Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
Join Star Henderson to hike the Bartram Trail through Franklin to witness this July's full moon. We’ll take the new route through the Fairgrounds and Rec Park, continuing down Allman […]
Join us for a hike to Martin Creek Falls to hike, swim, forage (responsibly), and cook over the fire! We'll identify some local edibles, and sample some at the end […]
Join us this month as we traverse the Fishhawk range to hike from Jones Gap to Hickory Knoll Road on the Bartram Trail. This 9.6 mile hike will lead us […]
¡Acompáñanos en nuestra caminata bilingüe a Dicks Creek Falls! Nos reuniremos a las 10 am en el área de estacionamiento de Warwoman y compartiremos el viaje hasta el inicio del […]
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 […]
This month's pooch is named Nova. She's a sweet pit bull who has been with Appalachian Animal Rescue for two years. She's thought to be between 4 and 6 years […]
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 […]
