Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy

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December 15th Third Friday Workday

Please consider joining us for our December 15th, Third Friday Workday from 9am to 3pm.

Will be Beegum Gap. Google Maps Link Here

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!

December 9th Second Saturday Workday

Please join us for a great day of volunteering on the Bartram Trail for our Second Saturday Workday on December 9th, 2023 from 9am to 3pm.

This week we’ll be working on the section below Scaly Mountain near Tessentee Camp. Location is:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/35%C2%B002’38.7%22N+83%C2%B017’49.1%22W/@35.0440802,-83.2995321,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d35.0440802!4d-83.2969572?hl=en-US&entry=ttu

The paved road ends at the driveway to 555 Bob Long Road in Scaly Mountain. Continue on the gravel road directly ahead on Forest Service Road 4620. There’s a gate about 1/4 mile in that someone will meet at.

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!

December 1st Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

In appreciation for your volunteerism this past year, we will be holding our annual volunteer appreciation dinner at Lazy Hiker Brewing in Franklin, NC, on Friday, December 1st, 5-7 PM.

If you’ve volunteered with us this past year, we hope you’ll join us for an evening of food, fun, and beverages! We’ll have great wood fired pies from Strange Trip Pizza for volunteers to enjoy while we celebrate you.

Please RSVP to let us know you’ll join us and help with planning!

Thank you to all our volunteers, we can’t do this without you

November 27th Walking With Bartram from Cheoah Bald to Beechertown

Please join us for this last official section of our section-hike-through on this second round of Walking With Bartram.
We’ll finish this up with a hike from Cheoah Bald to Beechertown the trailhead. This section will be about 7.5 miles in total. We’ve planned this section for the least amount of backtracking and elevation gain, but it will still be a moderately strenuous hike.

We’re planning to meet at the Beechertown / Duke Energy trailhead to organize shuttling to our start point, at 9am.

If you’re new to Walking With Bartram, check out our section hike videos for inspiration to join us!

As always, bring lunch, water, dress appropriately for a long day of hiking, and bring your sense of humor and wonder.

Please RSVP below to help with planning for this celebratory finish!

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