
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, August 23, 1994                   TAG: 9410010016
SECTION: WELCOME STUDENTS                    PAGE: WS57   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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HIKE WITH THE 'Y'

The YMCA sponsors a number of hikes through the fall in the New River Valley. Hikers meet in the YMCA parking lot at 403 Washington St. Hikes leave Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. Usually, hikers will return to the YMCA by 5 p.m.

The Y asks participants to bring water, a jacket, sturdy shoes, and snacks for long hikes. Hikers carpool to the sites; bring gas money if you're not driving. Hikes are subject to change because of weather conditions.

Following are the hikes scheduled through September. For more information, call the YMCA office at 231-6860.

Sunday, Aug. 28, Mountain Lake Scenic Area - A three-mile loop through virgin hemlocks to a rocky lookout.

Saturday, Sept. 3, Tinker Cliffs - a 10-mile trail with steep stretches, includes Tinker Cliffs overlook of Catawba Valley.

Sunday, Sept. 11, Alta Mons - Easy trail on Methodist Camp land near Shawsville along and across Purgatory Creek to Styles Falls.

Sunday, Sept. 18, Audie Murphy - Appalachian Trail to ridge of Brush Mountain and site of plane crash.

Sunday, Sept. 25, Bald Knob/Bear Cliffs - From Mountain Lake to scenic view and to cliffs near Biological Station.

by CNB