Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming 2024 Bartram Trail Conference! Join us at the historic Cowee School in Franklin, North Carolina, on May 31st and June 1st. Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy is hosting this year and promises to be an enriching experience for all attendees. Registration is NOW OPEN! 2024 Bartram Trail Conference […]
Come enjoy the spring weather and give back to the trail by volunteering with us on our Second Saturday Workday. We'll be meeting at Appletree Campground at 9am and 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 […]
Come enjoy the spring weather and give back to the trail by volunteering with us on our Second Saturday Workday. Location is TBD but we will meet at 9am and 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 […]
We’ll plan to meet at First United Methodist Church in Franklin at 1pm before heading out to clean up at Bartram Trail trailheads. This is a program for those looking to get involved with limited time. We will meet in the early afternoon to divide and conquer some minor clean up and trail head maintenance. […]
This hike is full this month, Check again to join our hike next month! It's time for Section 5 of Walking with Bartram, and the first stretch of the trail in North Carolina. This is a strenuous section, with a lot of elevation gain over 10.8 miles, but with spectacular geologic features and views from […]
Dicks Creek Falls es una caminata corta, de aproximadamente 2 millas de largo. Para esta caminata, nos reuniremos a las 10 de la mañana en el área de estacionamiento de Warwoman y compartiremos el automóvil hasta el comienzo del sendero. Desde allí, después de unos 2 millas, llegaremos a las cascadas. Aquí, podemos disfrutar […]
Join Michelle Stephens for a Summer hike along the Chattooga River Trail to the junction of the Foothills Trail. This is a moderate 10 mile in and out hike along the Chattooga River in the Sumter National Forest. We will begin at the Russell Bridge parking lot at 9am and hike to Liglog and Pigpen […]
Come join us and give back to the trail by volunteering with us on our Second Saturday Workday! We'll be meeting at Wayah Bald at 9am and plan to work until 3pm. Email us directly if you would like to carpool. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might […]
Come join us and give back to the trail by volunteering with us on our Third Friday Workday! We'll be meeting at the Chatooga River Trailhead on Hwy 76 (near Bull Sluice) at 9am and work until 3pm. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit […]
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 Drive, through the Cartoogechaye Creek meadow, onto the Little Tennessee Greenway to Big Bear, then continue down Main Street Franklin to Just Donuts for refreshments and rides […]
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 of the day. Come learn about the edible and useful plants and mushrooms of the southern Appalachians and have have a relaxing hike and swim […]
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 through stunning terrain and views of Whiterock Mountain, and will go through botanically unique areas of "montane cedar glades". We'll be meeting at 9am at […]
