Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
Sneaking in on the last day of the month, we will be hiking from Appletree Campground to Beechertown. This is a 12.4 mile hike.
We’ll plan on meeting at the Beechertown trailhead at 9am and figure out shuttling to Appletree to start off the day. This is a moderately strenuous hike, at least the climb up onto the ridgeline, before we drop back down. We can do it!
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Join us this month to meet a new sweet dog that is looking for a new home. We’ll meet at Big Bear Shelter at 11am and plan to be out until about 1pm. Bring a lunch and an openness to meet a new furry friend.
We have been cooperating with the Appalachian Animal Rescue Center to find homes for all of these animals.
¡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!
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!
