About us
This group is for people that like to have fun and adventure in the great outdoors; hiking in the foothills and mountains, camping, funyaking on the French Broad, whitewater rafting on the Nolichucky, biking the Virginia Creeper, outdoor live music, backpacking, spelunking and more. The hikes I lead will be rated either "Moderate", "Difficult" or "Strenuous" and most are what I would call aerobic hiking, but with lots of short stops to appreciate what Mother Nature has to show us! I'm open to others leading easier hikes and making suggestions. An example of "Moderate" would be the Lake Norman State Park "Lake Shore Trail" with one rest/food stop in the middle and some short water breaks etc. I've had several Red Cross first aid courses over the years, including the outdoor trauma course. JOIN US FOR SOME FUN!
If you have an idea then post it or send me a message!
BREAKING RULES WILL GET YOU THROWN OUT:
1. No discussing or wearing of anything political or governmental will be tolerated
2. No physical of mental abuse will be tolerated
3. No showing multiple times - please cancel at least 1 hour before the meet time
4. No activity for 6 months
Upcoming events
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Uwharrie Trail Thru Hike October 2026/Backpacking
Uwharrie National Forest, 4176 NC24,, Mount Gilead, NC, US- Are you a seasoned backpacker?
- Used to backpack and need to brush off the gear after a while in storage?
- Always wanted to try backpacking and looking for a supportive group to learn the ropes?
This adventure is for you!
The Three Rivers Land Trust hosts an annual Uwharrie Trail Thru Hike each year in October. This North Carolina trek is 3 nights, 4 days on the 40-mile trail (about 10 miles per day). Registration opens on Tuesday, February 10 and the early registration fee is $150. This fee covers aide stations, port a jons at camps, and dinner every night. You bring your own gear (list to be provided) and breakfast & lunch/trail snacks. Read all about it here: https://trlt.org/uwharrie-trail-thru-hike/ Registration caps at 100 hikers and fills up every year.
This is a beginner-friendly event with lots of hikers trying multiday backpacking for the first time. Let's train and prep together! We'll hike several NC backpacking routes between registration and the event so we can train, organize our packs and share trail and gear tips. If you don't have backpacking gear yet, you have a few months to get the essentials.
Register starting Feb. 10, then sign up for this meetup event and drop a comment here indicating you've registered. If you're interested in meetup backpacking events but don't want to do the thru hike, drop a comment in to let me know you may join the training hikes.
11 attendees
Lake Norman Wildlife's Laketoberfest Volunteer Signup - Stay For Fun!
Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Rd, Cornelius, NC, USSignup Link: https://app.buglevolunteers.com/registration?id=a0a13686-bb16-4429-b604-c882ed196e63
BE SURE TO ADD YOUR NAME ON THE VOLUNTEER LINK
VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE A PARKING PASSHey, ALL-STAR volunteers…calling for all hands on deck! This fall is shaping up to be a beautiful one, and that means Laketoberfest is gonna be HUGE! The event is this coming Saturday, October 10th from 3:00pm - 8:00 pm at Bailey Road Park in Cornelius. We need volunteers for various duties, such as: setup, ticket sales, setup, cleanup and more. Beer and wine sales benefit LNW! So, please consider signing up to volunteer at the link below. Many thanks to the Town of Cornelius for hosting this awesome event!
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you all! Hope to see you out there!
This annual community event features:
Live music
Beer from local NC breweries and local wine
A variety of great food trucks
KidsZone with crafts and games
Free Admission and parking
And more!3 p.m. - Gates and KidsZone open
First Act - Ben Gatlin Band
Second Act - dialUp Radio
Headliner - Austin BohannonBeer & Wine
Quench your thirst with a fill lineup of local breweries and a local winery!760 Craftworks - Dover Vineyards - Eleven Lakes Brewing - Hoptown Brewery - Jolly Roger Brewery - King Canary Brewing
Lost Worlds Brewing### Concessions
A Couple of Nuts - Apostl'Que - B's Grill - Mister Softee LKN - Never Seen This Food Truck - Ripiano superior Queens Wings LLC - Queen City Pierogis - Queen City Pretzel - S&K Funnel Cakes - State Fair Mini Donuts - Thee Stuffed Waffle - Viva Tacs & Sabor
Don't forget your chairs or blankets to enjoy the show, but NO Pets, NO smoking, NO e-cigs or vaping, NO open flames, NO tents, NO sparklers or fireworks, and NO glass containers are allowed.
8 attendees
Lake Norman Wildlife's 14th Annual Laketoberfest Music & Brew Festival
Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Rd, Cornelius, NC, US"IT'S FREE TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN AT LAKETOBERFEST"
Don't forget your comphy chair and we'll see you buying beer/wine tickets!
Live music
Beer from local NC breweries and local wine
A variety of great food trucks
Kid'sZone with crafts and games
Free admission and parking
And more!3 p.m. - Gates and KidsZone open
3:10 p.m. - First Act - Ben Gatlin Band, a variety band playing everything from the 60's to Top 40
4:30 p.m. - Second Act - dialUp Radio, a high-energy hard rocking band playing a selection from the 80's, 90's, and classics
6:30 p.m. - Headliner - Austin Bohannon, bringing life to the party with country sounds and high-energy anthemsDon't forget your chairs or blankets to enjoy the show, but NO pets, NO smoking, NO e-cigs or vaping, NO open flames, NO tents, NO sparklers or fireworks, and NO glass containers are allowed.
Parking, Shuttle, and Rideshare InformationBeer & Wine
Quench your thirst with a fill lineup of local breweries and a local winery!760 Craftworks - Dover Vineyards - Eleven Lakes Brewing - Hoptown Brewery - Jolly Roger Brewery - King Canary Brewing
Lost Worlds BrewingConcessions
A Couple of Nuts - Apostl'Que - B's Grill - Mister Softee LKN - Never Seen This Food Truck - Ripiano superior Queens Wings LLC - Queen City Pierogis - Queen City Pretzel - S&K Funnel Cakes - State Fair Mini Donuts - Thee Stuffed Waffle - Viva Tacs & SaborParking is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition to limited spaces at Bailey Road Park, parking is available at Bailey Middle School and Hough High School, with free shuttle service to the park provided.
5 attendees
Past events
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