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…

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.

This is a 5.5-mile hike covering the Hillsborough River Walk, Occoneechee Loop, Brown Elfin, Overlook, and Chestnut Oak trails within the Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area. There will be an optional lunch gathering afterward at Hillsborough BBQ.

A panel presentation by pilgrims who have walked some of the lesser-known Caminos including Camino San Salvador, the Ingles, and Invierno in Spain and the Camino Podiensis (Le Puy) in France.