Name: Saturday, Nov 16 at 9:30am Hillsborough 4+ mi easy
Start: 2024-11-16T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-16T11:30:00-05:00

**Hike Details:** We'll start at the Riverwalk trailhead by Weaver Street Market and head toward the Occoneechee speedway. We'll hike the outer hoop of the Speedway.
**Length:** 4+ miles
**This is a slower-than-average hike and will depend on the group's speed.**
Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear. Remember to stay hydrated!
**Dogs:**
Well-behaved dogs on 6 ft. leashes (not flex) are welcome to attend. No more than 1 dog per person. For the safety of the hikers and dogs of our group and others, dogs must remain on leash per NC state park rules.
**Leave No Trace:**
Our hikes are Leave No Trace. Leave nothing behind but your footprints. Take nothing but pictures and memories. Everything you bring with you should be carried back out, including banana peels, orange peels, pistachio shells, etc. Deposit them in the nearest trash can. Other hikers do not want to see our trash. Our events sometimes include historic sites. Take nothing with you. Not even a seemingly insignificant item in the dirt. Leave it for others to see. They are also generally protected by law. Do not approach or feed wildlife.
**Liability Waiver:**
Participation in any activity with Life is a Hike is at your own risk. To the fullest extent allowed by law, you waive any claims against, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Life is a Hike, its organizers, affiliates, employees, officers, directors, and contractors, from all claims of liability of every type (including court costs and legal fees) for injury or death to any person or for damage to property arising out of or relating to your participation as a member. This agreement applies to you and any other party who may accompany you in these endeavors.

**About:**
The Occoneechee Speedway Trail is a walking trail through natural and cultural history. The original track was a half-mile horse track built by Julian S. Carr for Occoneechee Farms. It was later expanded and used by NASCAR. This 44-acre site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in May 2002. Four miles of trail take you along the banks of the Eno River where you’ll walk around the only surviving dirt speedway from NASCAR’s inaugural 1949 season. The 1-mile oval Occoneechee/Orange Speedway was active from 1948-68, attracting the best stock car drivers and thousands of spectators. Today this unique outdoor site allows for a diverse range of activities and is enjoyed by individual hikers, joggers, and other sports.

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