Meredith Emerson Memorial Hike

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
--Dr. Martin Luther King

• Why:  To honor the memory of our fellow hiker Meredith Emerson--and to exercise our right to hike and protect the trails for others!

• Date: Sunday, January 20th

• Time: 10:00 AM @ Mountain Crossings Outpost parking lot.  From there, you will be led down the hill to the trail head and begin the hike.

• Route: Silent hike/walk from Mountain Crossings down 4/10 mile to the Byron Herbert Reece Access Trail parking area.  Native American tribal drums and sage smudge stick ceremony are being called upon for healing...please help if you can connect us with these resources.  You can continue hiking up the trail as desired after procession.

• Place: Stage at Mountain Crossings @ Walasi-Yi located 32 miles from the Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail at Neel's Gap.

• Mountain Crossings Phone: 1-888-MTXINGS (689-4647)

• Mountain Crossings Homepage:

  • Mountain Crossings Meredith Hike Posting

• Print Hike/Walk Flyer (Please help distribute)

• Hiking Preparation & Safety Education! (Ron Jones)

• Physical Memorial Discussion:  There is energy emerging to construct some sort of remembrance plaque at the trailhead or equivalent.  Anyone interested in this project, or that wants to contribute ideas and good chi, please remain after the hike to discuss.  We will have a sign up list for names and e-mails after the hike then communicate via e-mail regarding details.  If you cannot make the hike on the 20th and want to be included in the Memorial plans, send me your contact information.  Thank you!

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