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Welcome to PHOC

Come join us on an outing!!

Founded in 1982, PHOC is an outdoor activities club with 600+ members, primarily from the Piedmont Triad area including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Thomasville, Burlington, and surrounding communities. We do have members from Chapel Hill to Asheville, and Charlotte to Reidsville. Most members are in their 40's - 60's, with some individuals and families of older and younger ages. 

Regular activities include:
  • Day hikes, canoeing/kayaking, and biking
  • Overnight backpacking, camping in conjunction with day activities
  • Dinner outings, club parties and picnics
  • Other events, including group trips throughout the US and around the world

Saturdays we aim to schedule 3 hikes with a variety of difficulty, and drive times of 30 minutes to 3 hours. Sundays we usually schedule an easy hike with a short drive distance. Bike rides and paddles are added when scheduled. You can see our upcoming events here. Members also suggest pick-up hikes, bike rides and paddles via our private Google Group.

You name it, the group has something for everyone! See the Join page for our low annual rates.

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Upcoming events

  • 02/16/2026 8:46 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Date: March 9, 7:00 pm
    Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church 
    Address: 3906 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC

    Fireflies are one of the most magical symbols of summer in the Piedmont and the Appalachian foothills. But across North Carolina and the world, these tiny lights are quietly disappearing.

    In "The Vanishing Light," naturalist, environmental educator and outdoor enthusiast Cody Finney explores the hidden lives of fireflies — what they are, why they glow, and why their numbers are declining. Drawing on ecology, conservation science, and personal field experience, this presentation takes a deeper look at how habitat loss, light pollution, pesticide use, and climate change are impacting firefly populations right here at home.

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