Paddy Mountain Trail Hike with Sierra Club Blue Ridge Group

The hike is 3.6 miles long with an elevation gain of about 350 feet, and will take 2–3 hours to complete. Events are open to both Sierra Club members and to non-members. We do require participants to sign a standard liability waiver at the trailhead or when registering (preferred) to join the hike. Registering will enable us to contact you with changes or additional information. Register using the address that follows below --- https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000r9yVIIAY We will meet at the Paddy Mountain Park on Ridge Avenue in West Jefferson at 10:00. There are no signs on 194 indicating where to turn for the park, so look for the Ridge Avenue street sign. The parking area has restrooms and picnic tables and serves as the trailhead for the Paddy Mountain Trail. The trail itself is a stacked loop (a figure-eight pattern) with an access trail of 0.3-mile, a lower 1.1-mile Shagbark Hickory Loop, and a 1.7-mile Cohosh Trail Loop, for a total of 3.4 miles. We plan to hike the entire trail, but people who want a shorter hike can skip the Cohosh Trail, making it a 2.3-mile hike. The trail was finished in fall 2024 and is in excellent shape, with generally a 5% grade. The trail goes through a beautiful, open second-growth forest. The hike will take about 2–3 hours depending on how often we stop for breaks and to discuss the natural history of the area. Be sure to bring whatever snacks you need, a liter of water, and appropriate layers and rain gear as the weather dictates.

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