE LAKE DIKE - APPROX. 4 MILES - (RE-GROUP AT SUMMERSVILLE DAM PICNIC OVERLOOK ON RT. 129 FOR CARPOOL TO HIKE) - BEGINS AT BATTLE RUN CAMPGROUND; OUT & BACK WITH FLAT TERRAIN, MODERATE SLOPES IN THE WILDLIFE MGMT AREA. HAS VIEWS OF THE LAKE. Leader: MARLENE DIAL

Sun. July 25TH 1:00 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - ST. ALBANS CITY PARK-(PARK IN THE HEAD-IN SPACES AT THE SHARP LEFT TURN JUST UP FROM THE PARK ENTRANCE.) - HIKE APPROX. 1½ TO 4½ MILES ON 3 LOOP TRAILS. EACH LOOP RETURNS TO CENTRAL PARK AREA PROVIDING 3 HIKE OPTIONS. Leader: GINA GRIFFITH

Sat. July 31ST 8:00 A.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - LITTLE BEAVER STATE PARK (RE-GROUP AT 9:30 A.M. AT PARK OFFICE) - HIKE APPROX. 4.7 MILES THROUGH HARDWOOD/HEMLOCK WOODS ALONG BEAVER CREEK ON HILLY TERRAIN WITHOUT MAJOR ELEVATION CHANGES. OPTIONAL ADDITION: HIKE AN EXTRA 2 MILES Leader: BETSY REEDER

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August

Sun. Aug 1ST 1:00 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - LINCOLN COUNTY FARM - APPROX. 3-4 MILES. - (REGROUP AT MCDONALD'S PARKING LOT OFF I-64 HURRICANE EXIT) - LED BY FARM'S OWNER; HIKE HAS INTERESTING VIEW OF A CABIN BUILT UPON A LARGE ROCK. Leader: SHARON COOK & ROGER HARDWAY

Sat. Aug. 7TH 8:00 A.M. - COAL RIVER CANOE TRIP - COST IS $60 FOR A 2-PERSON CANOE/TANDEM KAYAK OR $35 FOR A ONE PERSON KAYAK. RSVP TO ORGANIZER BEFORE JULY 15TH. Leader: CATHY MILLS

Sun. Aug 8TH 1:30 p.m. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - VALLEY PARK - HURRICANE - HIKE APPROX. 3 MILES ON VARIOUS LOOP PATHS IN PARK. TAKE A COOL DIP AT WAVES OF FUN AFTER HIKE OR STOP FOR ICE CREAM AT COLD STONE CREAMERY ON TEAYS VALLEY ROAD. Leader: BEVERLY WRIGHT

Wed. Aug. 11TH 7:00 P.M. HIKE COORDINATORS MEETING AT CARL & BECKY MCLAUGHLIN'S HOME. FEEL FREE TO ATTEND!!!

Sun. Aug. 15 TH 1:30 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - New Hike LITTLE CREEK PARK - (REGROUP AT LIONS FIELD NEAR ENTRANCE OF PARK) - HIKE APPROX. 3 MILES ON MOSTLY LEVEL WITH A FEW MODERATE HILLS. Leader: LOIS LUDWIG

Sat. Aug. 21ST 8:00 A.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - WATTERS SMITH MEMORIAL STATE PARK - HIKE APPROX. 8 MILES - LOOP HIKE WITH A FEW MODERATE CLIMBS. SHORTER HIKE OPTION IS AVAILABLE Leader: YVONNE KHOURIE

Sun. Aug. 22 ND 1:30 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - KSF - POLLY HOLLOW/WILDCAT RIDGE/BEECH GLENN- (RE-GROUP AT POLLY HOLLOW PARKING AREA) - HIKE APPROX.3½ MILES ALONG EASY TRAIL WITH SOME MODERATE HILLS. Leader: KATHY HASTINGS

Sun. Aug. 29 TH 1:30 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - BEECH FORK STATE PARK - (REGROUP AT PARK OFFICE) - HIKE APPROX. 3 - MILES ON TRAIL WITH MODERATE ELEVATION GAINS Leader: ROGER HARDWAY

September

Sun. Sept 5TH 1:30 P.M. - Carpool from Ohio & Randolph Streets - SUNRISE CARRIAGE TRAIL - (RE-GROUP AT PARKING AREA ACROSS FROM SUNRISE ENTRANCE) - HIKE APPROX. 3 MILES DOWN CARRIAGE TRAIL AND TO HADDAD RIVER PARK. VIEW NEW CITY LEVEE AND HEAR SOME HISTORY BULLETS ALONG THE WAY. Leader: CARL MCLAUGHLIN

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