What we’re about
The Carolina Berg Wanderers is a Charlotte-area club formed in the 70's by people wanting to make friends with others who enjoy outdoor activities. 'Berg Wanderer' means mountain wanderer in German, which is how the club was named by its founders. With some original members still active, and many new members, the Bergs are very active throughout the year. We invite anyone with an interest in the great outdoors to join the club. Our membership, which includes families, married couples and singles of all ages, is as varied as our choice of outings.
We camp, hike, backpack, mountain bike, road bike, sea kayak, whitewater canoe and kayak, and cross country and downhill ski. Some just enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.
Our events are primarily initiated, planned, and led by our individual members, which gives us a wide variety of activities.
If you enjoy the outdoors, whether it's hiking to a waterfall, cross country skiing in sparkling winter wonderlands or riding your mountain bike on rail-trails, and you enjoy the company of others who have a passion for these wonderful activities, you will enjoy us.
We hope you'll come and play outdoors with us!
[Further information is at this link. (See Note*)]
Prospective and New Members please see important information at Info for New Members.(See Note*)
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Laura's Trail Clean-Up at Latta Nature PreserveLatta Plantation Park, Huntersville, NC 28078, Huntersville, NO
Sunday Morning (after Saturday's Christmas Party)
*easy/moderate*
Laura's Trail is part of the trail system at Latta Nature Preserve on Mountain Island Lake. It is named after Laura Anderson, a memorable and active Berg member who sadly died in a car accident in 1995.
Two times a year, we do clean-ups for her trail and for others in the Preserve. We'll meet at 9:00 at the OLD Visitor's Center, just inside the iron gates. We pick up trash along the trails and shoreline until about 11:30. Lunch to follow, usually @ Lancaster's BBQ....
Wear clothes to go off trail and bring mud shoes, gloves, and trash-grabbers, if you have them; the Club has a few, but they go quickly.
If you RSVP for someone else, please include their name. ("No" RSVPs are not necessary unless you have already signed up as a Yes)
Look for the red truck.
Contact Stuart Jones 704-598-8742c
(This activity NO LONGER earns volunteer credit hours towards our free use of the shelter for our Christmas Party.)
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Berg Guidelines for Event Participants
Berg Guidelines for Event Organizers
