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Barkin’ with Bartram – Animal Rescue Walk

Barking with Bartram is teaming up with Appalachian Animal Rescue Center (aarc.franklin.nc) to feature a select furperson each month.

This November’s pupper is named Carrie

We all know how about William Bartram’s regard for animals. So if you’d like to join us on a walk with this sweetie, a beautiful red & blue tick hound mix, pack a little lunch and meet us in town at the Bartram Trail head at the County Fairgrounds. From there, we’ll hike the greenway section with Carrie and your @blueridgebartram friends in Franklin.

This is all about Carrie so we ask that we don’t bring other pets.

If you’re interested in coming, email us directly at info@ncbartramtrail.org

October 18th Third Friday Workday

This Friday we will be meeting at Russell Bridge at the Bartram’s starting point on the SC line. The trail in Georgia has a tremendous amount of work to be accomplished following the storm.

Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. We will have all tools, hardhats, eye pro, and extra gloves if you need them.

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 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!

Walking with Bartram: Jones Gap to Hickory Knoll Road

Join us this month as we traverse the Fishhawk range to hike from Jones Gap to Hickory Knoll Road on the Bartram Trail. This 9.6 mile hike will lead us through stunning terrain and views of Whiterock Mountain, and will go through botanically unique areas of “montane cedar glades”.

We’ll be meeting at 9am at the Hickory Knoll Road Trailhead and shuttling from there to Jones Gap.

Come prepared to be outside in the heat of the summer all day, and ready to observe and appreciate the surrounding nature.

Please RSVP below if you’d like to join us, and feel free to email us if you would like to be put on a waitlist.

June 28th Walking with Bartram – Full

This hike is full this month, Check again to join our hike next month!

It’s time for Section 5 of Walking with Bartram, and the first stretch of the trail in North Carolina. This is a strenuous section, with a lot of elevation gain over 10.8 miles, but with spectacular geologic features and views from Jones Gap, Scaly Mountain, and Osage Overlook.

We’ll meet at the trailhead on Hale Ridge Rd at 9am and shuttle to Jones Gap to hike Southbound back Hale Ridge.

We hope you’ll join us and experience this unique section of the trail. Come ready to observe, hike, and immerse in nature for the whole day.

This hike is limited to 14 people to minimize impact and keep logistics manageable.

If you are interested in leading hikes on or off the Bartram Trail in the future, let us know!

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