Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
This month you’ll have the immense pleasure of meeting CT Krunch – a sweet 60 pound, 6-year-old pup who is a great hiker!
We’ll meet at Appalachian Animal Rescue Center and have a nice little walk with our sweet friend. Don’t forget to bring lunch and be prepared to be outside for a couple of hours.
Hope to see you there!
It’s about time to tie a bow on our complete section hike of the Bartram Trail. We’re going to start at the northern terminus (Cheoah Bald) and hike the 8.5 miles back to Beechertown. This section has some very steep downhill sections, but will be freshly maintained by the time we are there.
Join us for this finale to a great year of section hiking the BT. But don’t fret if you still have sections of the trail you want to do with us- we’ll be starting all over in Georgia this spring!
Please RSVP if you’d like to come. We’ll meet at Beechertown parking area at 9am and shuttle to the top. Please reach out if you would like to carpool from Franklin.
This week we will be working at the northern terminus of the Bartram Trail- from Cheoah Bald back to Winding Stairs. There are several large blowdowns on this section as well as some tread work to do.
We’ll plan to meet at Winding Stairs parking area at 9am (this is the winding stairs in the Nantahala gorge, not the parking area on Hwy 64). Contact us directly if you area interested in carpooling from Franklin.
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.
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!
A little known secret of Rabun County is a trail that connects Black Rock Mountain State Park and the Foxfire Museum.
This trail is a great way to explore both of these areas on foot, but it needs some work. There are several trees down, a large rootball to be removed, and a lot of erosion in need of mitigation.
This is a great way to help out several local organizations in one workday to help restore this beautiful trail on the eastern slopes of Black Rock Mountain.
Come join us, no experience is necessary! Just bring gloves, good boots, water, lunch, and warm clothes. We will have all tools, hardhats, eye protection, and extra gloves if you need them.
Please RSVP below if you’d like to join.
