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2010

         

March  9th
06:00 PM

Covered Dish Supper and Business Meeting at Sharp Memorial Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
Bring a covered dish for 8.                                              For info call: Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281  or pams11@tds.net

April  19-23 (M-F) 

Virginia Creeper Trail:  Biking and hiking around Abingdon / Damascus area, VA.  We will be there 5 days / 4 nights. Click here for Lodging options.  We will do a one day biking trip (downhill) bike rentals available, and 2 days of hiking.  2 Hike options every day.      PLEASE contact Pam at 706-374-5281  or pams11@tds.net  if you book lodging.

April 30 -May 2 (Fr-Sun) Appletree Car Camp and London Bald Trails:  During the wildflower peak, join us for a weekend of tent, camper or car camping with hot showers, picnic pavilions and flush toilets at the USFS Appletree Group Camp near Andrews, NC.  Each day will offer day hikes with easy to strenuous options on the various Appletree complex and Bartram trails.  This will be a joint activity with GATC.   MUST REGISTER!!  Limit 50 people
Co-Leaders: Pam & Richard Sullivan    pams11@tds.net

May 7th Chickamauga Battlefield, GA/TN Daytrip:  Biking around this historic site, with options for short  hikes off main route
 For info call: Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281  or pams11@tds.net
      
May 20-23 (Thu-Sun) SEFTC (Southeast Foot Trails Coalition) Meeting in Monteagle, TN:  This popular event brings together many Southeastern hiking clubs, including MHH, and features conferences and guided hiking trips in the South Cumberland State Park.  Registration NOW, prior to May 1st
 For info call: Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281  or pams11@tds.net  or see  SEFTC website

June 5th
9:00am
Joint MHH / Benton MacKaye Picnic at Ocoee Whitewater Center, TN:  The BMTA has reserved the conference center at the Ocoee Whitewater Center for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 5.  We will meet at the Center at 9am for a day of hiking followed by a potluck lunch in the conference room. PLEASE BRING A COVERED DISH TO SHARE.  Two hikes will be offered, starting at 9am:
Rock Creek Trail in the nearby Little Frog Wilderness, coming back out to Ocoee Powerhouse #3, with only a few minutes shuttle. Moderate difficulty, 5.5 miles in length. Hike Leader:  George Owen.
Copper Mine Trail
, an easy 4.6 mile trail running along the Ocoee River. Hike Leader:  Pam Sullivan.

Optional Rhododendron Trail hike after lunch – an easy 2.5 mile hike along the Ocoee River.
RSVP to Pam Sullivan
 706-374-5281  or pams11@tds.net 

June 21st
9:00am

MHH Quarterly Meeting / Picnic at Lake Winfield Scott, GA:  Bring a picnic dish to serve 8.  There will be hiking in the morning with a membership meeting to follow.  Lake recreation available.       For info call: Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281  or pams11@tds.net 

July 16th

Tubing / hiking at Deep Creek NC:  A new spot for tubing, with a hike 1st in the morning while we wait for it to warm up. Dine out afterward.
For info call: Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281  or pams11@tds.net
    

August 13th

Ducky trip on the Nantahala River:  We will take the more adventurous MHHers on one or two-person inflatable rafts on the beautiful Nantahala River.  For more river info click here.  Duckies rent for $27 for singles and $48 for double duckies.

September 10th

MHH Quarterly Meeting / Picnic at Ocoee Whitewater Center, TN:  Bring a picnic dish to serve 8.  There will be hiking in the morning with a membership meeting to follow.  River recreation and swimming hole available.    
For info call: Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281  or pams11@tds.net 
 

October 25-29 (M-F)

Roan Mountain Trip:  Breath-taking Fall hikes in the beautiful Roan Highlands region on the NC/TN border.  We will be staying at Roan Mountain State Park . This is an extremely popular area.  There are several two bedroom (one is a loft)/ 1 bath fully-equipped cabins available for $83/ night.  Some cabins have 1 1/2 baths. We will arrive on Monday and depart on Friday but you can book for longer or shorter as you wish. These cabins are going VERY quickly so book ASAP if you are even thinking of coming. The number to book is: 423-772-0190.  We are booked in cabin #22 for 4 nights.  Campsites are available also.  PLEASE contact Pam at 706-374-5281  or pams11@tds.net  if you book lodging.
    

December 7th
06:00 PM

Covered Dish Supper / Christmas Party / Elections / Business Meeting at Sharp Memorial Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
Bring a covered dish for 8.                                              For info call: Pam Sullivan 706-374-5281  or pams11@tds.net