Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy

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December 12th Scaly Mountain Hike and Bascom Visit

Join us on December 12th for a lovely day exploring Highlands, NC and short(er) hike up to Scaly Mountain to take in the views! Afterwards, we’ll head over to The Bascom to take in more views of the wonderful Kinship Photography Exhibition currently on display. Following that, we may gather for a cold beverage and a bit to eat at the Ugly Dog Cafe in Highlands.

We’re planning to meet at the Hickory Nut Gap Rd parking area (just outside of Highlands) and side-trailhead for Scaly Mountain at 10am. The hike is a moderate ~3 miles round trip. We should be able to wrap up the hike around 2pm.

The exhibit at The Bascom will be on display through the first week of January, more information here if you wan to visit on your own.

We’ll send out additional information closer to the event to discuss carpooling options.

Consider joining us for all or any of the portions of a great day to be had!

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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!

October 27th Walking With Bartram: Appletree Campground to Beechertown

We’re getting close to tying a bow on this second round of section hiking the Bartram Trail and I do believe we’re gonna do it in record time! With weather being favorable and our hiking groups fleet-footed and fearless, we’re going to skip the Piercy Creek side trail this time through and make the haul from Appletree Campground to Beechertown.

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!

Newcomers are welcome to join us. Please plan to bring plenty of water, lunch, clothing appropriate for this season, and your sense of humor and wonder.

We have had great interest in these hikes and are working to create new hiking opportunities. If you are interested in leading a hike, let us know!

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Geologic Hike to Scaly Mountain with Dr. Dan Pittillo

We’re in for a special short hike and grateful for Dr. Dan Pittillo to be able to lead us and share his thoughts and understanding on the geologic history and current activity of these wonderful southern Appalachians. You may be surprised to learn these mountains are still rising!

We’re planning to meet at the Hickory Nut Gap Rd parking area (just outside of Highlands) and side-trailhead for Scaly Mountain at 10am. The hike is a moderate ~3 miles round trip. We should be able to wrap up around 2pm.

We’ll send out additional information closer to the event to discuss carpooling options.

Please RSVP below to help with planning:

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