Date: Friday, September 8th Time: 10:30am Where: Snowball Mountain off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Craggy Gardens Picnic Area Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderately strenuous (7/10) Cost: Free for Members. $10 for non-members. Join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a hike to the protected Snowball Mountain. This hike will celebrate the 2023 Year of the Trail to […]
Date: Friday, September 15th Time: 8:30am Where: Ridge Junction Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway Distance: NO hiking involved, walking is limited Difficulty: Easy (1/10) Cost: FREE for all participants Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and the Blue Ridge Audubon Chapter for a morning of birding along the Blue Ridge Parkway. During September many of our beloved birds […]
Join us on Saturday for Highland Brewing Company's second annual Clawtoberfest event. They will be celebrating Saturday, September 16th (main event) and Sunday September 17th. TIP: If you’re planning to attend on Saturday, arrive early and park in the back OR carpool/rideshare. Lederhosen, Dirndls, and all festive Oktoberfest outfits are encouraged! As with all Highland […]
When: Tuesday, September 19th at 12:00 pm Free. Open to the public. The Utopian Seed Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit that explores and promotes regional agro-biodiversity in Western NC. In 2022, the Utopian Seed Project expanded their experimental farm to a second site at the SAHC Community Farm focusing on a range of crop and […]
Date: Friday, September 22nd Time: 12:00 pm Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 2.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate. Several steep inclines are present on the trail. Free. Open to the public. Join us at the SAHC Community Farm for Part Two of this special Lunch & Learn series to hike along our Discovery Trail and spend extra […]
Date: Saturday, September 30th Time: 10:00 am Where: Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, NC Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Very strenuous (10+). 10+ mile hike with significant elevation change. Cost: FREE for all participants (pre-registration is required) Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy to celebrate our “For Love of Beer and Mountains” partnerships. This hike to Clawhammer Mountain, namesake of […]
Date: Friday, October 6th Time: 10:00am Where: Little Cove Creek Preserve, Nilsen Cabin Distance: Variable, 1-3 miles Difficulty: Easy (5/10) Cost: FREE for all participants Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and the Roan Stewardship team for a volunteer workday at the Nilsen Cabin on our Little Cove Creek Preserve. This iconic property, located on the Tennessee […]
Date: Saturday, December 9th Time: Starting at 10:00 am Where: SAHC's Elk Hollow Preserve Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: Moderate (6/10) Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-members Join us for a pleasant stroll through the Elk Hollow Preserve on the Everett J. Bowman Memorial Trail. The trail will lead us through beautiful forests of oaks, […]
Date: Friday, January 5th Time: Starting at 2:00pm 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 We invite you to join us for a hike around the beautiful SAHC Community Farm with Engagement and Education AmeriCorps member, […]
Date: Sunday, January 21st Time: Starting at 10:00am Where: Bailey Mountain Preserve Distance: 6 miles Difficulty: Moderate. Several steep inclines are present on the trail. Cost: Free Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy as we visit the beautiful Bailey Mountain Preserve. This hidden gem consists of adjoining properties under a conservation easement that the […]
