Hike & Chill - Occoneechee Mountain Loop Trail

Name: Hike & Chill - Occoneechee Mountain Loop Trail
Start: 2024-10-05T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-05T13:00:00-04:00
Location: 625 Virginia Cates Rd,Hillsborough,27278,US

Schedule

Sat Oct 05 2024 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

625 Virginia Cates Rd,Hillsborough,27278,US | Hillsborough, NC

Let's move something! Hike, then enjoy socializing over drinks and brunch at a local restaurant!
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We start at 10am! We stretch for about 10 minutes to get warmed up. At 10:10, we step off! Afterwards, we go to a restaurant in the area, eat, drink, and continue to grow new connections! This has been absolutely a fantastic experience for people who don't like large crowds, who has never hiked, and who are new to the city.... to get out and meet folks, have fun, and get the much-needed happy vitamin aka Vitamin Sunshine aka Vitamin D!
Come out! We are the most welcoming group on the planet! :)
We will be stopping for photo opps at the log!
Difficulty: Moderate
Route type: Loop
Length: 3.6 mi
Elevation gain: 641ft
Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 hr 40 min to complete.
High scenic views and mountain trails await you at Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area. This Piedmont monadnock has been recognized as one of the most important natural areas in the Triangle. It is the highest point in Orange County at 867 feet. The oak forest, pond, field, heath bluff, and river habitats found on the mountain support rare and significant species in this region. With 190 acres of land and nearly three miles of trails, visitors can experience a wide variety of the area's natural surroundings and wildlife. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area showcases a diversity of natural communities found nowhere else in the Triangle area. The relatively undisturbed forest of the ridge top includes one of the best chestnut oak stands in the region. The mountain area, adjacent to the upper Eno River, is an essential wildlife habitat. The acorns and berries produced by the chestnut oaks and other area plants support a population of animals, including deer, groundhog, and wild turkey.