western north carolina

Bartram Awe Walk – Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest

Cowee School 51 Cowee School Dr., Franklin, NC

Come walk beneath the giants. We will be sauntering alongside the eldest Poplars and Buckeyes of Appalachia in the old growth of Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. This won't be a super long hike, but be prepared to be on the trail, and potentially in some cold weather. Plan to meet at the Cowee School at […]

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December 27th Walking with Bartram

Lake Nantahala 35°11'30.9"N 83°38'25.2"W, Topton, NC

This month we'll be hiking into one of the most remote areas of the Bartram Trail, through the estimable Nantahala National Forest between Wayah Bald and Nantahala Lake. There is a chance that Bartram himself stood atop of Wayah Bald when he described the "most elevated peak" of the Jore mountains. Of course, Lake Nantahala […]

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