With Halloween in mind, the Hiking Club wanted to utilize a trail with bit of a historical (and spooky) past! Join us on this 3.6 miles (one-way) hike to the grave site of Uncle Nick Grindstaff, who was rumored to have lived up on Iron Mountain as a hermit, only going to the General Store in town once a year. After about 40 years of this lifestyle, Uncle Grindstaff passed away in 1923, but legend has it that his loyal dog “Panter” wouldn’t let anyone move his body. Eventually, a proper burial and tombstone followed his death, however, many people hiking/camping along the AT today claim to hear “mournful/haunting” howls of a dog at night.
Meet at parking lot at the intersection of Highway 91 and Cross Mountain Rd @8:30 AM. (This is where Osborne Farm trail is located).
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.