Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
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This will be a relatively long hike at around 8 miles, but well worth the views from Wayah Bald as well as over Lake Nantahala as we approach it. We'll pass through Sawmill Gap on the way down. This section shares about a mile or so with the Appalachian Trail just below Wayah Bald to […]
We welcome all on another great Walking With Bartram hike, as we continue to weave our way across the Bartram Trail, section by section! This hike picks up from last month’s Wayah Bald to Lake Nantahala hike. It’s .7 miles on Wayah Road before entering the forest for another 5 miles to Appletree. The trail […]
We're in for a special short hike and grateful for Dr. Dan Pittillo to be able to lead us and share his thoughts and understanding on the geologic history and current activity of these wonderful southern Appalachians. You may be surprised to learn these mountains are still rising! We're planning to meet at the Hickory […]
We're getting close to tying a bow on this second round of section hiking the Bartram Trail and I do believe we're gonna do it in record time! With weather being favorable and our hiking groups fleet-footed and fearless, we're going to skip the Piercy Creek side trail this time through and make the haul […]
Please join us for this last official section of our section-hike-through on this second round of Walking With Bartram. We'll finish this up with a hike from Cheoah Bald to Beechertown the trailhead. This section will be about 7.5 miles in total. We’ve planned this section for the least amount of backtracking and elevation gain, […]
Join us on December 12th for a lovely day exploring Highlands, NC and short(er) hike up to Scaly Mountain to take in the views! Afterwards, we'll head over to The Bascom to take in more views of the wonderful Kinship Photography Exhibition currently on display. Following that, we may gather for a cold beverage and […]
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 […]
February 20, 2024 Bilingual Hike to Rabun Bald Ubicación y más detalles: Dirigido por el director de Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy, Brent Martin, y tambien por AmeriCorp Vista, Gillian Watson. Este evento contará con interpretaciones traducidas en español de la flora local, fauna y paisaje locales que William Bartram escribio durante su tiempo en […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This month we will be starting at Wallace Branch and hiking up to and connecting with the Trimont Ridge Trail, which takes us back to the old state prison on Co-op Road. From there we will take the sidewalk back to the Lazy Hiker. This hike takes us through some beautiful cove forest and alongside […]
