Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
Join Star Henderson to hike the Bartram Trail through Franklin on this April'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 the Lazy Hiker for refreshment […]
The Walking with Bartram hike this week has already filled up. We hope you'll join us next month! We'll be hiking the 8.5 mile section from Wilson Gap to Warwoman Dell. This hike will cover some beautiful country as we pass Becky Branch Falls, Martin Creek, Pinnacle knob, and much more to experience in between. […]
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. […]
A special hike for those who want to bring along your dogs, or just be around some! For this outing, we'll hike the Bartram Trail from Winding Stair along the Nantahala River to Beechertown then up to the Surge Chamber. That's just under 7 miles RT, including the paved greenway section along the River. A […]
Join us for the Annual Bartram Membership Event and the 50th anniversary of the Chattooga River Wild and Scenic designation! On May 10, 1974, The Chattooga River was officially designated as a wild and scenic river and nationally recognized as the fist river east of the Mississippi River to be granted this protection. This event […]
Come enjoy the spring weather and give back to the trail by volunteering with us on our Second Saturday Workday. Location is at Wallace Branch trailhead and 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 […]
Come out on Monday, May 13th to slow down and explore the natural wonders of the Nantahala mountains. We'll be taking our time, smelling the plants, hearing the birds, tracking the critters, and learning from each other and from the environment. Along with what you would normally take with you into the woods, feel free […]
Please join us Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m. in the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room. We're looking forward to hosting this intimate discussion with long-distance runner and author, Anne Jobe. Anne Jobe is one of the authors in Blood Sweat Tears. This is a soon to be released collection of short stories by women […]
Come enjoy the spring weather and give back to the trail by volunteering with us on our Third Friday Workday. We'll be meeting at the Big Bear Shelter on the Franklin Greenway at 9am. Here are the coordinates: 35.186096,-83.372978 Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and […]
This hike is full. We hope you can join us next time! This hike will take us 9.2 miles to the GA/NC border, straddling the eastern continental divide and passing over Rabun Bald, Georgia's second highest mountain. We will meet at the Hale Ridge Rd Trailhead at 9am, and get shuttled up to Wilson Gap. […]
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 […]
