Tag Archives: North Carolina

Blue Ridge Parkway Ridgeline Trail – May 13, 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 by WCBC

The Blue Ridge Parkway Ridgeline Trail (aka the Painted Trillium trail) lived up to its reputation. Painted Trillium were everywhere! It looks like this will be a great summer for Blueberries too. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Mary Knierim, Penny Longhurst, … Continue reading →

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Parkway Deep South – May 6, 2024

Posted on May 16, 2024 by WCBC

Well, the weather was not on our side but we were undaunted! We started at Bear Pen Gap Overlook in drizzle & fog and wandered North on the Parkway. By the time we reached Wolf Mountain Overlook we and the … Continue reading →

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Craven Gap South – May 3, 2024

Posted on May 12, 2024 by WCBC

Great field trip as always! Many different plants and loads of them, as well as bear cubs in the distance. We hiked from around Milepost 379 to Craven Gap. This year we actually all got to eat lunch together! Photography … Continue reading →

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Coleman Boundary – April 29, 2024

Posted on May 8, 2024 by WCBC

It’s been exactly 5 years since the club last visited the Coleman Boundary, so we were overdue for another visit. The group even botanized the road fast enough to be able to hike to Douglas Falls! Photography by Daudie Colson, … Continue reading →

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Lower Cat Gap Trail – April 19, 2024

Posted on April 26, 2024 by WCBC

Another great turnout and lots of plants to see, as well as a few critters!  Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, & Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are … Continue reading →

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