Tag Archives: Hiking
Graybeard Mountain Overlook to Glassmine Falls Overlook Scout – June 15, 2021
Jim led a small group of friends on the Graybeard Mountain Overlook to Glassmine Falls Overlook trail this week. Some of the highlights from the hike can be seen below. Photography by Jim Poling and Randy Richardson.
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Ferns, Hiking, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Boggs Rock Scout – Spring 2021
My first visit to Boggs Rock was April 10, 2021 on a South Carolina Native Plant Society field trip. The Diamorpha was still in bud with not much else save the tadpoles, Carolina Jessamine, and Packera. Was nice to find … Continue reading
Buck Spring Nature Trail – June Wildflowers
Shown below are pictures of plants we have previously seen on the Buck Spring Nature Trail in June. The link to the Buck Spring Nature Trail Guide can be found here. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst. Plants that are … Continue reading
Frying Pan Gap Loop Scout – May 17, 2021
We hiked the Frying Pan Gap Trail from the gate to the campground and then returned along the Parkway. Photography by Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to zoom. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicted by an … Continue reading
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BRP Ridgeline Trail Scout – May 16, 2021
Penny couldn’t resist, and checked out the BRP Ridgeline Trail (formerly known to some of us as the Painted Trillium trail) and then continued driving south as far as Wolf Mountain Overlook. Photography by Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture … Continue reading
Western Carolina Botanical Club 