Date: Saturday, November 4th

Time: 10:00 am

Where: Strawberry Gap to Ferguson Peak

Distance: 3 miles

Difficulty: Moderately strenuous (7/10)

Cost: Free for Members. $10 for non-members.

Join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on a hike to Ferguson Peak via the new Strawberry Gap Trail. Participants will hike a moderately strenuous 3 miles out-and-back through a beautiful forest while taking in sweeping views of Fairview, NC.

Strawberry Gap is the newest trail in the stunning Upper Hickory Nut Gorge trail network–just opened in September 2022! The trail climbs upward for a mile and a half through beautiful, boulder-strewn forests. At the summit, a rock outcrop offers sweeping views over a picturesque valley backdropped by the distant, Black Mountains. 

This trail is made possible through a partnership between two local land trusts, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and Conserving Carolina. SAHC owns Strawberry Gap Preserve and worked with multiple private landowners to protect this beautiful mountain land with conservation easements. Conserving Carolina then built the trail, which connects to Trombatore Trail at Blue Ridge Pastures. This brings us to more than 16 miles of connected trails in the Upper Hickory Nut Gorge! 

*Please note that Strawberry Gap passes through privately owned land and dogs are not allowed on this trail. 

Cost – $10 or Free to Members. Pre-registration is required.

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