Challenge Hike: Roaring Creek to Big Yellow Loop Date: 6/15/2024 Time: 9:00 am Leaders: Travis Bordley Where: Yellow Mountain Gap Trailhead, Roaring Creek Road, Newland, NC Distance: 5 miles Distance: Difficult (9/10), long steep inclines and unmarked trails Cost: FREE Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Brace yourself for a challenging trek with SAHC Outings Manager and […]
South Yellow Mountain Preserve, Pine Knob Hike Date: 6/15/2024 Time: 9:30 am Leaders: Park & Katie Greer Where: Gouges Creek Road, Spruce Pine, NC Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderate (6/10) Cost: FREE Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Come and join us to be among the first people to step foot on the newly protected South Yellow […]
Big Yellow Mountain Hike Date: 6/15/2024 Time: 9:30 am Leaders: Jay Leutze Where: 45 Birchfield Creek, Newland, NC 28657 Distance: 2 miles Distance: Moderate (6/10), some steep inclines Cost: FREE Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Embark on a journey with Jay Leutze, esteemed author of “Stand Up That Mountain”, Senior Advisor to SAHC’s Board of Trustees, […]
Photo by: Whitt Langstaff Elk Hollow Falls with Pathways to Parks Date: 6/15/2024 Time: 10:00 am Leaders: Larry Pender & Tanya Marie of Pathways to Parks Where: Elk Hollow Preserve, 3535 Roaring Creek Road, Newland, NC Distance: 1.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate (5/10) Cost: FREE Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Guest hike leaders – Pathways to Parks […]
Elk Hollow Yoga Date: 6/15/2024 Time: 10:30 am Leaders: Lillah Schwartz Where: Elk Hollow Preserve, 3535 Roaring Creek Road, Newland, NC Distance: 0.5 miles Distance: Moderate (4/10) Cost: FREE Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Lillah Schwartz – a highly regarded yoga instructor, author, and mentor from Asheville, NC – has offered her expertise to lead SAHC’s […]
Drop-In Social at Elk Hollow Preserve Date: 6/15/2024 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Where: Elk Hollow Preserve, 3535 Roaring Creek Road, Newland, NC Cost: FREE Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Following the morning hikes and experiences, participants are invited to stay for an afternoon drop-in social from 1 to 4 pm at SAHC’s Elk Hollow Preserve, at the […]
Date: Wednesday, June 26 Time: Starting at 9:30 am Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 2.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate (4/10), several steep inclines are present on the trail Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-members Join us for a scenic tour of SAHC's Community Farm on a guided hike led by Engagement and Education AmeriCorps member, […]
We need YOUR help on the mountain! Grassy Ridge Mow-Off, July 20-21 This outing is currently FULL! If you would still like to be added to the standby list, please email Roan Stewardship Director Marquette Crockett at marquette@appalachian.org. Camp out or come for a day. Join other volunteers as we work to maintain the […]
Date: Saturday, July 27th Time: Starting at 10:00 AM Where: Beaver Creek at South Yellow Mountain Preserve Distance: 1 mile Difficulty: Moderately strenuous (7/10), uneven terrain with minor scrambling on slippery rocks Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-members Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Explore the pristine beauty of Beaver Creek in Mitchell County with a […]
Date: Sunday, July 28th Time: Starting at 9:30 am Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 2.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate (4/10), several steep inclines are present on the trail Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-members Join us for a scenic tour of SAHC's Community Farm on a guided hike led by Engagement and Education AmeriCorps member, […]
