May News and Events

Hello Tennessee Valley Hikers!

This has been a very difficult past month for the Tennessee Valley and the state of Alabama as a whole with all the devastation from the April 27th storms.  I hope all of you have been able to weather this storm and will help rebuild and support the community as you have helped build and support the hiking community.  I can only hope that the severe weather is behind us now and that we will only be dealing with the heavy Alabama summer heat in the months to come.

While the storm recovery has been ongoing throughout the state, the legislative journey of the Forever Wild renewal effort carried on.  As many of you already read, the Forever Wild bill (HB126) was stalled in the Senate by Gerald Dial.  However, additional legislation was introduced that, if approved as expected at the end of the month, will put the Forever Wild renewal effort before the Alabama voters in November 2012.  This bill also bridges the gap between when funding ends on September 30th, 2012 and the vote in November.  So, it looks like we the people may truly get a chance to directly let our voices be heard about Forever Wild.

We have our next meeting coming up on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 at 6:00pm at The Nook on Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville. We will be planning for the May trail work in the Walls of Jericho, discussing new event and activity possibilities, and talking about what opportunities we have to work on our part of the Alabama trail.

If you have not renewed your membership for 2011 yet, please go to http://www.hikealabama.org/sites/default/files/files/brochure2008.pdf to download the membership form and renew your membership or to become a  member and to help our organization and our voice grow.

For updated news, links and events, please visit our website or Facebook page at:

http://hikenorthalabama.org/ 

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=188957871139

Statewide News and Events

- The AHTS has added a fall event.  The AlaRuck will be a casual campout with a few speakers, a few hikes and just some good fun to kick off fall hiking season.  AlaRuck will be held in late September or early October and details will be passed on as they become available.

- The Forever Wild bill stalled in the Senate and a new bill has been presented to bring the Forever Wild vote directly to voter in November, 2012.

Upcoming  Events

Tuesday, May 17th, 6:00pm
May Meeting
The May meeting will be on Tuesday, May 17th at 6pm at The Nook on Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville.  We will be discussing the upcoming Walls trail work, the Forever Wild renewal effort, hikes, and laying out our summer plans.

Saturday, May 21st, 8:00am (leaving at 7:00am)
Walls of Jericho Trail Work
We will be doing a full day of trail work in the Walls of Jericho on Saturday, May 21st and will be joining the State Lands Division crew.  We will wagon train and carpool up to the Walls from the Piggly Wiggly on Highway 72 in Gurley, leaving at 7:00am, or you can meet us in the hikers parking lot at 8:00am.   Please email or call Lucas by 8pm on Wednesday, May 18th if you would like to help out so the information can be passed onto the state lands crew for planning purposes. Make sure to bring a good pair of gloves, plenty of water, and a lunch to get you through the day.  We are starting early and will be done by mid-afternoon (3pm) if not earlier.

Sunday, May 29th, 8:00am
Walls of Jericho Hike
We will (weather permitting) be hiking the main trail down into the Walls of Jericho to close out the month of May.  We will wagon train and carpool up to the Walls from the Piggly Wiggly on Highway 72 in Gurley, leaving at 8:00am, or you can meet us in the hikers parking lot at 9:00am. on Sunday, May 29th.  This hike will take between 4 and 6 hours depending on our pace.  Considered one of the most beautiful hikes in the state, this is a difficult hike with over 1,000 feet of elevation change in each direction, so come prepared with plenty of water, snacks, and a lunch to eat at the bottom.  Please email or call Lucas by 8pm on Saturday, May 28th if you plan to join us.  See you there!

Tuesday, June 21st, 6:00pm
June Meeting
The June meeting will be on Tuesday, June 21st at 6pm at The Nook on Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville.  We will begin preparing for fall activities and plan out the rest of the summer.

Sunday, June 19th, 2:00pm
Monte Sano Hike
We will (weather permitting) be doing a to be determined hike in Monte Sano State Park that we were not able to do in March.  We will be leaving from the hikers parking lot in the state park at 2:00pm on Sunday, June 19th.  See you there!

I hope to see you all at our upcoming events and thank you for your dedication to our hiking pastime!  Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions or ideas.

-Lucas Veverka
Alabama Hiking Trail Society
Tennessee Valley  Chapter – Chair

April News and Events

Hello Tennessee Valley Hikers!

The weather is hopefully warming up for good and it is a great time to get out and hit the trails.  April is a great month in the Tennessee Valley when all the leaves are starting to leaf out, the temperatures are good, and the ticks have not yet reached plague quantities.  I hope you have all found time to make it out on the trails this spring or get some time to before it gets too hot.  Now would be the perfect time to do an overnight trip in the Walls of Jericho or hike that long trail in Monte Sano State Park that you have always wanted to.  Earth Day festivities are coming up as well.  The Tennessee Valley Chapter will have a table set up at Hays Nature Preserve on Saturday, April 16th for the Earth Day Celebration put on by the Huntsville Green Team.  We are looking for a couple of volunteers to help staff the table and talk to anyone interested in what we do or hiking in general.  Please email Lucas at the contact information below if you are interested in helping out.

The Tennessee Valley Chapter is now the proud owner of a brand new backpack blower for use in clearing the heavy leaf cover off the tread of North Alabama trails.  The blower was purchased with 20 percent coming from chapter funds and 80 percent coming from a grant from the state of Alabama.  We were able to put the blower to the test during the March trail work.  The two of us that showed up for trail work were able to clear a section of the Bear Den Point Loop in the Walls of Jericho in an hour that would have taken half a dozen people all day to clear with rakes.  This will be an invaluable piece of equipment. You can see it in action at our April trail work.

As many of you know, the state land up in the Walls of Jericho was purchased by the Forever Wild program.  Forever Wild’s 20 year charter is coming to an end and it is up to us to make sure our lawmakers know how important Forever Wild and the land it preserves is to us.  Please take a moment to let your local representative know that you want Forever Wild to be reauthorized as-is for the next 20 years. The bill is hitting the floor of the House and Senate, so now is the time to show your support if you have not already.  You can find out how to contact your representatives at http://www.legislature.state.al.us/misc/zipsearch.html.

We have our next meeting coming up on Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 at 6:00pm at The Nook on Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville. We will be planning for the April and May trail work in the Walls of Jericho, discussing new event and activity possibilities, and talking about what opportunities we have to work on our part of the Alabama trail.

If you have not renewed your membership for 2011 yet, please go to http://www.hikealabama.org/sites/default/files/files/brochure2008.pdf to download the membership form and renew your membership or to become a  member and to help our organization and our voice grow.

For updated news, links and events, please visit our website or Facebook page at:

http://hikenorthalabama.org/ 

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=188957871139

Statewide News and Events

-  The AHTS Board of Directors and Leadership met on March 13th at the Alabama 4H Center in Columbiana. It was a VERY productive meeting. Of note for Chapter members, the Board agreed on an amount and payment schedule for reimbursing chapters with membership monies. $3 of each membership in a chapter will be returned to that chapter on a bi-annual disbursement schedule (summary per AHTS president Joe Cuhaj).

- The AHTS has added a fall event.  The AlaRuck will be a casual campout with a few speakers, a few hikes and just some good fun to kick off fall hiking season.  Alaruck will be held in late September or early October and details will be passed on as they become available.

- The Forever Wild bill passed the Alabama Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last Wednesday and the bill now goes to the Senate floor as reported by the Associated Press.  A similar bill passed the House Committee earlier in the month.

- Wild South is hosting an Earth Day work day in the Bankhead National Forest on Saturday, April 23rd.  Wild South has a goal of recruiting 35 new volunteers so they need your help.  Besides the chance to do some satisfying work that will make our forest cleaner, there will be a picnic, prizes and a hike following cleanup!  Please visit their website for more information.

Upcoming  Events

Sunday, April 17th, 9:00am (leaving at 7:30am)
Walls of Jericho Trail Work
We will be doing a full day of trail building in the Walls of Jericho on Sunday, April 17th.  We will wagon train and carpool up to the Walls from the Piggly Wiggly on Highway 72 in Gurley, leaving at 7:30am.   Please email or call Lucas by 8pm on Saturday, April 16th if you would like to help out.  We will be working on clearing the first couple miles of the new Post Oak Falls Trail. Make sure to bring a good pair of gloves, plenty of water, and a lunch to get you through the day.

Tuesday, April 19th, 6:00pm
April Meeting
The April meeting will be on Tuesday, April 19th at 6pm at The Nook on Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville.  We will be discussing upcoming trail work, hikes, and laying out our summer plans.

Sunday, April 24th, 2:00pm
Monte Sano Hike
We will (weather permitting) be doing the Stone Cuts Hike in Monte Sano State Park that we were not able to do in March.  We will be leaving from the hikers parking lot in the state park at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 24th.  See you there!

Tuesday, May 17th, 6:00pm
May Meeting
The May meeting will be on Tuesday, May 17th at 6pm at The Nook on Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville.  We will be discussing upcoming trail work, hikes, and laying out our summer plans.

Saturday, May 21st, 9:00am (leaving at 7:30am)
Walls of Jericho Trail Work
We will be doing a full day of trail building in the Walls of Jericho on Saturday, May 21st and will hopefully be joined by the State Lands Division crew.  We will pick up where we left off on the new Post Oak Falls Trail. Make sure to bring a good pair of gloves, plenty of water, and a lunch to get you through the day.  More specific details to come.

I hope to see you all at our upcoming events and thank you for your dedication to our hiking pastime!  Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions or ideas.

-Lucas Veverka
Alabama Hiking Trail Society
Tennessee Valley  Chapter – Chair

March News and Events

Hello Tennessee Valley Hikers!

The 2011 conference up at Monte Sano State Park last weekend was an unqualified success.  We had around 100 attendees (the final count is still out), we had beautiful weather, and we had a lot of great presentations, demos and hikes, and a wonderful dinner capped off with Nimblewill Nomad’s fantastic talk.  If you did not get to listen to Nomad, make sure you go see him if you get the opportunity again.  This was a great way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our organization and to usher in the next decade.

I forgot in the last newsletter to recap our January trail work and to thank all those who came out to help.  We had eleven people come out and help and were able to clear the entire Bear Den Point Loop and a couple of blow-downs on the new Post Oak Falls trail.  We will be picking up where we left off this Saturday and clearing the first couple miles of the Post Oak Falls Trail.  We will be car pooling from the Piggly Wiggly in Gurley at 7:30am or you can meet us at the Walls of Jericho hikers parking lot at 9:00am.  Make sure to bring plenty of water, snacks, and work clothes.  If you have work gloves, hand saws or loppers, please bring them.  Let me know if you plan to join us by 8:00pm on Friday so I can make sure we have equipment for everyone and that no one gets left behind.

As many of you know, the state land up in the Walls of Jericho was purchased by the Forever Wild program.  Forever Wild’s 20 year charter is coming to an end and it is up to us to make sure our lawmakers know how important Forever Wild and the land it preserves is to us.  Please take a moment to let your local representative know that you want Forever Wild to be reauthorized as-is for the next 20 years.  You can find out how to contact your representatives at http://www.legislature.state.al.us/misc/zipsearch.html.

We have our next meeting coming up on Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 at 6:00pm at The Nook on Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville. We will be recapping the March trail work in the Walls of Jericho, discussing the new Post Oak Falls trail in the Walls, recapping the conference, and talking about what opportunities we have to work on our part of the Alabama trail.

If you have not renewed your membership for 2011 yet, please go to http://www.hikealabama.org/sites/default/files/files/brochure2008.pdf to download the membership form and renew your membership or to become a  member and to help our organization and our voice grow.

For updated news, links and events, please visit our website or Facebook page at:

http://hikenorthalabama.org/

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=188957871139

Statewide News and Events

- ADECA Alabama Trail Conference: April 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Fairhope, AL.  ADECA and The National Park Service are hosting a trail conference that will bring proponents and interested parties together to discuss and learn about all types of trails, including: hiking, biking, and water trails.

- The Gulf Coast Chapter held an Alabama Trail public meeting on January 12th at the 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort.  51 people attended the meeting including representatives from Forever Wild and the US Forest Service. Chapter President Joe Cuhaj led the discussion that outlined the trail and the current work being done on the Chapter’s 120-mile long section. The meeting focused on why the trail is important to not only hikers but to everyone in the state.

Upcoming  Events

Saturday, March 12th, 9:00am (leaving at 7:30am)
Walls of Jericho Trail Work
We will be doing a full day of trail building in the Walls of Jericho on Saturday, March 12th.  We will wagon train and carpool up to the Walls from the Piggly Wiggly on Highway 72 in Gurley, leaving at 7:30am.   Please email or call Lucas by 8pm on Friday, March 11th if you plan to help out.  We will be working on clearing the first couple miles of the new Post Oak Falls Trail. Make sure to bring a good pair of gloves, plenty of water, and a lunch to get you through the day.

Tuesday, March 15th, 6:00pm
March Meeting
The March meeting will be on Tuesday, March 15th at 6pm at The Nook on Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville.  We will be recapping Walls trail work, the conference, and laying out more specific plans for the rest of the year.

Sunday, March 27th, 2:00pm
Monte Sano Hike
We will be doing the Stone Cuts Hike in Monte Sano State Park.  We will be leaving from the hikers parking lot in the state park at 2:00pm on Sunday, March 27th.  See you there!

Saturday, April 16th, 9:00am (leaving at 7:30am)
Walls of Jericho Trail Work
We will be doing a full day of trail building in the Walls of Jericho on Saturday, April 16th.  We will pick up where we left off on the new Post Oak Falls Trail. Make sure to bring a good pair of gloves, plenty of water, and a lunch to get you through the day.  More specific details to come.

Tuesday, April 19th, 6:00pm
April Meeting
The April meeting will be on Tuesday, April 19th at 6pm at The Nook on Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville.  We will be discussing upcoming trail work, hikes, and laying out our summer plans.

I hope to see you all at our upcoming events and thank you for your dedication to our hiking pastime!  Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions or ideas.

-Lucas Veverka
Alabama Hiking Trail Society
Tennessee Valley  Chapter – Chair

February News and Events

Hello Tennessee Valley Hikers!

I hope everyone has signed up for the conference on the 25th, 26th and 27th, because it is going to be a good one.  We have a great lineup of speakers capped off by the legendary Nimblewill Nomad as well as some great gear demos and a birds of prey presentation.  I hope you will join us for the weekend and sign up for a delicious dinner catered by 801 Franklin.  Go to http://con2011.hikealabama.org/ to register now.

We have our next meeting coming up on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 at 6:00pm at The Nook on Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville.  Note the change in time and location per a vote last meeting.  We will be discussing the upcoming March trail work in the Walls of Jericho, the conference, and anything else anyone wants to discuss.

If you have not renewed your membership for 2011 yet, please go to http://www.hikealabama.org/sites/default/files/files/brochure2008.pdf to download the membership form and renew your membership or to become a  member and to help our organization and our voice grow.

For updated news, links and events, please visit our website or Facebook page at:

http://hikenorthalabama.org/ 

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=188957871139

Statewide News and Events

- AHTS 2011 10th Anniversary Conference: February 25th, 26th and 27th, 2011 at the Monte Sano Lodge in Huntsville, AL.  Visit http://con2011.hikealabama.org/ to see more details, to see a complete list of speakers, and to register online.
    + Nimblewill Nomad will be the keynote speaker
    + Dinner catered by 801 Franklin
    + Two tracks of speakers and presentations
    + Plenty of hikes and demonstrations

- ADECA Alabama Trail Conference: April 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Fairhope, AL.  ADECA and The National Park Service are hosting a trail conference that will bring proponents and interested parties together to discuss and learn about all types of trails, including: hiking, biking, and water trails.

Upcoming  Events

Tuesday, February 15th, 6:00pm
February Meeting
The February meeting will be on Tuesday, February 15th at 7pm at The Nook on Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville.  We will be discussing our 2011 plans, the January Walls of Jericho trail work, and setting a direction for the new year.

Saturday, March 12th, 9:00am
Walls of Jericho Trail Work
We will be doing a full day of trail building in the Walls of Jericho on Saturday, March 12th.  We will wagon train and carpool up to the Walls from the Piggly Wiggly on Highway 72 in Gurley, leaving at 7:30am.   Please email or call Lucas by 8pm on Friday, March 11th if you plan to help out.  We will be working on clearing the new Post Oak Falls Trail.  More specific details to come.  Make sure to bring a good pair of gloves, plenty of water, and a lunch to get you through the day.

Tuesday, March 15th, 6:00pm
March Meeting
The March meeting will be on Tuesday, March 15th at 6pm at The Nook on Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville.  We will be recapping Walls trail work, the conference, and laying out more specific plans for the rest of the year..

I hope to see you all at our upcoming events and thank you for your dedication to our hiking pastime!  Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions or ideas.

-Lucas Veverka
Alabama Hiking Trail Society
Tennessee Valley  Chapter – Chair

January News and Events

Hello Tennessee Valley Hikers!

I hope you all had a great holiday break and made it through the snow storm.  2011 will be a big year for the Tennessee Valley Chapter as we prepare to host the statewide AHTS conference at the end of February and look to fully take over trail maintenance in the Walls of Jericho.  We are looking to expand our membership and activity this year and hope you will be a part of making the Tennessee Valley a better place to hike.  We are looking forward to working with other outdoor organizations in the area to make the Tennessee Valley a true outdoor destination.  2011 is going to be a great year.  Join us!

We have our next meeting coming up tomorrow, Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 at 7:00pm in the Gander Mountain meeting room on the North Memorial Parkway in Huntsville.  We will be discussing the upcoming trail work in the Walls of Jericho, the conference, and where we want to go in 2011.  We will also be discussing a possible change of meeting locations based on some great suggestions we have gotten.

If you have not renewed your membership for 2011 yet, please go to http://www.hikealabama.org/sites/default/files/files/brochure2008.pdf to download the membership form and renew your membership or to become a  member and to help our organization and our voice grow.

For updated news, links and events, please visit our website or Facebook page at:

http://hikenorthalabama.org/ 

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=188957871139

Statewide News and Events

- AHTS 2011 10th Anniversary Conference: February 25th, 26th and 27th, 2011 at the Monte Sano Lodge in Huntsville, AL.  Visit http://con2011.hikealabama.org/ to see more details, to see a complete list of speakers, and to register online.
    + Nimblewill Nomad will be the keynote speaker
    + Dinner catered by 801 Franklin
    + Two tracks of speakers and presentations
    + Plenty of hikes and demonstrations

- ADECA Alabama Trail Conference: April 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Fairhope, AL.  ADECA and The National Park Service are hosting a trail conference that will bring proponents and interested parties together to discuss and learn about all types of trails, including: hiking, biking, and water trails.

Upcoming  Events:

Tuesday, January 18th, 7:00pm
January Meeting
The January meeting will be on Tuesday, January 18th at 7pm in the Gander Mountain meeting room on the North Parkway in Huntsville.  We will be discussing our 2011 plans, the January Walls of Jericho trail work, and setting a direction for the new year.

Saturday, January 29th, 9:00am
Walls of Jericho Trail Work
We will be doing 4 to 6 hours of trail maintenance in the Walls of Jericho on Saturday, January 29th.  We will wagon train and carpool up to the Walls from the Piggly Wiggly on Highway 72 in Gurley, leaving at 7:30am.   Please email or call Lucas by 8pm on Friday, January 28th if you plan to help out.  We will be doing general maintenance and clearing on the Ber Den Point Loop and possibly some work on the new trail. We will be finished by mid afternoon.  Make sure to bring a good pair of gloves, plenty of water, and some snacks to get you through the day.

Tuesday, February 15th, 7:00pm
February Meeting
The February meeting will be on Tuesday, February 15th at 7pm in a location to be determined.  We will be discussing the conference, upcoming events, and future trail work.

I hope to see you all at our upcoming events and thank you for your dedication to our hiking pastime!  Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions or ideas.

-Lucas Veverka
Alabama Hiking Trail Society
Tennessee Valley  Chapter – Chair

December News and Events

Hello Tennessee Valley Hikers!

We had a great day of trail work in November in the Walls of Jericho last month.  Four of us spent several hours trimming back growth, clearing blow-downs, and doing general maintenance on the main trail down into the Walls.  We are looking forward to working on the new long trail in the Walls in January and hope you will join us.  2010 has been a great year and we are looking forward to hosting the 2011 conference here in the Tennessee Valley and using the publicity generated by the conference to expand and enhance our chapter.  Thank you all for everything you have done this year and join us again in 2011 for a hike or an opportunity to improve our local hiking opportunities!

We will not be having a December meeting since we will be meeting in January before we have any further events and will be discussing all relevant info in January anyways.  So, the next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 18th, 2011.

If you have not renewed your membership or joined for 2010, or you want to get a head start on registering for 2011, please go to http://www.hikealabama.org/sites/default/files/files/brochure2008.pdf to download the membership form and renew your membership or to become a  member and to help our organization and our voice grow.

For updated news, links and events, please visit our website or Facebook page at:

http://hikenorthalabama.org/

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=188957871139
Statewide News and Events

- AHTS 2011 10th Anniversary Conference: February 25th, 26th and 27th, 2011 at the Monte Sano Lodge in Huntsville, AL.  Visit http://con2011.hikealabama.org/ to see more details and to register online.
    + Nimblewill Nomad will be the keynote speaker
    + Dinner catered by 801 Franklin
    + Two tracks of speakers and presentations

- ADECA Alabama Trail Conference: April 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Fairhope, AL.  ADECA and The National Park Service are hosting a trail conference that will bring proponents and interested parties together to discuss and learn about all types of trails, including: hiking, biking, and water trails.

Upcoming  Events

Tuesday, January 18th, 7:00pm  January Meeting
The January meeting will be on Tuesday, January 18th at 7pm in the Gander Mountain meeting room on the North Parkway in Huntsville.  We will be discussing our 2011 plans, the January Walls of Jericho trail work, and setting a direction for the new year.

Saturday, January 29th, 8:00am Walls of Jericho Trail Work
We will be doing a full day of trail maintenance in the Walls of Jericho on Saturday, January 29th.  We will be working on the new long trail section being put in the Walls.  More specifics to some.

Tuesday, February 15th, 7:00pm February Meeting
The February meeting will be on Tuesday, February 15th at 7pm in the Gander Mountain meeting room on the North Parkway in Huntsville.  We will be discussing the conference, upcoming events, and future trail work.

I hope to see you all at our upcoming events and thank you for your dedication to our hiking pastime!  Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions or ideas.

-Lucas Veverka
Alabama Hiking Trail Society
Tennessee Valley  Chapter – Chair

November News and Events

Hello Tennessee Valley Hikers!

The big topic for this month is the Walls of Jericho trail work coming up on Saturday.  We will be doing four to six hours of general trail maintenance on the main WOJ trail.  Please email or call Lucas at the information below by Friday evening if you plan to attend so we can get all equipment and logistics set.  Also, the blaze orange trail crew t-shirts are in and will be given to all those members who come help!

The AHTS Fall leadership meeting was held in Huntsville in October and a lot of progress was made with the 2011 conference planning.  The 2011 conference site is up and running at http://con2011.hikealabama.org and will updated regularly so you can check it out and get registered early.

We will not be having a November meeting due to location scheduling conflicts.  If there are any suggestions for another free place to meet besides the Gander Mountain, those suggestions would be much appreciated.  The next meeting will be in December.

If you have not renewed your membership or joined for 2010, please go to http://hikealabama.org/membership  to download the membership form and renew your membership or to become a member and to help our organization and our voice grow.

For updated news, links and events, please visit our website or Facebook page at:

http://hikenorthalabama.org/ 

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=188957871139

Statewide News and Events

- AHTS Fall Trail Work Week. The dates are Nov. 7 – 14, 2010. Camping is being arranged at Cheaha State Park which is free for Trail Crew Members. John Calhoun is leading the effort this Fall. His email address is <jncalhoun@juno.net> Please contact him and let him know if you’ll be camping and what nights.

- AHTS 2011 10th Anniversary Conference: February 25th, 26th and 27th, 2011 at the Monte Sano Lodge in Huntsville, AL.  More details to come.

- ADECA Alabama Trail Conference: April 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Fairhope, AL.  ADECA and The National Park Service are hosting a trail conference that will bring proponents and interested parties together to discuss and learn about all types of trails, including: hiking, biking, and water trails.

Upcoming  Events

Saturday, November 13th, 9:00am
Walls of Jericho Trail Work
We will be doing a full day of trail maintenance in the Walls of Jericho on Saturday, November 13th.  We will wagon train and carpool up to the Walls from the Piggly Wiggly on Highway 72 in Gurley, leaving at 7:30am.   Please email or call Lucas by 8pm on Friday, November 13th to let me know if you plan to help out.  We will be doing general maintenance and clearing on the main Walls trail and will be finished by early afternoon.  Make sure to bring a good pair of gloves, plenty of water, and some snacks to get you through the day.

December meeting cancelled.

Tuesday, December 7th, 7:00pm
December Meeting
The December meeting will be on Tuesday, December 7th at 7pm in the Gander Mountain meeting room on the North Parkway in Huntsville.  We will be discussing our 2011 plans and setting a direction for the new year.

I hope to see you all at our upcoming events and thank you for your dedication to our hiking pastime!  Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions or ideas.

-Lucas Veverka
Alabama Hiking Trail Society
Tennessee Valley  Chapter – Chair