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April 13th Second Saturday Workday

Join us on Saturday, April 13th, for our Second Saturday Trail Workday!

This week we are looking for some more chainsaw certified sawyers that can help us clear some blowdowns.

Let us meet at the Hickory Knoll TH at 9:00. We will split into two groups- one to do Double Top to Fishhawk and back down to Buckeye, the other from Double Top back to Hickory Knoll.

The Hickory Knoll crew will hitch rides with the Fishawk group and both crews will work their way up the Buckeye Spur to Double Top. From there the crews will split, one working towards Jones Gap as far as Fishhawk, the other down to Hickory Knoll TH. The Fishhawk crew will be a saw team with lopping and tread work if possible. Hickory Knoll crew will be primarily a lopping and tread-work crew.

If anyone has a GPS unit and is interested in in helping build a database of trail maintenance issues/resolutions, please bring your GPS.

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!

April 17th Hike with Eddi Minche

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 wrong turn on this trail, we will be limiting the group number to 12.

The elevation gain on this hike is a steep climb for the first 5 miles, then level for a couple miles, and then steep downhill for the last 2 miles. There will be a couple of stream crossings, including a crossing of the Tallulah river. We hope to see a lot of spring wildflowers, ramps, and cascades along the streams we will be following!

We’re meeting at the Valley Community Church, 2218 Tate City Rd, Clayton, GA 30525 at 9am. There will be a very short carpool/caravan to the trailhead. Hope to see you there!

Please RSVP below to help with planning for this hike, and if you would like to lead a hike in the future, let us know. For any other questions, directions and more details, feel free to reach out directly.

FULL – March 20th Walking with Bartram – Sandy Ford to Warwoman Dell

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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 shuttle vehicles and begin hiking.

These hikes have been very popular and we’re so appreciative of the enthusiasm and interest in them! In order to minimize impact and logistical issues, we are limiting the group size to 14 people. We are, however, doing the same hike next week on March 29th, so you won’t miss your chance to hike this section!

March 26th 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 3-4pm and head across the street for a cold beverage on us.

Please RSVP to help with planning for this event:

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