Weekend Schedule
Friday- |
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3:00 PM - |
Arrivals Begin- |
| 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Potluck Dinner- -In the dining hall |
| 8:00 - 8:30 PM | Israeli National Trail- Deb "maw-ee" Tucker presents the INT. Features Billy Goat, Chuck and Tigger with Q&A. -In Kleinrath Hall |
| 8:45 PM - 10:45 AM | Walk from Mexico to Canada- Cookie & Paul thru-hike the Comtinental Divide Trail |
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 Leaders- AT/Blue Blaze- needed. Shuttle provided by Ron Haven -Meet at the dining hall |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | AT Hike- Hike to Rufus Morgan Shelter and back. 2 miles, considered easy Hike Leaders- Mother Nature & Smokestack -Meet at the dining hall |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Lunch- Chili, Soup, & Sandwiches -In the dining hall |
| 1:45 - 3:00 PM | Thru-Hiking Clinic- Former thru-hikers Apline and Apple Juice will hold a clinic on how to thru-hike the trail. -In Kleinrath Hall |
| 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Women Hikers Chat- Whine, cheese and chocolate |
| 3:15 - 4:15 PM | Hammocking Workshop- Hooch and Bearpaw discuss hammocking with displays, under the eaves.... -In Kleinrath Hall |
| 4:30 - 5:30 PM | Benton MacKaye Trail- Sgt Rock discuss trail, maintenance, and his new guide, with slides and video. -In Kleinrath Hall |
| 4:30 - 6:15 PM | Gear Swap & Raffle- Gear Swap. Raffle to benefit the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and ALDHA. |
| 6:30 - 7:45 PM | Dinner- Pasta Dinner with All the Fixin's -In the dining hall |
8:00 - 9:00 PM |
Appalachian Trail- Jennifer Pharr Davis will discuss her recent record setting hike on the Appalachian Trail, with video. Vote for Jen as "Adventurer of the Year! |
| 9:15 - 10:30 PM | Pacific Crest Trail- Six Million Steps -In Kleinrath Hall |
| 10:30 PM- | Campfire- -At the tent platforms |
Sunday- |
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| 7:30 - 8:30 AM | Sunrise Service- led by 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 packs and get Tucked at the Ruck! Includes Q&A on long distance hiking. -In Kleinrath Hall |
| 12:30 - 2:00 PM | Lunch- Leftovers -In the dining hall |
| 2:15 - 3:00 PM | AT Presentation- Judy "Heartfire" Gross discusses the silly questions you get asked when you tell people aobut your plan to thru-hike -In Kleinrath Hall |
Monday- |
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| 7:30 - 9:00 AM | Breakfast- -In the dining hall |
| 8:30 AM- | Trail Maintenance- Pending, TBA -Meet in the dining hall |
| 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Final clean-up- Checkout |
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