Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
This month's section of trail would normally take us down Hickory Knoll Road toward the Fairgrounds, but we'll be paddling the river into town instead! This is a serene 4-5 […]
This month we'll be going to be hiking the new(ish) reroute that takes us along the greenway and through the town of Franklin. We'll meet at the First United Methodist […]
We will be making up our hurricaned out hike from last month on the second Friday of October. We’re be going to be hiking the new(ish) reroute that takes us […]
This month we will be starting at Wallace Branch and hiking up to and connecting with the Trimont Ridge Trail, which takes us back to the old state prison on […]
Barking with Bartram is teaming up with Appalachian Animal Rescue Center (aarc.franklin.nc) to feature a select furperson each month. This November’s pupper is named Carrie We all know how about […]
The shorter hikes through town are behind us now and we're embarking on the strenuous 10.8 mile trip from Wayah Bald to Wallace Branch. This hike has high elevation, fantastic […]
UPDATE This month's dog has been changed to a sweet girl named Noble. Here's a little bit about her: "Hi, I'm "Noble" the BBTC Barking with Bartram pup of the […]
Come walk beneath the giants. We will be sauntering alongside the eldest Poplars and Buckeyes of Appalachia in the old growth of Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. This won't be a […]
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 […]
New Year Hike! ¡Comienza el nuevo año en la naturaleza y acompáñanos en nuestra caminata bilingüe! Nos reuniremos a las 10 am en el área de estacionamiento de Warwoman. Este […]
This month we're picking up our complete section of the Bartram Trail at Lake Nantahala and heading to Appletree Campground. This is a roughly 6 mile hike that follows old […]
