In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.
Join MountainTrue’s Forest Keepers and Margot Wallston, the Hemlock Restoration Initiative Coordinator, as we hike and learn about hemlock ecosystems, the hemlock woolly adelgid, and current efforts to ensure hemlocks survive on North Carolina’s public and private lands. >Click here to register This is an easy-moderate 4-mile hike on well-maintained trails in Montreat with a […]
The stroll, led by Mary Jo Padgett, will be an easy one-fourth mile trail to the base of Hooker Falls. In the dark of night, we'll create soft moonlight by shining flashlights upon the falls creating a quiet moment to celebrate the return of the sun to the northern hemisphere. Participants are invited to bring […]
Due to the declaration of a State of Emergency by Governor McCrory we have decided, in conjunction with the City of Asheville & U.S. Cellular Center, to move the Winter Warmer Beer Festival toSaturday February 6th. All tickets will be accepted on the 6th and are still considered valid. Please be safe this weekend. Mark your […]
Join us for a moderate 7-mile Saturday hike along the Green River with MountainTrue’s very own ecologist Bob Gale! This is a great late winter hike which follows the Green River and offers continuous views from the river's quiet stretches to its most intense rapids. We’ll look for early wildflowers and migrating warblers. Because it lies at […]
Join MountainTrue and the Hemlock Restoration Initiative at DuPont State Recreational Forest (DSRF) for a two-part hemlock educational event on Wednesday, April 20th! From 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, enjoy a hike through the forest as we take a look at hemlocks near Grassy Creek Falls trail and venture into a hemlock grove, while learning about hemlock […]
We’re on springtime mission: We’re looking for wildflowers that put on their seasonal show in May on this moderate 5.2 mile hike. A few miles east of Asheville, just above the Blue Ridge Parkway, we will follow the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) from Bull Gap up to the historic Rattlesnake Lodge. More than thirty varieties of […]
