Saturday, March 18 -- "March Madness" Kickoff Day Hike, Blackwater Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County. Easy to moderate level. Leader: Ruth Blackwell Rogers, Moon Run Farm, Kerens, WV 26276, 304-636-2662, ruthbr@wvhighlands.org. This stunning trail is at risk due to proposed development in the Blackwater Canyon. Ruth and her husband Hugh have been active in Corridor H Alternatives, and they love this trail.

Saturday, April 1 -- "April Fool Frolic" Day Hike, Otter Creek Wilderness, Tucker/Randolph Counties. Moderate level. Leader: Rich McGervey, 2181 Grafton Rd., Morgantown, WV 26508, 304-291-8149, mcgervey@hotmail.com. Rich McGervey is the Vice-Chair of the Morgantown Sierra Club group. This is also a Sierra Club outing. Rich is a law student and worked on the mountaintop removal case. Otter Creek is one of the gems of the Mon.

Saturday, April 8 -- "Down by the Riverside" Day Hike, Greenbrier River near Hosterman, Pocahontas County. Easy to moderate level. Leader: Leslee McCarty, HC 64, Box 135, Hillsboro WV 24946, 304-653-4722, current@inetone.net. Leslee runs the Current, a bed and breakfast and is active in protecting the Greenbrier River . This trip is co-sponsored with the Greenbrier River Trail Association.

Saturday, April 15 -- "Pedaling to Escape the IRS" Mountain Bike Day Trip, Cranberry Area, Pocahontas/Nicholas Counties. Easy, single track. Leader: Dave McMahon, 1624 Kenwood Rd., Charleston WV 25314, 304-344-3620, wvdavid@access.mountain.net. Don't have a bike? Dave can probably steer you to a rental or loaner (and give you an idea of how muddy you'll be getting.)

Saturday, April 29 -- WVHC Spring Review, Cheat Mountain Club, Randolph County. There will be several day outings in the Mon at the Spring Review -- see details in the Highlands Voice. This is also the day of the 14th Annual Great Greenbrier River Race, which begins at Marlinton. Attending/participating in this Race (bikes, canoes, and running) is a feasible outing from the WVHC Review location (about an hour). Contact Leslee McCarty, above, for more information about the race.

Saturday, May 13 -- Cranberry Backcountry Day Hike, Pocahontas/Nicholas Counties. Easy to moderate level. Leader: Carter Zerbe, 16 Arlington Court, Charleston WV 25301, 304-345-2728 (H), 304-345-3175 (O). This should be a good trip for wildflowers. Carter is a long-time Conservancy stalwart, a prodigious hiker, and other things.