Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy offers upcoming hike, yoga excursions

From Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy:

Little Hump “For Love of Beer & Mountains” Partnership Hike

Little Hump Mountain in the Highlands of Roan

Date: Saturday, May 17

Start Time: 10:00am-4:00pm

Difficulty: Very difficult (9-10)

Leaders: Anna Zanetti, SAHC’s AmeriCorps Outreach Associate & Ben Wicker Highland Brewing representative

Cost: Free for all participants but pre-registration is required

Dogs: Dogs are welcome

Directions/Meeting location: Will be given out upon RSVP

What to Bring: Sturdy hiking shoes, rain gear, water bottle, backpack lunch, appropriate clothing, camera and a pack to carry all of your personal items.

Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, US Fish and Wildlife Service and Highland Brewing Company on our Little Hump “For Love of Beer and Mountains” Partnership Hike. This is a strenuous but rewarding hike to Little Hump Mountain in the Highlands of Roan. We will make our way up along Roaring Creek on the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail until we connect with the Appalachian Trail. From there, we will hike north and gain approximately 1,500 ft of elevation to earn a spectacular view of the surrounding valley. While the hike is short (approximately 5 miles), it will be a very challenging climb from the Roaring Creek Valley to the top of Little Hump.

Early registration for SAHC members: now until April 17

Registration for the general public: opens April 18

Yoga on the Mountain with Kim Drye

Blue Ridge Pastures in Fairview, NC

Date: Sunday, May 18

Start Time: 10:00am-1:00pm

Difficulty: Moderate (5-6)

Leaders: Kim Drye from Here Now Yoga and

Michelle Pugliese, SAHC Land protection Director

Cost: Free for members and $10 for non-members

Dogs: Due to the hike focus please leave dogs at home

Directions/Meeting location: Will be given out upon RSVP

What to Bring: Sturdy shoes, blanket, yoga mat, comfortable clothes, water, sunscreen and a pack to carry all personal items.

We will hike to the top of Blue Ridge Pastures, lay down yoga mats, and practice our sun salutations among many other poses. Once at the top of Blue Ridge Pastures we will see Bearwallow Mountain and Hickory Nut Gap Gorge. Hikers and yogis alike will experience true beauty of the surrounding area and learn why conservation is so important in the Fairview Farming Community. You do not need to have any prior yoga experience.

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