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Lewis Creek Preserve Nature Walk

MountainTrue in Partnership with Conserving Carolina presents our Lewis Creek Nature Preserve Walk. The Lewis Creek Preserve is an eight-acre preserve protected and managed by Conserving Carolina. MountainTrue Ecologist and Public Lands Director, Bob Gale, will lead a slow hike along the trail, interpreting the plant life, wildflowers, and value of pollinators on this property. The visit includes a boardwalk that overlooks an example of the remaining rare Southern Appalachian Bog ecosystems. Bob and MountainTrue have special expertise in managing these bogs and in addressing their threats, including non-native invasive plants.

Free

Fall Scenic Hike

Join MountainTrue's Ecologist and Public Lands Director, Bob Gale, for a gorgeous and educational hike through Pisgah National Forest. This moderate hike offers breathtaking views of the fall foliage, and if we are lucky, we will catch glimpses of the Monarch Butterfly migration. We will be hiking the Pilot Cove Loop Trail in Pisgah, which is approximately 4 miles long. The trail starts in a lesser-known part of Pisgah National Forest and winds upward among the brightly colored sourwood and black gum trees. After opening up onto a beautiful rocky outcrop, the trails travels through recently logged forested as well as much older sections of forest. There are some steep inclines on this trail, but Bob will be making frequent stops to rest and interpret the flora and fauna.

Fall Forest Communities Hike

Rough Ridge Overlook 3218 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Linville, NC, United States

Did you know there are over 30 Forest Communities in the Southern Appalachians? Join our Public Lands Director and Ecologist Bob Gale on a hike to learn more about the biodiversity of flora throughout the Forest Communities on the Tanawha Trail. We will find ourselves immersed in the Spruce-Fir Forest Community and the High Elevation Red Oak Community along this trail. This 4-mile hike is strenuous and can be steep in a few places; there are various rocky areas where footing can be tricky. Please consider your ability to climb over rocks and maintain balance while hiking over roots before signing up to attend this hike.

Hike to Tusquitee Bald via Short Branch

Western Regional Director, Callie Moore and husband, Philip will lead this full day, 7.2-mile (round-trip) moderate-to-strenuous hike on the Fires Creek Rim Trail to Tusquitee & Potrock Balds. Tusquitee Bald is the highest point in Clay County and lies within an inventoried roadless area that is eligible for wilderness. The hike will be limited to 12 participants; registration is required.

For avid mountain hikers, this is a moderate hike. For less frequent hikers or "flatlanders," the hike will feel more strenuous. The most strenuous part is the access trail to and from the Rim Trail which has an elevation change of 540' in 2,300 feet. The Rim Trail is much more moderate with gentler grades interspersed with fairly flat lengths. The trip will involve about 4 hours of actual hiking with one hour for lunch and relaxation on the balds.

$5 – $15

Winter Tree ID Hike near Hiawassee, GA 2/12/22

Hiawassee, GA 30546 Hiawassee, GA, United States

Back by popular demand! Learn how to identify trees in the winter with Western Region Program Coordinator, Tony Ward on Saturday, January 22 at 1:00. During this walk in the woods, we will discuss the different ways that you can identify trees in your area. This hike is open to all skill levels of tree identifiers! Registration is required.

$10 – $20

Special Hike Series: PALentine’s Day Nature Preserve Hike in Gerton, NC (2/13/22)

Calling all women** and nonbinary folks to join us on Sunday, February 13 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for the first hike of a special edition hiking series, MountainTrue Celebrates You! Our first hike along the Florence Nature Preserve will focus on community building, story-telling, and knowledge sharing. We invite you to trek along this trail with us as we exchange stories and knowledge of local plants and river ecology!

**Directly inspired by The All We Can Save Project, our use of “women” is always open, expansive, and trans-inclusive.

Free

Winter Tree ID & Ecology Hike near Hot Springs, NC (2-19-22)

Join Biologist Josh Kelly on a hike as we take the time to observe the surroundings and notice the ecological interactions that occur in the cold months. Along the way we will also practice our winter tree identification skills. Registration for this hike is required.

$5 – $15

Waiting List: Green River Gorge Hike near Saluda, NC (3-19-22)

Join MountainTrue on this great late winter hike following the Green River. This hike will offer continuous views of the Green River's quiet stretches to its most intense rapids. Click the link to learn more and register for this guided hike!

$5 – $15

Waiting List: Grassland Restoration & Fire Ecology Hike near Alexander, NC (3-25-22)

Join Biologist Josh Kelly on the Grassland Restoration & Fire Ecology Hike. On this hike will explore a shortleaf pine-oak savanna on Sandymush Gameland that is in the process of being restored. We will discuss diverse topics such as fire ecology, bio-physical characteristics of Blue Ridge woodlands and savannas, and native species associated with grasslands. Registration is required.

$5 – $15