Weekend Schedule
January 15-17 & 18
Friday- |
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3:00 PM - |
Arrivals Begin- |
| 7:00 - 8:15 PM | Potluck Dinner- -In the dining hall |
| 8:30 - 9:30 PM | John Muir Trail- Marta Clark aka Five Leaf Clover presents her JMT hike, on DVD . -In Relia's Garden |
| 9:45 - 10:45 PM | Canada's Great Divide Trail- Jim and Ginny Owen present their hike of the GDT, on DVD. |
Saturday- |
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| 7:00 - 8:30 AM | Breakfast- Blueberry pancakes, etc. -In the dining hall |
| 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM | AT/Blue Blaze Hike- 7.9 mile hike on the AT starting from Tellico Gap. AT and Wesser Creek Trail. Considered moderate to strenuous. Hike Leader- AT/Blue Blaze- Bearpaw & Hooch. Shuttle provided by Ron Haven -Meet at the dining hall |
| 8:30 - 10:30 AM | AT Hike- Hike to Rufus Morgan Shelter and back. 2 miles, considered easy Hike Leaders- Mother Nature & Smokestack -Meet at the dining hall |
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Open Screen- Several trail videos will be available for viewing. -In Relia's Garden |
| 12:30 - 1:45 PM | Lunch- Chili, Soup, & Sandwiches -In the dining hall |
| 2:00 - 2:45 PM | -In Relia's Garden |
| 3:00 - 3:45 PM | MX Squared, A Wilderness Youth Experience- A presentation regarding a new non-profit organization, founded by Dave Greenstein(Almost There) and Winton Porter, dedicated to safeguarding the future of America's wilderness and trail systems through the education of America's youth. -In Relia's Garden |
3:45 - 4:00 |
"Just Passin' Thru"- Winton Porter book signing. -In Relia's Garden |
| 4:15 - 5:45 PM | Women's Get-Together- Wine, cheese, & chocolate, and to do whatever women do when they get together. -In Cabin E . |
| 4:15 - 6:00 PM | Silent Auction, Raffle & Gear Swap- To benefit the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and ALDHA. -In Kleinrath Hall |
| 6:30 - 7:45 PM | Dinner- Pasta Dinner with All the Fixin's -In the dining hall |
| 8:00 - 9:00 PM | America's Wild Spaces- National Geographic documentary on the Appalachian Trail, presented by Bulldawg |
| 9:15 - 10:15 PM | Appalachian Trail SoBo- Marta Clark aka Five Leaf Clover presents her SoBo AT hike, on DVD -In Relia's Garden |
| 10:30 PM- | Campfire- -At the tent platforms |
Sunday- |
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| 7:45 - 8:30 AM | Sunrise Service- Circuit Rider and Sherlock Heartbeat AT - |
| 9:00 - 10:30 AM | Breakfast- Southern style breakfast, biscuits & gravy -In the dining hall |
| 10:00 AM - 1:45 PM | Tuckertime- Aspiring thru-hikers bring your pack and get "Tucked" at the Ruck. Q & A on thru-hiking. |
| 12:30 - 2:00 PM | Lunch- Leftovers -In the dining hall |
| 2:15 - 3:30 PM | -In Relia's Garden |
Monday- |
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| 7:30 - 9:00 AM | Breakfast- -In the dining hall |
| 8:30 AM- | Trail Maintenance- TBA -Meet -In the dining hall |
| 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Final clean-up- Checkout |