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MRATC Activities and Information, Week of Jan. 4-10, 2026

MRATC TRAIL WORK:

The club has ended our regular weekly group maintenance season. We will go out if a trail issue that is reported suggests a need (mratcinfo@gmail.com).


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MRATC HIKES:


WEEKLY FRIDAY HIKE:


Fri., Jan. 9: Meet at Lowe's to depart 9 AM to hike the Laurel Creek trail near Taylors Valley. Bring snack/lunch, water, rain gear, and please be prepared to drive. This is a short in & out hike, 3 miles or less.


We'll meet Damascus hikers at the caboose.


Please respond to judithannfoster@gmail.com


Attached photo shows participants in the First Day hike at Hungry Mother State Park, led by Heidi Dixon-White.


UPCOMING WED., JAN. 14TH at 7 p.m.: Our winter club meeting. This one will be on Zoom only. All welcome! Agenda below.


Zoom link:


INFORMATION ON WHITETOP MTN. ROAD (FS 89) WINTER CLOSURE PLUS CREEPER TRAIL CLOSURE AND AT DETOUR:




WINTER NATURALIST RALLY: Feb. 21. Save the date! Programs will include pottery-making, post-hurricane geology, and human-animal encounters. For details, visit www.blueridgediscoverycenter.org

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