Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
Join us for the 3rd round of our Walking with Bartram series hikes. We’re starting all over again in North Georgia, at Russell Bridge/HWY 28 at the South Carolina state line. We’ll work our way through this first section to Sandy Ford Gap. Last year, these hikes were really popular, we’re so appreciative of the […]
Join us this Wednesday, March 13 for our rescheduled second Saturday trail workday! We’ll meet at Jones Gap Trailhead at 9:00am. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. If you’re new to trail maintenance or just want to learn more, you can find […]
FULL This week's hike is at capacity, but email us at info@ncbartramtrail.org to get on the waiting list if you're still interested in doing this section this month! This is a 9.3 mile hike featuring some great views from Rainy Mountain. We'll meet at the Warwoman dell parking area at 9am and get ready to […]
On April 17th, our friend and BRBTC hike leader Eddi Minche will be leading a 9 mile hike near Tate City, GA. This route is not for the faint of heart and will include sections on old logging roads, the AT, the old AT, and the Deep Gap Trail. Since it's easy to take a […]
Join Michelle Stephens for a Spring 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Come join us and give back to the trail by volunteering with us on our Second Saturday Workday! Location is TBD. We'll plan to meet at the location at 9am and work until 3pm. Email us directly if you would like to carpool. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds […]
This month we'll be going to be hiking the new(ish) reroute that takes us along the greenway and through the town of Franklin. We'll meet at the First United Methodist Church at 1pm to hike the 7 miles along the river to end up at the Lazy Hiker for drinks at the end of the […]
Barking with Bartram is teaming up with Appalachian Animal Rescue Center (aarc.franklin.nc) to feature a select furperson each month. This November’s pupper is named Carrie We all know how about William Bartram’s regard for animals. So if you’d like to join us on a walk with this sweetie, a beautiful red & blue tick hound […]
