Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
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 along the greenway and through the town of Franklin. We’ll meet at the First United Methodist Church at 1pm to hike the 7 miles along […]
This Saturday we will be meeting at Warwoman Dell on Warwoman Road at 9AM to work the Georgia section of the trail. We'll divide into teams to cut blowdowns and document work needs. NC should be opening soon, but we know of many problems on the GA section and we'll be focusing there. Bring gloves, […]
This Friday we will be meeting at Russell Bridge at the Bartram's starting point on the SC line. The trail in Georgia has a tremendous amount of work to be accomplished following the storm. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. We will […]
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 Co-op Road. From there we will take the sidewalk back to the Lazy Hiker. This hike takes us through some beautiful cove forest and alongside […]
This week, due to the amount of trail work that needs to get accomplished after the storm, we will be having a full workday in Georgia. We will meet at 9AM at the intersection of Warwoman Road and Willis Knob Road. Willis Knob Road is 10.7 miles east of Clayton on Warwoman Road. Thank you […]
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 William Bartram’s regard for animals. So if you’d like to join us on a walk with this sweetie, a beautiful red & blue tick hound […]
We're returning to Georgia this weekend to work on the section between Sandy Ford and Warwoman Dell. We'll meet at Warwoman Dell at 9am and plan to work until about 3pm. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. If you’re new to trail […]
We'll be back in Georgia this week to do storm cleanup. Expect a lot of tree cutting and clearing brush! Exact location is TBD but we'll be working from 9am to 3pm. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. If you’re new to […]
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 views, and may be a little chilly when we're getting started- just what we're looking for when hiking in the mountains. We're going to meet […]
This month we will be doing another full workday for Trailhead Tuesday due to the large amount of work that needs to be done in Georgia after Hurricane Helene. Meeting location is TBD but we'll get together at 9am and plan to work until about 3pm. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, […]
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 old, and she's very good on a leash and around people. If you'd like to meet her and walk with our lovely featured dog of […]
It's the time of year to show our immense gratitude for the volunteers that make this trail so special. This event is for everyone for has volunteered with us in any way over the past year. This is the least we can do to show our appreciation and get everyone together for a fun evening […]
