April 9, Second Saturday Trail Workday
This Saturday we will be working from Cheoah Bald down to Winding Stairs Parking Area in the Nantahala Gorge. Please bring lunch, water, work gloves, good boots, esprit de corps, […]
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April 7, Nodding Trillium Gardens with Dan Pitillo – FULL! Please email for waiting list.
Join us on April 7th with one of our region's most renowned botanists and Bartram Trail visionary, Dr. Dan Pitillo. Dan's private twenty acre garden is rich with spring ephemerals, […]
April 15, Third Friday Georgia Trail Work Day
Beegum Gap Sky Valley, GA, United StatesThird Friday work day is upon us and this coming Friday we will meet at Beegum Gap, which is the approach trail to Rabun Bald, and divide into two groups, […]
April 29, Walking with Bartram – Wayah Bald to Lake Nantahala
Lake Nantahala 35°11'30.9"N 83°38'25.2"W, Topton, NCThis spectacular seven mile hike begins at the summit of Wayah Bald and descends over seven miles to Lake Nantahala. Birding, botany, and incredible views are highlights. We'll meet at […]
May 14th, Second Saturday Work Day
Lake Nantahala 35°11'30.9"N 83°38'25.2"W, Topton, NCThis Saturday we will be working from Sawmill Gap to Lake Nantahala, a distance of 3.7 miles. We will meet at Lake Nantahala trail head at 9AM to set the […]
May 18th, Walking with Bartram – Lake Nantahala to Appletree Campground
Appletree Campground Topton, NC, United StatesThis 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 […]
May 20, Third Friday Work Day
Chattooga River access highway 76 34.814765907116694, -83.30384226039077This Friday we will be on the Chattooga River Trail, starting on highway 76 east of Clayton. This trail is a long connector trail to the Bartram at Sandy Ford […]
June 7, Botany & Bartram Hike at Foxfire
Foxfire 98 Foxfire Lane, Mountain City, GA, United StatesDuring Foxfire's Native Plant Week, Brent Martin of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy will lead a two-mile walk exploring the rich flora and fauna of Foxfire, and discuss the […]
June 8: Birding With Bartram: Jones Gap
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-83.2879352One of the best birding and botany spots on the Bartram Trail. We'll talk a bit about Bartram's role in American ornithology and see some great diversity of neotropical songbirds.We'll […]
June 10: Boating with Bartram: Riverside Dr. to Tassee Shelter – FULL! Please contact us at info@ncbartramtrail.org to join the waiting list.
Riverside Drive Riverside Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesIf you haven't accomplished the road walk between Hickory Knoll and Wallace Branch, here's a fantastic alternative. We'll kayak from Riverside Drive near Hickory Knoll and take out at Tassee […]
June 11th, Second Saturday Workday – Appletree Campground
Appletree Campground Topton, NC, United StatesThis Saturday we'll be working out of Appletree Campground towards Beechertown. The trail has had a lot of storm damage and also needs brushing out and lopping. Please bring work […]
June 17 th, Third Friday Work Day – Hickory Knoll Road and Warwoman Dell
Hickory Knoll Road 1369 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC, United StatesThis Friday we'll be moving the old stone steps from the old Hickory Knoll trailhead to their new home at Warwoman Dell. We will be incorporating the stones into the […]