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JOIN US FOR A 2025 HEALING ADVENTURE!

Uwharrie National Forest

North Carolina

Join FD Community Member Courtney (“Catwitch”) for an awesome North Carolina backpacking weekend in the Uwharrie National Forest.

Friday, May 23 – Sunday, May 25 | 3:00 PM

Important Details

  • Location: We are meeting at the Uwharrie 109 Trailhead at 3:00 pm on Friday, May 23rd, and will wrap up on Sunday.
  • Activity: We will be backpacking in the Uwharrie National Forest. No backpacking experience is necessary.
  • Duration: About 6-10 miles over 3 days and 2 nights. We are planning to hike in about 3 miles to a group campsite. We will set up there for both nights with the option to do some day hikes on the second day.
  • What to bring: Please make sure to pack backpacking equipment, food, and a way to filter water.
  • Pre-Hike Fun (Optional): For anyone interested in meeting earlier, we will grab lunch at Sir Pizza in Troy, NC at 1:00.

Whether it’s your first time joining or you’ve been to a bunch of FD meetups – it’ll be a fun day hanging out with local FD community members in the area.

Feel free to invite along friends/family (18+), as anyone is welcome to attend Community Adventures!

To RSVP for the North Carolina backpacking adventure, please click the button at the top of the page!

All attendees are hereby notified of the Community Adventure disclaimer. Community Adventures are a simple way to gather your First Descents family and out live it together, but that’s not all First Descents offers. In addition to awesome meetups, we provide life-changing, healing adventures for young adults dealing with cancer, MS and other serious health issues. To learn more about our mission and our lifestyle programming — including mindfulness and nutrition, please visit our website.

 

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