Join the Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) on Friday, Nov. 13, for a six- to seven-mile, easy to moderate hike along the Pilot Cove and Slate Rock Creek trails in the Mills River area of Pisgah National Forest. This is the final hike of PAC’s Fall Hiking Series. PAC’s director of stewardship and land protection, Pam Torlina, will lead the trek.

The Pilot Cove and Slate Rock Creek trails will lead hikers through forests of different age classes, through a mountain meadow, and along and across Slate Rock Creek. While walking along Slate Rock Creek, hikers will be able to view two notable waterfalls and several cascades. This is mainly a water feature hike through the beautiful Pisgah National Forest.

If you are interested in attending the PAC hike in Pisgah National Forest, please contact the PAC office to sign up by phone at 828-859-5060 or e-mail landprotection@pacolet.org.

Hikers are asked to meet at the Bi-Lo in Columbus at 8:30 a.m. to check in and start the approximately one-hour drive to Pisgah National Forest. Hikers should be prepared to return to the area in the late afternoon.

For your safety, do not attempt any hike beyond your ability and experience. Hikers should wear appropriate clothing and footwear; bring a bag lunch and/or snack and plenty of water. Please be sure to bring any personal medication that you may require.

In case of inclement weather, please contact the PAC office by 8:15 on the day of the hike, check the PAC website, www.pacolet.org, and/or the PAC Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pacoletarea.conservancy, to see if the hike will take place.

-Submitted by Pam Torlina