Camino happy hour gatherings (or “tertulias”) are informal get-togethers where chapter members who have walked or are planning to walk the Camino can get to know each other better, share their Camino experiences, and get advice about upcoming Camino journeys.

We’ll be hiking on the Mountains to Sea Trail between Rolling View State Recreation Area and Little Lick Creek.  The hike is 9.0 miles (4.5 miles out and 4.5 miles back).  It is rated as moderate difficulty with 461 feet elevation gain and 566 feet elevation loss on natural surface trail with lake views, bluffs…

Camino coffee gatherings (or “tertulias”) are informal get-togethers where chapter members who have walked or are planning to walk the Camino can get to know each other better, share their Camino experiences and get advice about upcoming Camino journeys.

Chapter Meeting Topic is ‘Getting Fit for the Camino”

5.8 mile moderate loop hike.

Join us for coffee and conversation!

Join us for coffee and conversation!

Gearing Up for the Camino

AWhat: Approx. 5 miles on trails at the Triangle Nature Conservancy’s White Pines Nature Preserve (285 acres). Rated easy to moderate. Varied terrain, riverside, and hills. Cooler micro-climate at the confluence of the Deep River and Rocky River in southern Chatham County. When: Friday, November 29, 2024 (Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving). Please…

We missed out in 2024 due to Hurricane Helene, but the park is recovering nicely and welcoming visitors. Located in Alleghany and Wilkes counties 60 miles northwest of Winston-Salem, Stone Mountain State Park is home to the 600-foot granite dome that is a designated National Natural Landmark and the historic Hutchinson Homestead, a restored mid-19th-century…