This Friday's work day depends on the winter storm and the need for assessment. Our plan is to meet at Warwoman Dell but look for an update on Thursday late afternoon!

This month we'll start the Wayah Bald to Wallace Branch section by walking from Harrison Gap to Wallace Branch, a distance of about seven miles. It's mostly downhill but does follow the ridgeline so there is some up and down. We'll meet at Wallace Branch trail head to set the shuttle at 9AM. Additional info […]

This month we'll continue clearing trail from the winter storms in Georgia, beginning at Russell Bridge and working towards Sandy Ford Road. We'll meet at Russell Bridge at 9AM. Bring good boots, work gloves, lunch, water, meds, and we'll provide tools and protective gear.

This month's outing is a special hike to see the future re-route of the Bartram Trail on Trimont Ridge. This re-route will connect to downtown Franklin where we ended our southern proposed re-route in December at Lazy Hiker Brewing. We will meet at Lazy Hiker Brewing at 9AM to set the shuttle, and will drive […]

This is the last Youth Volunteer Day of the season and we hope you'll join us for a great day on the trail with our youth volunteers. We'll be meeting at Jones Gap at 9AM and will be providing lunch. Please bring any personal protection items you have, including gloves, protective glasses, and hard hat, […]

This Friday we'll be meeting at Warwoman Dell and dividing into crews to work a few different sections. We'll meet at 9AM. Please RSVP so we can plan on group sizes, tools, and morning snacks. Please bring good boots, gloves, lunch, any of your own PPE (eyes, ear protection) and any meds you might need. […]

This month we'll be hiking from Wayah Bald to the terminus of our January hike near Poplar Cove gap. It's a mostly downhill hike of seven miles, though there's always going to be some ups and downs in these mountains. We will meet at Harrison Gap on FS 713 at 9AM to set the shuttle […]

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, and we'll have the rest. This is the northern terminus of the Bartram Trail and we will be working clearing blowdowns from the top to […]

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, and we'll spend a few hours exploring and learning. Dan is also a founding member of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy one of the […]

Third 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, with one group driving around to Hale Ridge Road and working to the group coming from Beegum Gap. We will meet at Beegum Gap at […]

This 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 the BT parking area where the BT comes out on Wayah Road by Lake Nantahala. Bring lunch, plenty of water, clothgin for the forecast and […]