Healthy Communities Events
Area Hikes and Bike Rides
sponsors group hikes and bike rides throughout the year. These events are free and open to all. Email announcements of upcoming events are sent out via Constant Contact Email. If you would like to be included on our list of persons interested in upcoming events, please send your Email address and contact information to jrichjr@triad.rr.com. This information will not be shared with any other organization. If inclement weather at the time of the planned event, the event will be canceled or postponed.
Questions? Need directions? Contact Jim Rich 336-625-2993 or jrichjr@triad.rr.com.
Area Walking Group
Anyone interested in joining a morning walking group in Asheboro, please contact Susan Short. This group walks from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. for three miles. They meet at the Downtown Asheboro Farmer’s Market on multiple mornings each week. During inclement weather, they walk at Randolph Mall for the same time and distance, meeting at Chick-Fil-A. There is no cost to participate. Please contact Susan Short at 336-328-5971 for details.
AREA EVENTS
SUNDAY HIKES
January 10 – Hike from Mundo Vista at Camp Caraway.
February 7 – Hike to Water Wall and Sorghum Cooker from Walker’s Creek TH.
March 7 – Hike to Caraway Mtn from the Camp Caraway Conference Center.
April 11 - Earth Day – Hike from Robbins Branch TH to Thornburg TH
May 16 – Hike to Russell Gold Mine, Uwharrie National Forest.
June 13 – National Trail Day – Hike on the Franklinville Rail Trail and Faith Rock.
July 11 – Hike to Purgatory Mtn and Middle Mtn at NC Zoo.
August 8 – Hike to Cooper Mtn Cemetery from Robbins Branch TH.
September 12 – Hike to Cooler’s Knob, highest point in the Birkhead Wilderness from Tot Hill Farm TH.
All Sunday Hikes
- Location: Asheboro, NC. Meet at the Downtown Farmer’s Market at 1:30 pm to car pool to the site of the hike or meet at the site at 2 pm.
- Info: Contact Jim Rich at 336-625-2993 or jrichjr@triad.rr.com