by sahcadmin | Nov 25, 2025 | Balsam Mountains, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Smoky Mountains
Continuing a longstanding partnership, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has transferred 1,060 acres in Haywood County to the State of NC to become part of public lands managed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). These tracts consist of land for...
by Erin Goodpaster | Dec 19, 2017 | "For Love of Beer and Mountains", Corporate Partners, Hikes, Southern Sixer Challenge
Cold Mountain is a 6,030ft peak in the Shining Rock Wilderness, while not the highest peak in the Southern Appalachians it is certainly one of the most famous! Naturally, we were very excited to lead the Cold Mountain Challenge Hike again this year. Everything was...
by sahcadmin | Jun 24, 2016 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On Friday, June 17, we purchased a 162-acre tract of land on the northwestern slope of Cold Mountain, in the Dix Creek watershed. The Haywood County tract contains an exceptional variety of forest communities and potential habitat for rare species. “Lying on the...
by sahcadmin | Apr 12, 2016 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We assisted the NC Wildlife Resources Commission in purchasing a 64-acre tract adjoining the Cold Mountain Game Lands near Lake Logan. The forested tract, formerly owned by the Caldwell family, adjoins the Cold Mountain Game Lands and Significant Natural Heritage...
