New Type of Trail Event-

The M-DT Challenge: “Blaze only”- trail marked event.Event: The M-DT Challenge (7-mile Challenge on the Mason-Dixon Trail)Date: 0800 hrs, November 10, 2018 (An early start is authorized but not required for anyone hiking the course. Just message the RD at rdbart64@msn.com)

Location: Glen Cove Marina 3801 Berkley Rd, Darlington, MD (39.671804, -76.203290)

Course: Out-and-back, unmarked (aside from the blue blazes that mark the trail), from Glen Cove Marina (39.671804, -76.203290) to Broad Creek Boat Launch (39.694977, -76.241065) and back.

Cost: Free, for a donation of $3 you will receive a draw string bag with the event logo printed on it. Donations will cover the cost of the bag and supplies. All extra donations will go to the Mason-Dixon Trail System.

Registration: Event day starting at 0730 hrs.

Bathrooms: On site, heated and air conditioned with running hot water.

Notes: The Mason-Dixon Trail is marked as a typical hiking trail. Blue blazes on trees, telephone poles, fence posts, guard rails, and so on indicate the path. The trail will be cleared and well blazed prior to the challenge.

This “Challenge” includes the task of following the course blazes and remaining on the Mason-Dixon Trail. This feature makes it mentally demanding. You must always be watching for the blazes in order to stay on course. If you have not seen a blaze for a few minutes, you may be off course and should backtrack to the last blaze and determine where you went wrong. Several participants will go off-course during the challenge. If you expect – and accept – that you will, too, it won’t be quite as frustrating. The key to a successful challenge is to realize it quickly. Obviously, those who have been on the trail before will have some advantage. If you are unsure of yourself, link up with someone who knows the course.

The standard Fat-Ass disclaimer applies: No Fee, No Frills, No Wimps, No Whining!