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May 16, 2023: Highlands Plateau Audubon Society Birding Field Trip

Jones Gap, Bartram Trail https://www.google.com/maps/place/NC+Bartram+Trail:+Jones+Gap+Trailhead/@35.0760583,-83.3229595,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x88592112cb247d9b:0xd134ff4fd7b08cc7!8m2!3d35.0760583!4d-83.2879352

On Tuesday May 16, 2023, Brent Martin will lead a birding field trip for the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society. Folks joining this trip will meet at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in Highlands at 7:30 AM to carpool to Jones Gap on the Bartram Trail. Jones Gap is just a short drive from Highlands and a very […]

May 14th, 2023: Family Day on the Bartram Trail – A Hike and Craft Event

Warwoman Dell

Unfortunately, we didn't get enough folks for this event, we'll look to reschedule another weekend. This will be a short and fun hike from Warwoman Dell followed by some crafting that will be fun for kids and adults alike. We will meet at Warwoman Dell in the parking lot, hike the small loop while Erin […]

May 26, 2023: Walking With Bartram – New Route to Lazy Hiker

First United Methodist Church 66 Harrison Ave, Franklin, NC, United States

Please join us as we continue our monthly section hikes through the Bartram Trail. We'll have an abbreviated hike in terms of mileage and elevation as we walk the portion of the road-walk that has been recently re-routed through the Macon County Recreation Park onto the Little Tennessee Greenway and then further down Main Street […]

June 15th Pride Month Hike at Warwoman Dell

Warwoman Dell

Please join Erin Hadjidakis, a Conservancy Board Member and Ga State Forest Ranger, for this special hike to celebrate Pride Month. This hike will begin at Warwoman Dell and head north up to Martin's Creek Falls, roughly a 4 mile round trip. Erin will provide interpretive information about the area, environment, and trail. Hikers will […]

June 30th Walking With Bartram – Wallace Branch to Trimont Trail

First United Methodist Church 66 Harrison Ave, Franklin, NC, United States

This hike will pick up where we left off on our hike of the new route. We'll plan to meet at the Church Parking across from Lazy Hiker Brewing in Franklin and shuttle to our starting point of Wallace Branch. We'll hike the section from Wallace Branch up to Trimont Trail and head back into […]

Caminata en Scaly 11 de Julio / Scaly Hike July 11th (Bilingual Hike Spanish/English)

Osage Overlook 4594 Dillard Rd, Highlands, NC, United States

Ubicación y más detailes: Location and details: Dirigido por uno de nuestros voluntarios del programa juvenil, Estela Acevedo Ruiz, este evento contará con interpretaciones traducidas en español de la flora local, fauna y paisaje locales que William Bartram escribio durante se tiempo en el oeste de Norte Carolina. La caminta es en Scaly y en […]

July 28th, Walking With Bartram – Wayah Bald to Wallace Branch

Wallace Branch 1719 Ray Cove Rd, Franklin, North Carolina, United States

We're going to take advantage of the longer summer days to knock out this long hike from Wayah Bald all the way down to Wallace Branch. This is roughly an 11-mile section of mostly elevation loss on one of the most popular sections of the Bartram Trail. We'll plan on meeting at Wallace Branch at […]

Caminata en Dick’s Creek Falls 29 de Julio / Dicks Creek Falls Hike July 29th

Warwoman Dell

29 de Julio alas 10:00am-2:00pm July 29th from 10:00am-2:00pm Ubicación y más detailes: Location and details: Dirigido por uno de nuestros voluntarios del programa juvenil, Estela Acevedo Ruiz, este evento contará con interpretaciones traducidas en español de la flora local, fauna y paisaje locales que William Bartram escribio durante su tiempo en el oeste de […]

August 25th, Walking With Bartram – Wayah Bald to Lake Nantahala

Lake Nantahala 35°11'30.9"N 83°38'25.2"W, Topton, NC

This will be a relatively long hike at around 8 miles, but well worth the views from Wayah Bald as well as over Lake Nantahala as we approach it. We'll pass through Sawmill Gap on the way down. This section shares about a mile or so with the Appalachian Trail just below Wayah Bald to […]

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September 29th, Walking With Bartram – Lake Nantahala to Appletree Campground

Appletree Campground Topton, NC, United States

We welcome all on another great Walking With Bartram hike, as we continue to weave our way across the Bartram Trail, section by section! This hike picks up from last month’s Wayah Bald to Lake Nantahala hike. It’s .7 miles on Wayah Road before entering the forest for another 5 miles to Appletree. The trail […]

Bartram Forager Series Hike

Macon County Public Library 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC, United States

The Bartram Forager Series Hike is part 1 of 2 events, culminating in a Bartram Forager Series Celebration & Fundraiser at Lazy Hiker Brewing on October 19th. This foraging hike will work similar to our Trailhead Tuesday events. We'll meet at 1pm at the Macon County Public Library parking lot and split up into groups. […]

Geologic Hike to Scaly Mountain with Dr. Dan Pittillo

Hickory Knut Gap Road

We're in for a special short hike and grateful for Dr. Dan Pittillo to be able to lead us and share his thoughts and understanding on the geologic history and current activity of these wonderful southern Appalachians. You may be surprised to learn these mountains are still rising! We're planning to meet at the Hickory […]

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