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.

An out-and-back 9.1 mile hike on the Mountain-to-Sea Trail (MST) from the Rolling View trailhead parking lot to Little Lick Bridge. Hike is going to be led by John Saxon. There is an optional post-hike tertulia (beer and/or lunch) at Carolina Ale House in Brier Creek, 7981 Skyland Ridge Parkway, Raleigh, NC.

MST/Falls Lake Trail from Rolling View SRA to Little Lick Creek bridge out and back. About 14.7 km (9.1 miles). Moderate. Optional post-hike tertulia @ Carolina Ale House (Brier Creek). Arrive no later than 8:15 am. Gather @ 8:20. Step off @ 8:30. Finish by 12:30 pm. Tertulia @ 1:00 pm. RSVP by 5:00 pm,…

Chapter Hike: Blue Jay Point County Park OPTIONS: The park is on a peninsula on Falls Lake. We are going to walk around the peninsula in two sections of out-and-back hikes. We will start from a trailhead near the Park Office and head north to a parking area off Six Forks Road. Since we are…

Camino Trivia Contest & Happy Hour. Come and hang out to enjoy coffee, beer, or wine and/or sign up to compete (either individually or as a two-person team) in a trivia contest testing your knowledge of all things related to the Camino de Santiago. Prize(s) for the winner(s) may (or may not) be awarded.

Easy 5 mile hike on Harris Lake Peninsula Trail at the Harris Lake County Park.

Meet other folks who have walked or are planning to walk the Camino, share stories, ask questions, offer advice, and have fun!!! Great beer. Food truck and snacks available. It can get crowded so you might want to bring a folding chair or blanket if the weather’s good and we have to sit on the…