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Start It, Stanly! Hike It! Fall 2026

calendar_today 17 Oct, 2026 – 28 Nov, 2026

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Start It, Stanly! Hike It! Fall 2026

About the Event

It's another round of the popular Start It, Stanly! Health and Wellness Series, HIKE IT! Atrium Health Stanly has partnered with Morrow Mountain State Park to provide this exciting opportunity.  Come by yourself, with a friend, family, or bring a whole group to enjoy the chance to get away from technology while being physically active.  Sign up for these FREE sessions today!  

Participants should dress appropriately for the weather and most importantly, trail appropriate shoes.  Flip Flops, sandals and open toed shoes are NOT appropriate.  In the event of inclement weather, we will send an email to participants.

We will hike the posted Saturday dates beginning October 17, 2026. Hike dates are October 17, 31 & November 14 and 28, 2026.  All hikes begin at 8:00 a.m. Please be sure to follow the schedule below for starting point.


Morrow Mountain State Park  
49104 Morrow Mountain Road 
Albemarle, NC 28001 


**Please note that parking will vary based on the trail.**   


October 17, 2026 @ 8am - Sugarloaf Trail

Meet at the parking area located at the Bridle Trail/Sugar Loaf Trail/Horse Trailer Parking area, one-half mile on right after entering Morrow Mountain State Park.

 

October 31, 2026 @ 8am - Falls Trail

Meet in the parking area located near the Morrow Mountain boat launch and boat rental facility.

 

November 14, 2026 @ 8:00am - Hattaway Mountain Trail

Meet at the parking area located at the Bridle Trail/Sugar Loaf Trail/Horse Trailer Parking area, one-half mile on right after entering Morrow Mountain State Park.

November 28, 2026 @ 8:00am - Morrow Mountain Trail - FINAL HIKE

Meet at the parking area located at the Bridle Trail/Sugar Loaf Trail/Horse Trailer Parking area, one-half mile on right after entering Morrow Mountain State Park.

 

**In the event of inclement weather, hikes may be canceled.  In such cases, please check our Facebook event page or you may contact Daniel Harkey at 704-984-8997 for information regarding weather issues and canceled hikes. 

Morrow Mountain Trail Map: MOMO Trail map

Races Offered

Start It, Stanly! Hike It! Fall 2026 Session

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — Start It Stanly! Hike It! Fall 2026 Session

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Albemarle.

thermostat Temperature
1.5° / 10.9°
wb_sunny Feels like
-2.6° / 7.4°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
6h 54m
water_drop Avg rainfall
3.2 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
10.6 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Low (2.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
68.3%
wb_twilight Sunrise
08:27
nightlight Sunset
18:32

About Albemarle

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Albemarle is a city in and the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,432 in the 2020 census.

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