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SUMMARY:2025 November Elk Hollow Preserve Hike
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 1st\nTime: 11:00 AM\nWhere: Elk Hollow Preserve\nDistance: 1.4 miles \nDifficulty: Moderately Strenuous (6/10)\, several steep inclines and some slick surfaces.\nCost: Free for SAHC Members\, $10 for non-members\nRegistration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED\n  \nJoin SAHC for a beautiful fall hike at our Elk Hollow Preserve! This moderate two mile scenic route will guide us through stunning forests of oaks\, maples\, and beech trees. The trail will wander beside Elk Hollow Branch and pass some vibrant meadows perfect for birdwatching. The Preserve is home to a variety of rare wildlife\, such as Golden-winged Warblers\, Southern Appalachian brook trout\, and Gray’s lilies. In addition\, SAHC has set up a well-maintained trail system\, a tent camping platform\, and a moldering privy! \nIt is hunting season\, so bright colored/blaze orange clothes and hats are strongly recommended. \nThe Elk Hollow Preserve is located about 1.5 hours north of Asheville\, NC\, and an hour from Johnson City\, TN. Please plan your trip accordingly! \nAfter registering\, you’ll receive directions\, meeting instructions\, and other important details a couple days prior to the event date. If you have any questions please email Erin Goodpaster at erin@appalachian.org \nThis event is Free for SAHC members and $10 for non-members. If you’d like to become a member\, click here!\n  \nTo Register for this Hike\, Fill Out Form Below:
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2025-november-elk-hollow-preserve-hike/
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SUMMARY:2025 Pine Knob Volunteer Trail Workday - South Yellow Mountain Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, November 21st\nTime: 10:30 AM\nWhere: Pine Knob Trail – South Yellow Mountain Preserve\nDistance: 1-2 miles \nDifficulty: Moderate (5/10)\, various volunteer tasks available to choose from!\nRegistration: Registration is REQUIRED and FREE\n  \nCalling all volunteers! While the trail to Pine Knob on SAHC’s South Yellow Mountain Preserve is in working order\, it needs a lot of loving care. We need help with a variety of needs\, which include: building bridges\, removing trip hazards\, trimming small trees\, placing stepping stones\, and much more. This popular trail showcases an overlook\, waterfall\, and historic mine\, so let’s make it safe and beautiful! This property is located just outside of Spruce Pine\, NC\, so we will meet at the local Fox & Fig Bakery and caravan to the worksite together at 10:30 am! \nWhat To Bring: Close-toed shoes\, work gloves\, lunch\, water\, jacket/rain gear. Please dress in many layers\, the weather can be much cooler at this elevation during November. \n  \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to South Yellow Mountain Preserve Manager Park Greer at park@appalachian.org \nTo Register for this Workday\, Fill Out Form Below:
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2025-pine-knob-volunteer-trail-workday-south-yellow-mountain-preserve/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:2025 November Chestnut Mountain Hike
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, November 21\nTime: Starting at 11:00 AM\nWhere: Chestnut Mountain Nature Park\nDistance: 6 miles \nDifficulty: Moderately Strenuous (6/10)\, several long\, steep inclines are present on this trail\nCost: FREE for members\, $10 for non-members\nRegistration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED below\n  \nJoin SAHC for a guided group hike at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in Canton\, NC on Friday\, November 21st at 11 am. We will hike 6 miles on the Old Timer Loop via the Papertown Express Trail. This hike is rated moderately strenuous\, containing many extended steep sections with some rocky terrain and about 800 feet of elevation gain. Be aware that bikers can also use the Papertown Trail\, so we may encounter riders. \nSAHC purchased the 448-acre Chestnut Mountain tract in 2020 and then transferred the property to the Town of Canton in 2022. Chestnut Mountain Nature Park opened to the public in April 2022 and hosts over 15 miles of trails. \nThis property is a critical piece of a larger wildlife corridor connecting the Pisgah National Forest to Sandy Mush and Cherokee Forest of East Tennessee. Conservation of the land permanently protected nine miles of streams\, including a section of Hominy Creek. \nConservation of the Chestnut Mountain property was made possible through funding from the North Carolina Land and Water Fund\, the NC Attorney General’s Office’s Environmental Enhancement Grant Program\, The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina\, the Conservation Trust for North Carolina\, many private donors\, and a bridge loan from the The Conservation Fund. \n  \nAfter registering\, you’ll receive directions\, meeting instructions\, and other important details a couple days prior to the event date. \nIf you have any questions please email SAHC Outreach Program Manager Erin Goodpaster at erin@appalachian.org \nREGISTER HERE\n \nLearn more about Chestnut Mountain Nature Park
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2025-november-chestnut-mountain-hike/
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