Tips & Techniques for Efficient Hiking

Tips & Techniques for Efficient Hiking

What: Portions of Austin Mountain and Furnace Mountain trails (C3)

When: 28th May, 2026

Registration link: https://odatc.org/event-6677852

Hike Leader: Matt Powell

Hike Details:

This hike will comprise portions of the Austin Mountain and Furnace Mountain trails as accessed from Grottoes (off of Rt. 340). This is for anyone who wishes to improve their hiking skills, whether it be ascending more efficiently, descending with less stress on knees, crossing streams with confidence, or striding through scree/talus without worrying about turning an ankle. We'll visit terrain which will give us the opportunity to practice these skills, so be ready to head up and down some hills, cross a stream or two, and navigate some rocky stretches.The total distance will be in the 6 to 8 mile range and can be shortened or lengthened as desired. We'll have lunch at a rocky overlook before returning to our cars.

Register for this hike using the registration link above.

Contact Matt for more details.

Happy trails!

Matt Powell (mjp20k@gmail.com)