Schedule of Hikes for the Cumberland County Hiking Marathon on Fridays

September 4th     Soldiers Beach/Beaver Loop       3.0 mile

                             Lake Alice and Frey Branch         2.5 miles

September 11th           Greenway and Woodlawn Loop   1.8 miles

                           Maryetta Trail                                 1.7 miles        

September 18th   CMSP Pioneer Trails                      4.4 miles

September 25th    CT Windlass Cave                         3.0 miles

If you do all the above hikes (16.4 miles) and all the Tuesday hikes (9.8 miles) in September (See below) you will complete the Marathon

Schedule of Hikes for the Cumberland County Hiking Marathon on Tuesdays

The September “Tuesday Hikes” will include all 9.8 miles of trails in Fairfield Glade that are included in the hiking marathon.

Sept. 1st - The 2.3 mile Cascade Trail (includes the extension)

Sept. 8th - The 4.2 mile Green Loop Hike

Sept. 15th  - The  2.3 mile Overlook Trail

Sept. 22nd - The 1.0 mile Library Trail

Sept. 29th - Rain date

Tom Buckley is the guide for the Tuesday hikes,

Bob Obohoski PH: 678-425-4339              

Hikers will meet in the pavilion by the parking lot near the 4-way stop sign at the intersection of Peavine Road and Stonehenge Drive between 7:30 and 7:45a.m. Car pools will be formed and information about the hike will be distributed. Departure to the trailhead will be promptly at 8:00a.m. Reimbursement fee for drivers for this hike is $8. The expected time to return to FFG is about 3pm.

Bringing plenty of water is of the utmost importance, along with snacks and a lunch to eat on the trail. Hiking boots are a necessity and a hiking pole or 2 should be on your list. With the warmer temperatures insect repellent is good to add to your backpack.

Difficulty. This is a moderate hike, due to distance.  Pack a lunch to eat on the trail and bring plenty of water. All trails can have roots and rocks so be careful. Boots are always required, as is water.Meet at the parking lot nearest the 4-way stop sign at Peavine and Stonehenge at 7:45 am for an 8 am (sharp) departure. If you have any questions about the hike contact the hike leaders.

Participants should be in good physical condition. Walking on paved and level surfaces does not compare with hiking on uneven trails with elevation changes. Please assess your level of fitness to the difficulty of the hike so you can keep up with the group.

For more information contact the hike’s leader: Bob Obohoski at 678-425-4339.

Hiking has risks and safety is a high priority on every outing. The hiking group assumes no collective or individual liability for any mishaps. Hiking is at your own risk. Participants should be in good physical condition. Walking on paved and level surfaces does not compare with hiking on uneven trails with elevation changes. For more information, please contact the hike leader, Bob Obohoski at 678-425-4339. For information about Friends of the Trails use the website under Hiking or go to gladetrails.com/hiking and scroll to Friday Hikes.

Contact me 678-425-4339 Cell or bobobohoski@gmail.com I may have  maps and directions to where you want to go.

Anyone interested in hiking in the beautiful Cumberland Mountains as well as meeting new people is welcome. Hikers will meet in the pavilion by the parking lot for the Square (across from Wyndham) at the intersection of Peavine Road and Stonehenge Drive between hi 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. Information about the hike will be distributed. Departure to the trailhead will be promptly at 8:00 a.m. For more information please contact the hike organizer, Bob Obohoski at 678-425-4339

I will have hiking related updates on this site periodically, so check back if you have the chance.

General guidelines for rating hikes

EASY, hikes between 3 miles or less miles elevation gains of  less than250 feet , well maintained

MODERATE hikes Between 3 to 6  miles with elevation gains 250 t0 500 feet, Uneven, steep areas.

DIFFICULT hikes over 6 miles with elevation gains 500 to 800 feet, steep, rocky, rough terrain.

STRENUOUS hikes with over 1000 feet elevation gain.

Please assess your level of fitness to the difficulty of the hike so that you can keep up with the group.

Hiking has risks and safety is a high priority on every outing. The hiking group assumes no collective or individual liability for any mishaps. Hiking is at your own risk. Participants should be in good physical condition. Walking on paved and level surfaces does not compare with hiking on uneven trails with elevation changes. For more information, please contact the hike leader.

Bob Obohoski organizes & leads our “Friday Hikes”.  Call Bob at (678) 425-4339 for more details.

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If you feel sick, such as having a fever, chills, cough, etc., please refrain from joining us on this hike. Get healthy, and we hope to see you when you feel better.

Please, always check in with the leader at the pavilion before going to the trailhead, because plans may change at the last minute due to weather or trail conditions. Also, sometimes the leader will change where we will park if there are too many cars for some of the smaller trailhead parking areas.

Check back here for any updates, cancellations, etc.

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