Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
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. We will be meeting at Warwoman Dell at 9am and work until 3pm. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you […]
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 month! Boy, was the Bartram person impressed with my hiking ability, woof! She kept saying I need someone who has puppy experience since I'm only […]
It's the time of year to show our immense gratitude for the volunteers that make this trail so special! This event is for anyone who has volunteered with us in any way over the past year. We will be gathering at the Lazy Hiker Brewing from 5 to 8PM and we'll have plenty of Strange […]
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 super long hike, but be prepared to be on the trail, and potentially in some cold weather. Plan to meet at the Cowee School at […]
This week we'll be back in North Carolina (barely), cleaning up the section between Hale Ridge Road and Osage Overlook. We'll meet at Hale Ridge Rd Trailhead at 9am and work out and back from there. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. […]
We'll be meeting at Osage Overlook to work on the West Fork Trail and the Hurrah Ridge Trail - two spur trails of the Bartram. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. We will have all tools, hardhats, eye protection, and extra gloves […]
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 a chance that Bartram himself stood atop of Wayah Bald when he described the "most elevated peak" of the Jore mountains. Of course, Lake Nantahala […]
