March FSO- Hike Farris Memorial Park in RoCo!
March 2, 2024
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us for a three-mile hike on the Farris Memorial Park Mountain Biking Trail at 2878 Park Rd, Mayodan, NC 27027 at DRBA’s First Saturday Outing (FSO) on March 2, 2024, at 1:30 pm. This hike is suitable for most ages and abilities. Outings and meetings of the Dan River Basin Association are open to the public without charge.
Join DRBA for a full day of business and fun on March 2, 2024. DRBA’s Annual business meeting will be held virtually starting at 9:30 am. Following a mid-day break to allow for travel to an afternoon hike venue, the public is invited to meet at 1:30 pm at Farris Memorial Park near Mayodan, NC for an invigorating 3-mile loop hike.
Farris Memorial Park is over 270 acres of open land, forests, and athletic fields that offer a variety of recreational activities. The park has numerous amenities including walking trails and the only public Mountain Bike Trail in western Rockingham County, host to the annual NICA Bike Races “Mayhem at Mayodan” on April 20-21 and “Season Showdown” May 18-19. The trail takes you through switchbacks, over rock gardens, and small streams. Most of the trail runs through hardwood and mixed pine forest.
Before the walk will be a brief history of Farris Park by Cesar Chavez, Parks and Streets Director Town of Mayodan.
After the walk participants are welcome to stay and enjoy the other park amenities such as the Disc Golf Course, driving range, and fishing lake.
Participants are asked to dress for the weather, wear sturdy, comfortable hiking shoes, bring water/snacks, hiking sticks are a plus, and leashed pets are welcome. All participants will be required to sign a waiver.
For more information, contact the outings coordinator Keith Elliott; Eden, NC; 336-613-2966; keithmale1@gmail.com
NOTE: If for any reason the event needs to be cancelled, visit www.danriver.org by Friday, March 1, 2024, to determine whether the outing will be held.
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Directions
2878 Park Rd, Mayodan, NC
