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Trail Workday in Pisgah National Forest near Morganton
Trail workday
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 1 day
8:30 AM

General Location: Mountains, Burke County, near Morganton

Length:  N/A

Difficulty:  Strenuous, but we can adjust to abilities.

Kid Friendly?  Not suitable for children under 12. Please check with the workday leader before bringing older children.

Contact:  Bob Benner, 828-427-6635

Meeting Place:  K-Mart parking lot in Morganton (110 112 Bost Road)

Description:  We’ll be maintaining trail – trimming overgrown vegetation and repairing eroded areas.  Work may include using a rake and mattox (similar to a pickaxe) to dig new trail and remove small roots, brush clearing, moving logs, and picking up debris.

What to Bring:  Please wear work clothes and bring a bag lunch, plenty of water, work gloves, hiking boots, and sunscreen.  We have a great supply of tools, and we'll give you training on how to use them.

Organized By:  Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail

 

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Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail
P.O. Box 10431 Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
919-698-9024 Kate Dixon, Executive Director, Jeff Brewer, Board President