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Y Hiking Club
Y HIKING CLUB – All Members Welcome!
Celebrate time outdoors on the many spectacular trails and state parks in our area with family, friends and other Y members. The Y Hiking Club is a great way to stay active, connect with others in the great outdoors and enjoy the wonderful beauty of nature.
While registration is not required, we encourage you to register for individual hikes below. By registering, you will help us know who’s coming and have your contact information as well as any emergency contact information.
Stay Connected! Join our Y Hiking Club Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yhikingclub
Questions: Contact Hannah Henegar, 864-898-9187, [email protected]
08/13 - Rainbow Falls and Turtleback Falls Trail
Join us for the Rainbow Falls and Turtleback Falls Trail hike.
All hikers will meet at the trailhead at 8:45am and the hike will begin at 9:00am.
The address of the visitor’s center is 976 Grassy Ridge Road Sapphire, NC 28774. Hikers will proceed past the visitor center on Gorge Park Dr. an additional 1 mile to the Turtleback & Rainbow Falls trailhead parking lot.
If you have any questions about this hike, email Scott Frey ([email protected]) or Hannah Henegar ([email protected]).
Make sure to check out our Y Hiking Club page on Facebook to meet other club members, check out photos of our past hikes and more. We hope to see you soon!
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18/22 | 8/13/22 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
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08/13/22
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Register Closes 08/13/2022 |
09/10 - Oconee Station and Station Cove Falls Trail
Join us for the Oconee Station and Station Cove Falls Trail hike.
The Oconee Station and Station Cove Falls Trail is located near Walhalla, SC.
This Trail is a 1.6-mile out-and-back trail that is rated as easy with a 98 ft. elevation gain.
This hike will take less than an hour to complete.
This trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on a leash.
All hikers will meet at the trailhead at 8:45am and the hike will begin at 9:00am.
Address: State Rd S-37-95, Walhalla, SC 29691
If you have any questions about this hike, email Scott Frey ([email protected]) or Hannah Henegar ([email protected]).
Make sure to check out our Y Hiking Club page on Facebook to meet other club members, check out photos of our past hikes and more. We hope to see you soon!
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/22 | 9/10/22 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
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09/10/22
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Register Closes 09/10/2022 |
10/08 - Chimneytop Gap and Sassafrass Mountain
Join us for the Chimneytop Gap and Sassafrass Mountain Trail Hike.
The Chimneytop Gap and Sassafrass Mountain Trail is located near Sunset, SC.
This is a 5.1-mile out-and-back trail that is rated as moderately challenging with a 1305ft. elevation gain.
This hike will take roughly 4 hours to complete.
This trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on a leash.
All hikers will meet at the trailhead at 8:45am and the hike will begin at 9:00am.
Address: Chimneytop Gap, South Carolina 29685
If you have any questions about this hike, email Scott Frey ([email protected]) or Hannah Henegar ([email protected]).
Make sure to check out our Y Hiking Club page on Facebook to meet other club members, check out photos of our past hikes and more. We hope to see you soon!
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/22 | 10/8/22 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
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10/08/22
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Register Closes 10/08/2022 |
11/12 - Lower and Upper Whitewater Falls
Join us for the Lower and Upper Whitewater Falls Trail Hike.
The Lower and Upper Whitewater Falls Trail Hike is located near Sapphire, NC.
This is an 8.5-mile out-and-back trail that is rated as moderately challenging with a 1660ft. elevation gain.
This hike will take roughly 6 hours to complete.
This trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on a leash.
All hikers will meet at the trailhead at 8:45am and the hike will begin at 9:00am.
Address: Foothills Trail Lower Falls, Unnamed Road,, Salem, SC 29676
If you have any questions about this hike, email Scott Frey ([email protected]) or Hannah Henegar ([email protected]).
Make sure to check out our Y Hiking Club page on Facebook to meet other club members, check out photos of our past hikes and more. We hope to see you soon!
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non Member | |
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| 7/1/22 | 11/12/22 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
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11/12/22
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Register Closes 11/12/2022 |
