Blue Blaze Hiking Club - Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville (5.4 miles)

6345 Sample Road,Huntersville NC 28078

20 August, 2022

Description

In an effort to provide quality hikes in an intimate, low-impact manner, as well as maintain COVID safe numbers, we are requiring registration ahead of time via Eventbrite. Please reserve your ticket on this page. ABOUT THE HIKE: This week we will be hiking the Latta Plantation Trail, a 5.4 mile loop in the Latta Plantation Nature Preserve that features a lake and is rated as moderate. This trail is composed of the Hill Trail, Cove Trail and Split Rock trail and can be rocky and rooty in some places, with minimal elevation change. Hikers to meet at 10AM in the overflow parking lot behind the Nature Center. This will be the second parking area to your right as you drive in on Sample Rd. Look for our Blue Blaze banner/flag to find us! After the hike, we will enjoy a refreshing Blue Blaze brew back at our taproom. A local food truck will be on-site to satisfy your hiker's hunger! All participants can partake in a free raffle for some awesome Blue Blaze goodies. Feel free to use this event page to coordinate carpool! Folks of all ages and most skill levels are welcome to join us. Leashed dogs can come along too but please be mindful of the hot weather. Hikes will be led by Appalachian Trail thru hiker, Heidi Nisbett. GPS LOCATION: 6345 Sample Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078 Meet in overflow parking behind the nature center (turn right in the driveway just past the nature center building) Upon arrival look for the Blue Blaze Banner! WEATHER STATEMENT: Hikes are not canceled due to rain. If there is severe weather, hikes will be canceled by 8am the morning of.