People of the Park: Alex Hinerfeld
This month we had the opportunity to talk with Alex Hinerfeld, a CNPC board member. In addition to helping out with volunteer activities (he’s excellent with a chainsaw), Alex is the webmaster for the new CRNRA website: https://crnra.vip/ .
What is your favorite CRNRA park?
I have to say Gold Branch, it’s close to home, but it feels more remote than it actually is. Also, previously I joined one of the Walk & Talk hikes there and gained a new appreciation for the area.
Do you have a National Park on your bucket list to visit?
That’s easy, Glacier National Park https://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm/index.htm. I enjoy backcountry camping and hear that Glacier is absolutely beautiful. Some of the best spots require a multi-day hike so we’ve applied several times for a backcountry camping reservation. No luck yet, but we’ll keep trying.
How did you first get involved with the CRNRA and CNPC?
I got involved with the CRNRA in 2016 when I chaperoned a senior service day with Centennial High School. We did a trash pickup at Vickery Creek. It was a fun day out in the woods and I was hooked. A few years later I got involved with CNPC when I needed some funding for the initial development of the CRNRA.VIP hours tracking website. I never received any money from CNPC, but they sure have gotten a lot from me over the years.
Have you always enjoyed the outdoors?
Absolutely I grew up in Atlanta and spent a lot of time in the park and on the river. As a kid I went to the Deep Woods camp in Brevard NC. At camp we spent five weeks hiking, camping, paddling and just being outside.
Finally, do you have a favorite book or movie to recommend?
It has been years since I’ve read the book, but I really enjoyed Into Thin Air, a book about a failed Mt Everest attempt. I have been up Kilimanjaro but that is as high as I am willing to go.
Photo of Alex Hinerfeld in Patagonia
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