2023 is the Year of the Trail! Homeplace Beer Company and the Yancey Chamber of Commerce invite you to celebrate Yancey County, NC and all the amazing outdoor recreations in our "backyard" Saturday, May 20, 2023. NC High Peaks Trail Association lead a group hike to Phillips Knob from Homeplace Beer Company, starting at 9 […]
Date: Friday, May 26th Time: Starting at 2:00pm Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderate. Several steep inclines are present on the trail. Cost: Free for Members. $10 for non-members. Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on our beautiful Community Farm to hike along our Discovery Trail! Our Community Farm is a […]
Date: Friday, June 2nd Time: Starting at 2:00 pm Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderate. Several steep inclines are present on the trail. Cost: Free for Members. $10 for non-members. Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on our beautiful Community Farm to hike along our Discovery Trail! We will be celebrating […]
Experience some of the best road running in Asheville with The Flying Squirrel Ten Miler, Asheville's premier 10 Mile road race. Enjoy the ease and convenience of a road race with the spectacular views and seclusion of a mountain race. The race starts and finishes just blocks from downtown Asheville and then promptly takes runners on the winding roads of […]
Support SAHC on Land Trust Day! Shop and Dine for Conservation On Land Trust Day - June 3 - local businesses have pledged to donate a portion of sales to support Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy's ongoing land and water conservation efforts. Land Trust Day coincides with National Trails Day and is celebrated each year on the […]
Location: Rhododendron Gardens, State Rd 1348, Bakersville, NC 28705 Start Time: 11:00 am Est End Time: 1:00 pm Distance: 1 Mile Difficulty: 1/10, Easy Leaders: Hanni Muerdter, Jess Laggis & LaKyla Hodges We anticipate that the Rhododendron Gardens on top of the Roan will be blazing with color this time of year. Participants will stroll […]
Location: Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area, 760 Hampton Creek Rd, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Start Time: 9:00am Est End Time: 12:30pm Distance: 3 Miles Difficulty: 4/10 Moderate Leaders: Debi Campbell, Marquette Crockett, Adam Kluge Have you ever wanted to go birding or wondered what type of birds live in the Southern Appalachians? Birds are […]
Location: Carvers Gap Trailhead, TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Start Time: 10:00am Est End Time: 2:00pm Distance: 3 Miles Difficulty: 8/10, Difficult, Steep downhill bushwhacking Leaders: Travis Bordley & Ellie Huber Come join us on this never before offered Hackline Trail and bush-wacking adventure. Starting at Carvers Gap, this route will descend the northern flank […]
Location: Little Cove Creek Preserve, 269 Stockton Rd, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Start Time: 11:00am Est End Time: 1:00pm Distance: 2 Miles Difficulty: 5/10 Moderate Leaders: Pender & Tanya Marie, Founder of Pathways to Parks, Jay Leutze & Michelle Pugliese Please join in this special collaboration hike between SAHC and our partners at Pathways […]
Location: Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area, 760 Hampton Creek Rd, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Start Time: 10:00am Est End Time: 2:00pm Distance: 5 Miles Difficulty: 7/10 Difficult Leaders: Katie Gray, Park Greer & David Hagler Join us on this high-milage adventure through Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area. This hike will utilize three […]
