Summer Ride week of the 4th
1005 Locust Creek Road
Sylva, NC 28779
June 29th-July 6th 2024
Gathering Day- Saturday, June 29th. Gate opens at 8 am. Will be gathering all day.
Sunday-June 30th- Dillsboro. 14 miles. pavement. Grade 3. We will be coming through town this day. This would be the day to decorate your wagons for the 4th.
Monday-July 1st- Pressley Gap. 18 miles. 90/10-Pavement/gravel. Grade 5.
Tuesday-July 2nd- Gribble Gap. 13 miles. Pavement. Grade 5. Shooting Creek Band to play from 8P-11P.
Wednesday-July 3rd- Layover Day. Board dinner at 6:30 pm. Auction to follow. If you have any items to donate for the auction bring them to the registration tent.
Thursday-July 4th- Round Top. 15 miles. 50/50-pavement/gravel. Grade 6.
Friday-July 5th- Edgewater. 13 miles. pavement. Grade 3.
Saturday-July 6th- Ashe Settlement. 10 miles. Pavement. Grade 3.
Most will pack up and leave saturaday when the ride comes back into camp. Everyone must be out by Sunday July 7th at noon.
NC Wagon Registration Information
Family $50.00: Husband, Wife and Children under 18 years of age
Individual $25.00: Individual 18 years of age or older
ARM BANDS (will be worn on left wrist at all times - NO EXCEPTIONS!) Arm bands come with the price of admission.
Coggins:
All Livestock must have a current Negative Coggins Test available upon request.
Animal Care
Please make sure to water all stock as often as possible to prevent dehydration while on the trail. Also be sure to cool stock first before watering when returning to camp to help prevent colic. The Western North Carolina Wagon Train Staff will be able to contact a veterinarian if need be. It is recommended that all animals have on shoes as we will be traveling on gravel, pavement and logging roads.
General:
Hats and T-shirts will be available all week at the check-in desk.
Hay & Water
Hay will be available for stock at camp. Price for square bales will be updated soon. Let us know if you are wanting hay so we can estimate how many bales we need to have available.
Water for trailers will also be available upon request. Water for stock also available.
CAMPSITE:
Campsites will be first come first serve. At this campsite, board will be helping campers park to allow sufficient room for everyone to camp comfortably.
ALCOHOL USE:
We understand that some do and some do not have alcohol on our rides, as well as other rides. We ask that all alcohol stay covered and kept in your camp. No alcohol permitted on the trail. We haven't had a problem with this is several, SEVERAL years. We want to keep it that way. WNC wagon train does reserve the right to ask anyone to leave the property if they get out of hand at any time.
CLOSEST AMENITIES:
Town is approximately 3-4 miles outside of camp. There is a walmart and other grocery stores in town.
Campground Address:
1005 Locust Creek Road, Sylva NC 28779
Wagon Master: Mark Hoyle 828-508-3051
Assistant Wagon Master: BJ Buckner 828-550-5786
President: Wayne Dutton 770-480-0007
Chief Scout: Ben McNabb/Nathan Jenkins
Family $50.00: Husband, Wife and Children under 18 years of age
Individual $25.00: Individual 18 years of age or older
ARM BANDS (will be worn on left wrist at all times - NO EXCEPTIONS!) Arm bands come with the price of admission.
Coggins:
All Livestock must have a current Negative Coggins Test available upon request.
Animal Care
Please make sure to water all stock as often as possible to prevent dehydration while on the trail. Also be sure to cool stock first before watering when returning to camp to help prevent colic. The Western North Carolina Wagon Train Staff will be able to contact a veterinarian if need be. It is recommended that all animals have on shoes as we will be traveling on gravel, pavement and logging roads.
General:
Hats and T-shirts will be available all week at the check-in desk.
Hay & Water
Hay will be available for stock at camp. Price for square bales will be updated soon. Let us know if you are wanting hay so we can estimate how many bales we need to have available.
Water for trailers will also be available upon request. Water for stock also available.
CAMPSITE:
Campsites will be first come first serve. At this campsite, board will be helping campers park to allow sufficient room for everyone to camp comfortably.
ALCOHOL USE:
We understand that some do and some do not have alcohol on our rides, as well as other rides. We ask that all alcohol stay covered and kept in your camp. No alcohol permitted on the trail. We haven't had a problem with this is several, SEVERAL years. We want to keep it that way. WNC wagon train does reserve the right to ask anyone to leave the property if they get out of hand at any time.
CLOSEST AMENITIES:
Town is approximately 3-4 miles outside of camp. There is a walmart and other grocery stores in town.
Campground Address:
1005 Locust Creek Road, Sylva NC 28779
Wagon Master: Mark Hoyle 828-508-3051
Assistant Wagon Master: BJ Buckner 828-550-5786
President: Wayne Dutton 770-480-0007
Chief Scout: Ben McNabb/Nathan Jenkins
