We will be hiking with Doug Albaugh, secretary of Friends of Lower Muskingum (FLMR) on his 32 acres of land along the Muskingum River as well as the adjoining FLMR land, about 30 acres. We will be hiking on land protected with FLMR conservation easements! We will be blessed with lots of mowed trails and delightful places to investigate and enjoy. We will carpool from the Athens Public Library, 30 Home Street (1:00 p.m. departure) and meet @ 1:15 with the Amesville Post Office carpool group on State Route 550/State Route 329.

Directions to Doug Albaugh's place, 3778 SOUTH STATE ROUTE 266, STOCKPORT OH 43787, phone 740-984-8201

From Beverly, go north about 5 miles on Route 60, and turn left on Route 266. From McConnelsville, go south about 6 miles on Route 60 and turn right on Route 266. From Stockport, cross the river and follow Route 266 to the right.

From the junction of Routes 60 and 266, go about 4 1/2 miles, then watch for a very noticeable dip in the road. At the bottom of the dip you will see Columbus Street on the left, and when you come up out of the dip you will see "Friends of Lower Muskingum River Luke Chute Project" on the left, then a white mailbox on the left with the number 3778. Take the driveway, on the left, just before the mailbox. Then follow sign to "Doug's house."

If you approach from Stockport, it's 5.1 miles, on Route 266, and the mailbox and driveway are on the right, just after "Robinsons on Blueberry Hill." Warning: The house numbering sequence changes several times between Route 60 and Stockport, so you should depend primarily on mileage.

John Knouse, Andrew Bashaw of the North Country Trail Association (NCTA), David Horn and others will lead us on a 3.2 mile hike along the North Country Trail (NCT)/Burr Oak State Park, Long Run Segment of the New Straitsville Section, located in Wayne National Forest (WNF) between State Route 13 and Fox Hunter Road. We will be meeting at parking lot near the picnic area @ the top of Tom Jenkins Dam. FMI about carpooling etcetera contact Jessica, Rich & Noah Fox @ 740-767-4185, mawehikes@yahoo.com.

• February, 2006 - Athens Conservancy Winter Hike on the Rock House Trail @ Sells Park
• March, 2006 - 1st MAWE hike with Jon Knouse @ Sells Park and Milliron Farm
• April, 2006 - Great Hike on the Zaleski Backpack Trail
• May, 2006 - Hike at Strouds Run w/ Bob Scott Placier and lots of children.
• June, 2006 - Hike with naturalists David Horn, Bob Scott Placier, Paul & Cathy Knoop on their 70 acre homestead near Rockbridge
• August, 2006 - Hike w/ Horns, Bob Scott Placier & others @ Desonaire Preserve
• September, 2006 - Hike @ Lake Katherine with Phil Zito, Steve Cochran and others
• October, 2006 - Visit in apothecary/hike with Paul Strauss and others @ Equinox Botanicals
• November, 2006 - Hike on Shagbark Tree Farm in Perry County with owner Gailen Maxwell, naturalists and founding AOA members Paul Knoop, Brian Blair (president) and 29 other interested folks, including lots of children!!!!
• December, 2006 - Hike @ Trimble Wildlife area on a small portion of the Buckeye Trail which has been adopted by the Sunday Creek Watershed Group (740-767-2225). Mike Gosnell, Jim Davidson and Jon Knouse led the hike that 29 other folks, including lots of children attended!!!!
• January, 2007 - Thirteen hardy souls braved adverse weather to hike with Bob Scott Placier at his Vinton County abode. A good time had by all.
• February 11, 2007 - "Frosty" hike with Jeff Johnson & Jim Davidson @ Christmas Rocks Nature Preserve, a "by permit only" ODNR Nature Preserve!
• March 11, 2007 - Folks (36) joined David Hosack, Forest Manager for the U.S. Forest Service @ 3200 acre Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest which is a component of the 16,500 acre Raccoon Ecological Management Area (REMA).
• April 8, 2007 - Bob Scott Placier lead us on a delightful loop trail hike @ the Boord Preserve in Washington County
• May 6, 2007 - David Horn lead folks on loop trail in search for the Canada Mayflower and other flora at the Boord Preserve.
• May 13, 2007 - ODNR Conservationist, Jeff Johnson, Tom Shisler, Wahkeena Nature Preserve Naturalist and others lead us on a hike through the, by permit only Rhododendron Cove Nature Preserve. It was awesome!
• June 10, 2007 - Three different hikes at the by permit only Crane Hollow Nature Preserve where Jane Ann Ellis is graciously shared her 1200 acre home & capable naturalist friends with us! What a blessing this hike was!
• July 8, 2007 - Bob Scott Placier, David Horn and other naturalists guided us along the Ridges Cemeteries Nature Walk in Athens. Fun was had by all!
• August 12, 2007 - Paul Knoop lead 19 of us on a hike through their AOA conservation easement protected land, including an 8 year old (65 species) tall grass prairie. We also visited the wildflower prairie, sans tall grasses, at the Knoop's home.
• September 9, 2007 - Andrea Anes and Bill Ackenbom lead us a delightful hike through their Perry County woodland and prairie.
• October 9, 2007 - David Horn and 10 other hikers enjoyed a 4 mile loop hike along the K to H to J to K portion of the Zaleski Backpack Trail.