FOP Pisgah Reservoir Canoe & Kayak Outing
The Friends of Pisgah will reprise a very popular event this October, a canoe and kayak outing on beautiful Pisgah Reservoir. The Reservoir features numerous islands and a varied shoreline w/ stunning rock formations. The largest body of water in the Park is remote so this event is a rare opportunity.
The event will run from 10AM to 3 PM preregistration is required. Contact FOP at FriendsofPisgah@gmail.com to register. FOP volunteers will shuttle boats and gear to the water up the steep road to the Reservoir where parking is limited.
Participants should bring their own boat; paddles; a life preserver for each person is mandatory; water and lunch. Be prepared to hike from the upper parking lot. About___ mile of steep road to the Reservoir as parking is limited to boat transport vehicles. Those unable to hike can be accommodated in boat transports upon request.
Details about the meeting time and place will be provided upon registration. The rain date will be the following day Sunday, 10/8/17.
August 12th Pisgah Trail Maintenance
The Friends of Pisgah are meeting at the Kilburn Trailhead on Route 63
in Hinsdale Saturday, August 12th, 2017 at 10:00 am to work on the
Kilburn Loop trail. We would love to have help clearing the trail on the
west side of Kilburn Pond. We will be moving trees and branches off of
the trail, pole sawing higher limbs, brush sawing and weed whacking the
end near the dam.
Summer 2017 Update Posted
The Summer 2017 edition of Update the Friends of Pisgah newsletter has been posted. Click the Newsletter tab to check it out.
FOP 3rd annual Run in the Park 5K/10K Trail Race/Walk - May 27th
Well it’s official; the 3rd Annual Run in the Park is in the books. Saturday May 27th was the day which turned out to be a pleasant sunny day. Leading up to race day there had been plenty of days of rain which has been our spring trend this year. The rain and lack of sun made for some muddy slippery conditions which made the terrain a bit more challenging. All in all feedback was that it was still a good day to be out enjoying the park and miles of trail.
June 10th Trail Maintenance Gathering Spot Changed!
The Friends of Pisgah are meeting at the Route 119 Trailhead in Hinsdale Saturday, June 10th, 2017 at 10:00 am to work on the south end of the Reservoir Trail. We are going to attach signs along the trail, move trees and branches off the trail and open paths for water to drain off the trails.
May 13th Park Workday
The Friends of Pisgah met at the Horseshoe Road Trailhead in Chesterfield Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at 10:00 am to work on the upcoming 10K race loop (mostly Reservoir, North Ponds and Lily Pond Trails). Numerous trees and branches across the trails were removed and paths opened for water to drain off the trails.FOP Run in the Park 5K/10K Trail Race/Walk Results
Thank you to everyone who came out on a busy Memorial Weekend to
support the Friends of Pisgah and enjoy the day with us. We had a
beautiful day with a few days of rain before that made for some slippery
trail conditions. All in all feedback was that it was still a good day
to be out enjoying the park.
We are happy to tell you that results are posted and can be found at http://results.active.com/
In the coming days be sure to check out the Friends of Pisgah Facebook page www.facebook.com/FriendsOfPisg
We hope to see you again next year and be sure to invite your friends for even more fun.
Thank you,
Friends of Pisgah
Pisgah State Park Open for All Activities
Whip Newell, the Pisgah State Park Manager, informed us today, May 25, 2017, that the park is now open for all activities.
May 13th Friends of Pisgah Trail Maintenance
The Friends of Pisgah are meeting at the Horseshoe Road Trailhead
in Chesterfield Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at 10:00 am to work on the
upcoming 10K race loop (mostly Reservoir, North Ponds and Lily Pond
Trails). Most trees across the trails have been recently removed, but
with May high winds more will down and/or leaning across the trail. We
need help moving trees and branches off of the trail and opening paths
for water to drain off the trails.
Clifford W Struthers, Jr. Passes
Clifford W Struthers, Jr., who died on March 21, 2017, was a long time active member of the Friends of Pisgah including serving on the Council. Cliff assisted Park Manager, Norma Reppucci, in maintaining the park using his tractor to grade roads. He also surveyed and mapped the historical sites in the park. He will be missed.
See the attached obituary for details.
