Event | Date | Information |
Daylight Saving Time Trail Run & Mountain Bike Ride | 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 | Celebrate the start of Daylight Saving Time by participating in a celebratory run or bike ride on Norton’s Flag Rock Area Trails. Contact Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160, for details. Event will start at Norton Reservoir Trailhead. |
Flag Rock Group Trail Runs | 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, April-October | Weeknight group trail runs. All paces welcome. Distance determined based on attendance. All runs start at Norton Reservoir Trailhead. Contact Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160, for details. |
Flag Rock Group Mountain Bike Rides | 6 p.m. on first three Tuesdays of each month, April-October | Join guides Andy Mullins and Abby O’Hare for weeknight mountain bike rides on the Flag Rock Area Trails system in Norton’s Flag Rock Recreation Area. Rides will be tailored to attendees in terms of length and difficulty. All rides will start at the Norton Reservoir Trailhead. Contact Andy Mullins, amullins@gmail.com, or Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276 679-1160, for details. |
Volunteer Trail Worknights | 6-8 p.m. on last Tuesday of each month, April-October | Help maintain and expand Norton’s Flag Rock Area Trails system during monthly trail worknights. Tools provided. Bring water and snack. Sturdy shoes, work gloves, and eye protection also suggested. Location of trail work will be announced closer to each event. Contact Andy Mullins, amullins@gmail.com, or Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160, for details. |
Fit Farmer 12K Trail Run | 9 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2020 | The Norton Friends and Farmers Market’s third annual Fit Farmer 12K Trail Run will be held on the Flag Rock Area Trails system. Race benefits the market’s Senior Supplement Nutrition Program. See www.fitfarmertrailrun.wordpress.com and www.facebook.com/fitfarmertrailrun for more details. Also see http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=72031 to register. Contact Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160, for details. |
Outdoor Chat: Wildflower Hike | 10 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020 | Join Phil Meeks with Wise County Cooperative Extension for a guided spring wildflower hike on the Flag Rock Area Trails system. Registration required. Contact Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160, for details. |
Woodbooger Chase Triathlon | 10 a.m. Sunday, June 14, 2020 | Fourth annual triathlong that challenges participants to canoe/kayak, run, and mountain bike. Part of Best Friend Festival. See www.facebook.com/bestfriendfestival for details. |
High Knob Outdoor Fest | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. August 15, 2020 | Join the City of Norton and Wise County Cooperative Extension for the third annual High Knob Outdoor Fest. Festival will feature outdoor recreation trips, including several in Flag Rock Recreation Area, and activities, demonstrations, live music, food trucks, craft beer, and vendors in downtown Norton. Contact Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160, for details. |
Outdoor Chat: Flag Rock BioBlitz | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2020 | Explore Flag Rock Recreation Area and record as many species of plants, animals, and other organisms as possible. Stay tuned for more details. Contact Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160, for details. |
Woodbooger Geocache Event | Saturday, September 5, 2020 | Third annual geocaching event that challenges participants to find caches in Flag Rock Recreation Area and other sites in the High Knob region. Contact Rick Watts, biblemanrick@hotmail.com or (276) 365-2091, for details. |
Outdoor Yoga Classes | 10 a.m. Saturdays (April 18, May 16, June 13, July 18, August 15) | Join yoga instructor Jen Adams for hourlong yoga classes in the Upper Campground in Flag Rock Recreation Area. Cost: $5 per person. Contact Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160, for details. |
Woodbooger Fest | 6-10 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020 | Seventh annual event that celebrates Flag Rock Recreation Area and the "Woodbooger," a mythical Bigfoot-like creatre rumored to roam Flag Rock. See www.woodboogerfest.com |
Cloudsplitter 100 | October 17-18, 2020 | Fourth annual trail running event that offers 25-kilometer, 50-kilometer, 100-kilometer, and 100-mile options. Part of race is run on Flag Rock Area Trails. See cloudsplitter100.com |
Flag Rock Area Trails Winter Lunch Runs | 12 p.m. Thursdays in November and December | Group trail runs held on the Flag Rock Area Trails system. All paces welcome. Distance determined based on attendance. All runs will start at Norton Reservoir Trailhead. Contact Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160, for details. |
Monthly Hike: Pickem Mountain Loop | 9 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 | Group hike that travels a 5-mile loop on the Flag Rock Area Trails system. Wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Bring water/snack. Difficulty: Moderate. Meet at Norton Reservoir Trailhead. Pre-Registration Required. Contact Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160, for details. |