December 27th Walking with Bartram

This month we’ll be hiking into one of the most remote areas of the Bartram Trail, through the estimable Nantahala National Forest between Wayah Bald and Nantahala Lake. There is a chance that Bartram himself stood atop of Wayah Bald when he described the “most elevated peak” of the Jore mountains. Of course, Lake Nantahala didn’t exist at the time, but the “mountains piled upon mountains” that Bartram reverently expounded on are much the same.

This is a 7.4 mile hike that descends, sometimes very steeply, towards the lake. Be prepared for very cold weather, ice, and an early sunset! We will meet at the Bartram Trail Parking area at Lake Nantahala at 9am and then shuttle to Wayah Bald from there.

Looking forward to seeing y’all there!