Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
This month we will return to a shorter, afternoon Trailhead Tuesday workday. These events are great if you're looking to get involved but have limited time. We will be focused on cleaning up and maintained local Bartram Trailheads - Picking up trash, replacing signs and rack cards, ensuring accessibility, etc. We hope you'll come join […]
This month we're picking up our complete section of the Bartram Trail at Lake Nantahala and heading to Appletree Campground. This is a roughly 6 mile hike that follows old road beds and skirts the upper gorge for spectacular views of the lake and the river. We encourage anyone to come and join us! This […]
Due to the rain during our scheduled Walking with Bartram hike, we will be hosting 2 makeup hikes from Lake Nantahala to Appletree Campground. This is a roughly 6 mile hike that follows old road beds and skirts the upper gorge for spectacular views of the lake and the river. It's an approachable section that will […]
Join us this month to meet a new sweet dog that is looking for a new home. We'll meet at Big Bear Shelter at 11am and plan to be out until about 1pm. Bring a lunch and an openness to meet a new furry friend. We have been cooperating with the Appalachian Animal Rescue Center […]
We'll be meeting at Jones Gap and working out and back. 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 if you need them. If you’re new to trail maintenance or just want to […]
Due to the rain during our scheduled Walking with Bartram hike, we will be hosting 2 makeup hikes from Lake Nantahala to Appletree Campground. This is a roughly 6 mile hike that follows old road beds and skirts the upper gorge for spectacular views of the lake and the river. It's an approachable section that will […]
Come on out to the Rock House Lodge (inside Outdoor '76) to enjoy some drinks and musings from Brent Martin about the past, present, and future of the Bartram Trail and its place in our community. The Rock House Lodge is in the back of the Outdoor '76 and has plenty of parking out back. […]
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 if you need them. If you’re new to trail maintenance or just want to learn more, you can find more information here on our site. […]
These events are great if you’re looking to get involved but have limited time. We will be focused on cleaning up and maintained local Bartram Trailheads – Picking up trash, replacing signs and rack cards, ensuring accessibility, etc. We hope you’ll come join us! RSVP here and meet at the First United Methodist Church at […]
Sneaking in on the last day of the month, we will be hiking from Appletree Campground to Beechertown. This is a 12.4 mile hike. We’ll plan on meeting at the Beechertown trailhead at 9am and figure out shuttling to Appletree to start off the day. This is a moderately strenuous hike, at least the climb […]