Hikes

FULL – March 20th Walking with Bartram – Sandy Ford to Warwoman Dell

Warwoman Dell

FULL This week's hike is at capacity, but email us at info@ncbartramtrail.org to get on the waiting list if you're still interested in doing this section this month! This is a 9.3 mile hike featuring some great views from Rainy Mountain. We'll meet at the Warwoman dell parking area at 9am and get ready to […]

FULL – March 29th Walking with Bartram: Round 2

Warwoman Dell

FULL This week's hike is at capacity, but email us at info@ncbartramtrail.org to get on the waiting list if you're still interested in doing this section this month! This is a 9.3 mile hike featuring some great views from Rainy Mountain. We’ll meet at the Warwoman dell parking area at 9am and get ready to […]

April 17th Hike with Eddi Minche

Tate City Rd 2218 Tate City Road, Clayton, GA, United States

On April 17th, our friend and BRBTC hike leader Eddi Minche will be leading a 9 mile hike near Tate City, GA. This route is not for the faint of heart and will include sections on old logging roads, the AT, the old AT, and the Deep Gap Trail. Since it's easy to take a […]

April 19th: Chattooga River to Foothills Trail

Russell Bridge https://goo.gl/maps/A6eaxEdXp2Vi1bEbA

Join Michelle Stephens for a Spring hike along the Chattooga River Trail to the junction of the Foothills Trail. This is a moderate 10 mile in and out hike along the Chattooga River in the Sumter National Forest. We will begin at the Russell Bridge parking lot at 9am and hike to Liglog and Pigpen […]

April 21st: Jones Gap to Whiterock Mountain

Macon Plaza 155 Macon Plaza Drive, Franklin, NC, United States

Spring wildflowers, a wildlife meadow, and views are highlights of this moderate forest hike of 4.6 miles round trip. A steep but short spur trail up Whiterock Mountain offers some especially stunning views of Tessentee Valley and the Nantahala mountains. The overall elevation gain is modest with a few steep, rocky sections both on the […]

April 22 Walking with Bartram

Warwoman Dell

We have rescheduled our last Walking with Bartram hike to this Monday, April 22. We will be meeting at Warwoman Dell at 9am and shuttling to Sandy Ford. We hope you'll come join us this time! We had to reschedule because of the USFS prescribed burns that we encountered last time. RSVP below if you […]

April 23rd: Full Moon Hike

Fairgrounds Kiosk 1436 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC, United States

Join Star Henderson to hike the Bartram Trail through Franklin on this April's full moon. We'll take the new route through the Fairgrounds and Rec Park, continuing down Allman Drive, through the Cartoogechaye Creek meadow, onto the Little Tennessee Greenway to Big Bear, then continue down Main Street Franklin to the Lazy Hiker for refreshment […]

April 26th Walking with Bartram -FULL-

Warwoman Dell

The Walking with Bartram hike this week has already filled up. We hope you'll join us next month! We'll be hiking the 8.5 mile section from Wilson Gap to Warwoman Dell. This hike will cover some beautiful country as we pass Becky Branch Falls, Martin Creek, Pinnacle knob, and much more to experience in between. […]

May 5th Barkin’ with Bartram

Cowee School 51 Cowee School Dr., Franklin, NC

A special hike for those who want to bring along your dogs, or just be around some! For this outing, we'll hike the Bartram Trail from Winding Stair along the Nantahala River to Beechertown then up to the Surge Chamber. That's just under 7 miles RT, including the paved greenway section along the River. A […]

May 13th: Naturalizing the Nantahala

Come out on Monday, May 13th to slow down and explore the natural wonders of the Nantahala mountains. We'll be taking our time, smelling the plants, hearing the birds, tracking the critters, and learning from each other and from the environment. Along with what you would normally take with you into the woods, feel free […]

May 24th: Walking with Bartram -FULL-

Hale Ridge Road

This hike is full. We hope you can join us next time! This hike will take us 9.2 miles to the GA/NC border, straddling the eastern continental divide and passing over Rabun Bald, Georgia's second highest mountain. We will meet at the Hale Ridge Rd Trailhead at 9am, and get shuttled up to Wilson Gap. […]

June 28th Walking with Bartram – Full

Hale Ridge Road

This hike is full this month, Check again to join our hike next month! It's time for Section 5 of Walking with Bartram, and the first stretch of the trail in North Carolina. This is a strenuous section, with a lot of elevation gain over 10.8 miles, but with spectacular geologic features and views from […]