Category Archives: Field Trips

Frying Pan Gap – June 13, 2022

Posted on June 16, 2022 by WCBC

This was our third monthly walk on the Frying Pan Gap Trail. We hiked from the gate to the campground and then a short distance South along the Parkway before returning to the Pisgah Inn.  Photography by Penny Longhurst & … Continue reading →

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Buck Spring Nature Trail – June 10, 2022

Posted on June 12, 2022 by WCBC

We walked a loop, starting at the Pisgah Inn, taking the Nature trail to the site of the Buck Spring Lodge, and returning on the trail that parallels the West side of the Parkway. WCBC created the self-guiding interpretive botanical … Continue reading →

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Kellogg Center – June 3, 2022

Posted on June 5, 2022 by WCBC

The Kellogg Center was originally the summer residence of Kathryn A. Kellogg, who bequeathed the property to Wake Forest University in 1969. In 1987 it became the property of UNC Asheville, which used it as an educational and community conference … Continue reading →

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Holmes Educational State Forest, Upper Loop (Demonstration Trail) – May 20, 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022 by WCBC

Holmes Trail Map Great hike – Lucy found a new plant! Photography by Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Lucy Prim, & Randy Richardson. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. … Continue reading →

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Frying Pan Gap Loop – May 16, 2022

Posted on May 22, 2022 by WCBC

This was the second monthly walk on the Frying Pan Gap Trail. We hiked from the gate to the campground and then returned along the Parkway.  Photography by Penny Longhurst & Aleta Tisdale.  Click on any picture to zoom. Plants … Continue reading →

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