Sunflower Mystery Hike (Rating: C)

You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with "I accept" to be permitted on the hike.

IMPORTANT:
Our final date is Thursday, July 16 at 11 a.m. The sunflowers will likely be slightly past peak. If you attend this hike, you PROMISE NOT TO REVEAL THE SUNFLOWER LOCATION on any social media, including Meetup.

5 to 7/8ish miles hike on largely flat, sandy, wooded trails, at a moderate pace (2.5-3 mph) beginning and ending at SECRET SUNFLOWER FIELDS. Our route depends on the heat and trail conditions, but please be prepared to hike roughly 7 miles. (And, OPTIONALLY, roughly another 1ish mile around the sunflower fields to photograph them AFTER the official hike, if you like.) Please do NOT attend if you can't keep up with the group because this area is isolated.

We'll see indigo buntings and likely some other boisterous birds like summer tanagers and white-eyed vireos. And some wildflowers grow there in the sand that don't flourish in the DMV.

OPTIONAL ICE CREAM! Please join us for some of the best ice cream ever at a local dairy farm after the hike.

MUST-READ NOTE: (updated July 6): Someone asked why I require that everyone protect the location of this MAGICAL sunflower field. It’s to protect the entire magical experience from being overrun by people flying drones, blasting music, stealing sunflowers & others -- like at McKee-Beshers. I've watched what happened at Poolesville over the years after I first wrote about them for the Washington Post -- before Facebook spread everything instantaneously. Please don’t ask to attend if you will share the location on Meetup and/or other social media or if you divulge it to others who will. There are LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS of other sunflower fields in MD, VA, DE, WV, PA, etc. Just Google it. Thanks so much for understanding!

MEET: Exact location will be