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March 13th Second Saturday Workday – Reschedule

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 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 110 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!

February 27th Trailhead Tuesday

We’ll plan to meet at First United Methodist Church in Franklin at 1pm before heading out to clean up at Bartram Trail trailheads.

This is a program for those looking to get involved with limited time. We will meet in the early afternoon to divide and conquer some minor clean up and trail head maintenance. We’re looking for folks to visit a set of selected trail heads to re-stock Bartram Trail information cards, complete a trail head condition report, pick up any trash in the area, and chat with hikers as they start their day hike.

We’ll supply everything you need for the day. Although we suggest you bring your own gloves, a hat, sunscreen, and a positive attitude.

We’ll meet at 1pm in the parking area at church across from Lazy Hiker Brewing. We’ll regroup between 3-4 and head across the street for a cold beverage on us.

Please RSVP to help with planning for this event:

February 29th Walking With Bartram – Russell Bridge to Sandy Ford Round 2

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 enthusiasm and interest in them! Be sure to RSVP below to help us with planning. Also, if you would like to lead a hike, let us know.

This 9.5 mile section will take us along sections of the scenic Chattooga River.

We’ll meet at the Russell Bridge trail head at 9AM to get shuttle cars ready. Since there’s limited space at Sandy Ford, we’ll shuttle there and walk back to Russell Bridge.

Due to higher demand, we will have 2 of these events. The first hike takes place on February 23th. Please RSVP below to help with planning for this hike. For any other questions, directions and more details, feel free to reach out directly.

February 23rd Walking With Bartram – Russell Bridge to Sandy Ford Round 1

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 enthusiasm and interest in them! Be sure to RSVP below to help us with planning. Also, if you would like to lead a hike, let us know.

This 9.5 mile section will take us along sections of the scenic Chattooga River.

We’ll meet at the Russell Bridge trail head at 9AM to get shuttle cars ready. Since there’s limited space at Sandy Ford, we’ll shuttle there and walk back to Russell Bridge.

Due to higher demand, we will have 2 of these events. The second hike takes place on February 29th. Please RSVP below to help with planning for this hike. For any other questions, directions and more details, feel free to reach out directly.

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