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Backpack the MST through Greensboro

General Location: Greensboro
Date: Saturday and Sunday, October 25-26
Time: 9 am
Trip Type: Backpacking
Length: 20 miles (2 days, 1 night)
Level: Moderate
Kid Friendly: No
Contact: Alex Ashton at (336) 641-3762
Meeting Place: Bur-Mil Park’s Wildlife Education Center parking lot

Join us for a scenic, exciting overnight backpacking expedition. This hike will showcase two Guilford County parks and 20 miles of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail bordering Greensboro’s panoramic water supply lakes. Don’t forget the camera! Participants will be hiking approximately 10 miles per day on moderately sloped terrain. Packers will conclude the hike on Sunday around 2 pm at Bryan Park at Guilford County and catch a shuttle provided by Greensboro Parks and Recreation to Bur-Mil Park at 3 pm. Space is limited to the first 15 hikers who sign up for the excursion.

Bring lunch for Saturday and your own tent and camping equipment. Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast and Sunday lunch will be provided and waiting at the campsite. Drinking water will also be provided for hikers to resupply their canteens.

Cost: $15 person in advance to cover the three meals.