Hillsborough 3-Mile MST Birthday Hike

LOCATION: Trek east along the Hillsborough Riverwalk by the Occoneechee Palisade crossing the Eno River at the Oxbow Bridge to take a lap at the Occoneechee Speedway (an original NASCAR dirt track)

TIME: Meet at 9 am on Saturday, September 7

HIKE DESCRIPTION: Hillsborough is hosting two hikes, including this 3-miler to and around the historic speedway, departing from the Eno River Farmers Market Pavilion (ERFM) and hosting a MST birthday celebration including exhibits by MST sponsors and local outdoor adventure partners. On September 7th, our vibrant market and gala will be open from 8 am to noon. You may pre-register but we are very open to additional hikers registering on the day of the hike at the MST table. Both hikes are planned to depart at approximately 9:00. Both hikes involve a mix of paved and unpaved trails.

LENGTH OF HIKE: 3 Miles

DIFFICULTY: Easy

MEETING LOCATION: Eno River Farmers Market Pavillion, 144 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

HIKE LEADER: Bill Boyarsky, bill.boyarsky@gmail.com

HIKE LOGISTICS: Easy and ample parking:
1- Orange County Board of Elections, 208 Cameron Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278 (adjacent to ERFM, from the parking lot follow the path that leads to River Park)
2- Occoneechee Speedway, 320 Elizabeth Brady Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278 (10 min walk to ERFM follow the Riverwalk signs to downtown)
3- Street and public parking on Margaret Lane and in open courthouse lots
4- Public parking deck located at Weaver Street Market, 228 South Churton St, Hillsborough NC 27278 (3 min stroll to ERFM on the Riverwalk east to River Park)

Registration will be day of the hike at the MST table.

STICK AROUND HILLSBOROUGH: Enjoy the Sixth Annual Moorefields Bluegrass Festival, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm, and Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour, 11:30-Noon https://visithillsboroughnc.com/events/2019-09/

DONATIONS WELCOME. WHILE THE HIKE IS FREE, WE WELCOME YOU TO BUY A SHIRT AND CONTRIBUTE TO HELP FRIENDS OF THE MST CONTINUE TO BUILD, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE TRAIL FOR YOU AND OTHERS TO ENJOY FOR YEARS TO COME. THANK YOU.