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About the Hike & Wine 9:00am-12:30pm: Waterfalls series hike at Hanging Rock 1:00pm-3:00pm: Dragon Glass Winery (https://www.dragonglasswinery.com/)

We will visit all 5 waterfalls at Hanging Rock State Park so be ready to do some waterfall chasing! Visiting all 5 waterfalls will take approximately 3 hours total, including drive time between parking lots within the park. See the link below for more details about each waterfall, and we will meet at the address given to visit the first 3 waterfalls.

Hanging Rock Waterfalls: https://explorationsolo.com/waterfalls-hanging-rock-state-park/

This Hike & Wine event includes an optional winery visit to Dragon Glass Winery after the hike for those 21 years of age and older. If you are interested in visiting the winery, sign-up at Nitza In Nature's Eventbrite page below. The tasting room has a limited capacity. The first 20 people to sign-up through the Eventbrite page will have a spot. If any spots open up after the first 20 have been filled, an announcement will be made.

Winery Eventbrite Sign-up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hike-and-wine-hanging-rock-waterfalls-with-blkhikingclubrdu-tickets-916887423967

Durant Nature Preserve is a 237-acre park located in North Raleigh that earned its designation as a nature preserve in 2010. It offers many activities including 5 miles of hiking trails, fishing, birding, and year-round nature programming.

Length: 3.3 Miles | Elevation Gain: 203 FT | Trail Type: Loop | Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

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The BLK Pride Event is for Queer/LGBTQIA+ black people only. We will enjoy a short walk to the river and then have activities and discussions while building community through dialogue about the varying experiences of Black Queer/LGBTQIA+ people.

Length: 2.3 Miles | Elevation Gain: 82 FT | Trail Type: Out & Back

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Located in Wake County 10 miles northwest of downtown Raleigh, William B. Umstead State Park is a cherished retreat from bustling urban life. We will enjoy a hike while building community through dialogue about the varying experiences of Black men.

Length: 4 Miles | Elevation Gain: 377 FT | Trail Type: Loop

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Located in Wake County 10 miles northwest of downtown Raleigh, William B. Umstead State Park is a cherished retreat from bustling urban life. We will enjoy a hike while building community through dialogue about the varying experiences of Black women.

Length: 4 Miles | Elevation Gain: 377 FT | Trail Type: Loop

About 10 miles west of Asheboro, North Carolina lies a hidden gem. History buffs will also appreciate the historical significance of the site’s occupation by both Native Americans and early settlers.

Length: 2 Miles | Elevation Gain: 141 FT | Trail Type: Out & Back

Located in Wake County 10 miles northwest of downtown Raleigh, William B. Umstead State Park is a cherished retreat from bustling urban life.

Length: 6 Miles | Elevation Gain: 613 FT | Trail Type: Loop

This park is a Durham City Park and houses a historic mill and scenic trails along the Eno River.

Length: 3.1 Miles | Elevation Gain: 262 FT | Trail Type: Loop

This 53-acre lake and park provides two miles of paved, scenic greenway trails with exercise workout stations. Visitors may enjoy fishing, biking, hiking, and picnicking.

Length: 2.2 Miles | Elevation Gain: 95 FT | Trail Type: Loop

High Bridge Trail is 31 miles long and ideally suited for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding. Once a rail bed, the trail is wide, level, and generally flat. Its finely crushed limestone surface and dimensions make it easy to enjoy.

Length: 6 Miles | Elevation Gain: 600 FT | Trail Type: Out & Back

Lake Crabtree County Park offers visitors opportunities for outdoor recreation. Located on a 215-acre site adjacent to a 520-acre flood control lake, the park hosts more than 16 miles of trails.

Length: 6.2 Miles | Elevation Gain: 144 FT | Trail Type: Loop

Lake Lynn is a man-made lake in Raleigh, North Carolina. The lake was created for flood control purposes in 1976 by damming Hare Snipe Creek, a tributary of Crabtree Creek.

Length: 2.8 Miles | Elevation Gain: 65 FT | Trail Type: Loop

Hemlock Bluffs is one of the very few state nature preserves in North Carolina. It is an important location due to its unique flora and fauna.

Length: 2.1 Miles | Elevation Gain: 173 FT | Trail Type: Loop

The 447-acre preserve in Wake and Johnston counties is one of the largest multi-use trail systems in the Triangle, with 15.3 miles of single-track trails.

Length: 3 Miles | Elevation Gain: FT | Trail Type: Loop

Experience environmental education surrounded by nature at Blue Jay Point County Park. This 236-acre park features hiking trails, shoreline fishing, picnic areas, playgrounds, open play fields and Go Ape Treetop Courses.

Length: 2.5 Miles | Elevation Gain: 160 FT | Trail Type: Loop

Enjoy a visit to 750 acres of woodlands located on the University of North Carolina’s Carolina North campus, nestled between the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

Length: 5 Miles | Elevation Gain: FT | Trail Type: Loop

We're taking a trip to the Outer Banks for some summer fun! We'll be doing the following activities for our Beach Trip:

• 10:00am: Hiking sand dunes at Jockey's Ridge State Park

• 11:30am: Lunch

• 7:00pm: Hangout and stargazing at the beach

Length: 2 Miles | Elevation Gain: 61 FT | Trail Type: Loop

Located in Harnett County 40 miles southwest of Raleigh, Raven Rock State Park boasts the namesake 150-foot crystalline structure that overlooks the Cape Fear River.

Length: 2.6 Miles | Elevation Gain: 285 FT | Trail Type: Loop

Horton Grove Nature Preserve is Triangle Land Conservancy’s largest public preserve. Visitors can currently enjoy approximately eight miles of hiking trails, including the That Makes Sense Interpretative Trail for kids.

Length: 4 Miles | Elevation Gain: 416 FT | Trail Type: Loop

Explore the beauty of the foothills of North Carolina with a hike along the Grassy Creek Trail. This moderate hike takes you one and a half miles from the Grassy Creek Vineyard to Byrd’s Branch Campground, through a majestic pine forest, by a small pond, and through rolling pastures.

Length: 4.1 Miles | Elevation Gain: 160 FT | Trail Type: Loop

Located in Surry and Yadkin counties 20 miles northwest of Winston-Salem, Pilot Mountain State Park centers around the iconic geologic knob that serves as a beacon, inviting outdoor enthusiasts to a vast array of activities.

Length: 2.7 Miles | Elevation Gain: 761 FT | Trail Type: Loop

At TLC’s 296-acre Johnston Mill Nature Preserve you’ll find many of the same natural attributes as you will at its bigger, better-known neighbors Eno River State Park and Duke Forest, minus the crowds.

Length: 3 Miles | Elevation Gain: 187 FT | Trail Type: Loop

Located in Alleghany and Wilkes counties 60 miles northwest of Winston-Salem, Stone Mountain State Park is home to the 600-foot granite dome that is a designated National Natural Landmark and the historic Hutchinson Homestead, a restored mid-19th-century farm situated at the mountain base.

Length: 3.4 Miles | Elevation Gain: 521 FT | Trail Type: Out & Back

Durant Nature Preserve is a 237-acre park located in North Raleigh that earned its designation as a nature preserve in 2010. It offers many activities including 5 miles of hiking trails, fishing, birding, and year-round nature programming.

Length: 2.5 Miles | Elevation Gain: 180 FT | Trail Type: Loop

Located just south of Raleigh, the newest Wake County park is quickly becoming a destination park. Excellent fishing in both the lake and farm ponds, hiking, mountain bike trails, along with volleyball, horseshoes, and a playground await visitors.

Length: 4.7 Miles | Elevation Gain: 157 FT | Trail Type: Loop