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Ragged Mountain activities

April activities scheduled at Ragged Mountain Resource Center include:

• Saturday, April 7: Moonlight Hike of Old Rag Mountain. Meet at Trailhead Map for “Ridge Trail" next to upper lot on Nethers side by 7 p.m. Bring adequate nourishment for self, sturdy foot gear, minimal yet layered clothing. If considering camping out, allow for pre-adventure set-up time.

• Wednesday, April 11: Intensive hike/run on Buck Hollow and Buck Ridge Trail Loop. Meet at Ragged Mountain Headquarters by 3:30, Mountainside Market by 3:45 or trailhead post along US 211 by 4 p.m. Counterclockwise loop planned (up Buck Hollow, down Buck Ridge). A vigorous workout, not a social hike.

• Saturday, April 14: Second Saturday Hike Series. Trail maintenance and clearing on “Saddle Ridge" Trail to “White Rocks" Trail. Explore Hazel River bluffs and burned park areas. Meet at Mountainside Market, west of Sperryville, 987-9100 by 8:30 a.m. or Ragged Mountain Headquarters across the road at Okfway Art Center by 9 a.m. Bring hiking / working clothes, especially work gloves, and nourishment for self, especially water. Back late afternoon. Pizza at Mountainside and music at Blue Moon Cafe options afterwards.

• Wednesday, April 18: Intensive Hike-Run up Sam’s Ridge Trail and down Hazel River Trail. Meet at Ragged Mountain ! Headquarters by 3:45 or Hazel River bridge by Hungry Horse Lane by 4 p.m. Very strenuous clockwise start and strong downhill runs in the middle. For additional information on any of these ! activities call Hunt Harris at 987-3366.

Flint HiU sets carnival dates <

The Flint HiU Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company’s annual fireman’s carnival has a new date and also new rides for this year The dates are June 13-16 and Virginia Premier Events will provide the rides. Anyone interested in helping with the carnival may call the firehouse at 675-3286.

Nature Camp scheduled

The 14th annual Rappahannock Nature Camp will be held Monday through Friday, July 2 to 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ( Campers will be enrolled on a first-come-first-served basis, so apply early! It is open to boys and girls ages nine to 13. The ' camp’s home base will be at Singing Creek, along the Hazel River, two miles west of Route 231.

The Rappahannock Nature Camp is one of ten similar camps initiated by the Piedmont Environmental Council in northern and central Virginia. The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection is the local co-sponsor.

Lyt Wood, local arborist and one of the camp's founders, is 8ie camp’s director. For information, call Mr. Wood at 675-1088, or j pick up a brochure at Tree Works office (next door to the Extension Office on Gay Street in Washington).

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