January 1 – First Day Outdoor - Hike on the Franklinville Rail Trail/Faith Rock section of the Deep River State Trail.
February 12– Make a Date - Hike to Walker’s Creek from Walker’s Creek TH in the Uwharrie NF
March 12 – Spring into Action - Hike from Mundo Vista at Camp Caraway to Slip Rock Mountain
April 16 – Celebrate Trails – Hike to the top of Mt Shepherd, highest elevation in Randolph County
May 21 – Explore NC - Hike to Russell Gold Mine, Uwharrie National Forest.
June 3 (Saturday) – National Trail Day – Celebrate at the NC Zoo with a ribbon cutting for the Spring Trail at Purgatory Mountain.
July 16 – Celebrate NC Parks – Hike the newly opened trails at Piedmont Land Conservancy’s Caraway Creek Preserve with view of Mt Shepherd and Caraway Mountain.
August 13– Wellness and Trails - Hike to Cooper Mtn Cemetery from Robbins Branch TH in the Birkhead Wilderness of the Uwharrie NF.
September 10 – Achieve a Trail Goal - Hike to Cooler’s Knob, highest point in the Birkhead Wilderness and Colonel Balfour Grave Site from Tot Hill Farm TH.
October – Mayor’s Fitness Challenge Events -Walks on Saturdays and Hikes on Sundays
November – Mayor’s Fitness Challenge Events – Walks on Nov 4 and 11 and hike on Nov 5.
December – No hikes planned.
All Sunday Hikes
Location: In Asheboro, 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.