Women's Trail Festival

2022 Women’s Trailfest Schedule

*This is a tentative schedule. We will continue to update!

Friday, September 30:

5:30pm - 9pm: Check In and Opening Festivities - For folks not staying at Parker Ranch, park at the Rabun County Courthouse (25 Courthouse Square) parking lot in Downtown Clayton and take a short 1 mile shuttle ride to Parker Ranch! We will have festivities throughout the evening, and the shuttle will be ongoing. Please make a point to arrive by 7pm to participate in the opening ceremony.

  • Ongoing wine tastings courtesy of Tiger Mountain Vineyards, light snacks, shoe demos, and check-in swag bags from Merrell

  • Dinner on your own in Downtown Clayton!

  • 7pm - Opening Ceremony: Please plan to attend!

  • 8pm - Silent Disco Yoga with Sphinx Movement - please bring you own yoga mat!

Saturday, October 1:

7:30am: Meet at at the Rabun County Courthouse (25 Courthouse Square) parking lot in Downtown Clayton to take a 3 mile shuttle ride to the USFS Warwoman Dell Trailhead. The LAST call for shuttle rides will be a 8am - please arrive on time!

  • Breakfast, coffee, and Merrell shoe demos at the trailhead.

  • 8:45am -TRAIL TIME! Following a safety talk, we will spend the morning exploring 2-4 miles of the Bartram trail and magical waterfalls from the USFS Warwoman Dell area. We will break into run and hike groups based on pace and distance.

Noon-1:30pm: LUNCH As groups wrap up their trail time, shuttles will head back to the Parker Ranch for box lunches from the Clayton Cafe! For the rest of the evening, shuttles are available should you need to get to your car in Downtown Clayton.

1:30-4:30pm WORKSHOPS at Parker Ranch. Check out our workshops page for full descriptions!

1:30PM WORKSHOPS (at Parker Ranch)

3PM WORKSHOPS (at Parker Ranch)

4:30PM WORKSHOPS (at Parker Ranch)

6PM: DINNER - Fajita bar at Parker Ranch

7:30PM: Women Who Wander Panel Discussion (at Parker Ranch) - An inspiring panel conversation with passionate female leaders with a love of the outdoors:

  • Cherisa Hawkins - Photographer and outdoor advocate passionate about diversifying the outdoor

  • Eboni Preston - Associate Director with National Parks Conservancy Association and founding partner of the GA Mountains Children’s Forest Network

  • Paz Merino - Owner of Sphinx Movement, personal trainer, yoga practitioner, and avid outdoor explorer

  • Nafeesa Andrabi - Mountain sport enthusiast and PHD student researching health disparities among immigrants and racialized minorities in the US

8:30PM S’mores, Games, and Bonfire - Relax around the campfire at Parker Ranch to reflect on the night and enjoy conversation and laughter with friends new and old!

*Shuttles are available all afternoon and evening at Parker Ranch should you need to get to your car in Downtown Clayton.

Sunday, October 2:

8AM: We will meet at the overlook at Black Rock Mountain State Park (3085 Black Rock Mountain Pkwy)

  • Breakfast, coffee and Merrell Shoe demos

  • 8:30AM Guided Journaling and Reflection with Paz Merino of Sphinx Movement

  • 9:30AM Group runs/hikes (2-4 miles)

  • 9:30AM - SOLD OUT - Optional Add On Kayaking Adventure with Alarka Expeditions ($60 per person) - Depart after breakfast and head ~40 minutes north of Clayton for Cultural and Natural History Tour of the Little Tennessee River. This 9 mile river trip takes you through a biodiverse ecosystem with rare and endemic botanicals and a rich cultural history and relevance to the Cherokee people who stewarded the land and water here for generations. Kayak, shuttle, PFD, paddles, and lunch are included. No previous paddle experience is required, and the trip will conclude by 3pm.