Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy

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Caminata de Nuevo Año

New Year Hike!

¡Comienza el nuevo año en la naturaleza y acompáñanos en nuestra caminata bilingüe!  Nos reuniremos a las 10 am en el área de estacionamiento de Warwoman. Este evento es bilingüe, donde puedes hablar inglés y/o español mientras disfrutamos de la naturaleza y nos conectamos en ambos idiomas.

Start the new year in nature and join us on our bilingual hike at Warwomen Dell! We will meet at 10 am in the Warwoman Dell parking lot. This event is bilingual, so you can speak English and/or Spanish as we enjoy nature and connect in both languages.

Se reccomienda trear zapatos o botas cómodos, ropa abrigada, botella de agua, Y un sentido del humor y diversión!

It’s recommended to wear comfortable shoes or boots, warm clothing/ layers, a water bottle, and a good sense of humor and fun!

¡esperamos verlos ahí!

We hope to see you there!

December 27th Walking with Bartram

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 didn’t exist at the time, but the “mountains piled upon mountains” that Bartram reverently expounded on are much the same.

This is a 7.4 mile hike that descends, sometimes very steeply, towards the lake. Be prepared for very cold weather, ice, and an early sunset! We will meet at the Bartram Trail Parking area at Lake Nantahala at 9am and then shuttle to Wayah Bald from there.

Looking forward to seeing y’all there!

December 20th Third Friday Workday

We’ll  be meeting at Osage Overlook to work on the West Fork Trail and the Hurrah Ridge Trail – two spur trails of the Bartram.

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.

Trail Maintenance Basics

Don’t be shy, we’ll provide everything you need to enjoy your day while making a huge impact for future enjoyment of the Bartram Trail. The hard work of our volunteers is what keeps the 112 miles of trails open and usable all year long.

Please RSVP so we can plan the work and tool requirements.

Thank you for your volunteerism!

December 14th Second Saturday Workday

This week we’ll be back in North Carolina (barely), cleaning up the section between Hale Ridge Road and Osage Overlook.

We’ll meet at Hale Ridge Rd Trailhead at 9am and work out and back from there.

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 pro, 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.

Trail Maintenance Basics

Don’t be shy, we’ll provide everything you need to enjoy your day while making a huge impact for future enjoyment of the Bartram Trail. The hard work of our volunteers is what keeps the 112 miles of trails open and usable all year long.

Please RSVP so we can plan the work and tool requirements.

Thank you for your volunteerism!

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