The hike is to take a side trail to and from section 1 of the Uwharrie Trail, on the northernmost section of the trail, now called the Birkhead Mountain trail. The trip will be under full pack carrying all food with water available along the trail.The original Uwharrie trail, conceived by Joe Moffitt and constructed with the help of his and other Boy Scout troops, included an additional 15 miles of trail north of the current northern terminus. Access to the southern seven and a half miles of that section has been lost due to private land conflicts. The remaining section, the Birkhead Mountain trail, is useable, but there is no longer a trail head at the northern end of the section and the southern end of the trail ends in private posted property. This trip will start and end at the Robbins Branch trail head and will use the Robbins Creek and Hannah's Creek trails to get to ad from the Birkhead Mountain trail. The troop will camp at an established campsite along the Birkhead Mountain trail.
As a reference point, this portion of the Uwharrie is approximately five miles southwest of Asheboro.
The climb is light; typical ascents and descents are two to three hundred feet per mile with occasional climbs of up to five hundred feet in as little as a half mile.
| Depart: | 7:30 a.m. | Saturday | Chapel of the Cross |
| On-Trail: | 9:30 a.m. (approx.) | Robbins Creek Trail head | |
| Overnight: | Campsite 4 or 6 (5.1 mi.) | ||
| Hike Out: | Sunday | (2.6 mi.) | |
| Pickup: | 1:00 p.m. | Robbins Creek Trail head | |
| Return: | 3:00 p.m. | Chapel of the Cross |
The times that the troop starts for home and expects to arrive may be attained by calling 967-8963. The Scoutmaster's cell phone is 919-593-0290. Cell phone coverage is spotty. Leave a message.