Events

The New Bern Outdoor Adventure Club is hosting their annual Great Chili Cook-off on Saturday, February 8th at the Canal Shelter (the one on the right as you enter the park) at the Martin Marietta Park, New Bern, NC. 

Dust off that old family recipe, and share with friends. We will meet at 11 am, eat at 12 pm, and award the winner at 1pm. 

If chili is not your specialty, please feel free to bring side dish like cornbread, desserts, etc. 

Please remember to bring your own beverages, and a way to keep your chili warm. There may be a few extra burners open, available, but not guaranteed.  

 Interested in finding out more about our outdoor adventures?  Join us and enjoy some great Chili! 
No RSVP is required. Hope to see you there!

Update 2-13-2025 - Cancelled due to weather conditions

Join us for a backpacking trip on the Uwharrie trails on Friday February 14th thru Monday February 17th.

The Uwharries are the oldest mountains on the eastern seaboard and waaayyyy back when that's where you went to go to the beach!. 

 The way this trip works is Friday (14th) afternoon we will park at a nearby trailhead, hike up the mountain and set up camp, have dinner and enjoy a splendid sunset, maybe a campfire (sorry, no cobbler.  Maybe some Jiffy-Pop?),  After a warm and restful night's sleep we'll get up, have breakfast, enjoy the sunrise, break camp and head back down the mountain to the trailhead.  From the trailhead we'll drive to a different spot and repeat.  Each day's hike will be about 4 miles each way.  Friday night we'll stay at the top of Little Long Mt, Saturday night at Crystal's Palace, and Sunday night on Dark Mountain.  There is a shelter at Little Long and Crystals Palace if you choose, but be sure to bring a tent/tarp/hammock in case the shelter is full. 

All backpackers will meet Friday, February 14th at the BoJangles in Troy (corner of E Main St/Albemarle Rd and S Bilhen Rd) at Noon (12:00).  If you want to have lunch there please do so early as the all attending will be heading to the trailhead no later than 12:30 PM.

This will be a fully self-supported trip. All hikers will be required to be self-sufficient; proper clothing and equipment for the weather, food, water, etc. If you need gear please let the POC know and arrangement can probably be made to locate what you're looking for. Our nightly campsites will be near streams and there will be water sources along the trail so filtering of some type will be needed. 

This will be a backcountry experience so all 7 Leave No Trace principles will be adhered to.

   RSVP is requested, but not required. 

Point of contact for this trip is Dave Whitlow  dave.finder.w@gmail.com