Tag Archives: Pisgah National Forest

Holiday Fest – December 12, 2025

Posted on December 14, 2025 by WCBC

We had a great turnout for our Holiday Fest party! And great food goes without saying! If you missed the party you can see the after-lunch program here. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to … Continue reading →

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McCall Cemetery Loop – October 30, 2025

Posted on November 2, 2025 by WCBC

Our traditional Halloween hike. Boo! Photography by John Colson, Hugh Irwin, & Rae Ann Wessel. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after … Continue reading →

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Sam Knob Meadow – October 3, 2025

Posted on October 5, 2025 by WCBC

What a glorious day for a hike. Not a cloud in the sky, beautiful colors, & Asters and Gentians everywhere. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated … Continue reading →

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Sam Knob Meadow – August 29, 2025 (Scout)

Posted on August 31, 2025 by WCBC

Needed to get my late Summer Sam Knob Meadow fix. Walked from the parking area to the far side of the meadow to catch the Bull Thistle. Then, a short distance down Flat Laurel Creek, and finally up Investor Gap … Continue reading →

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Mt. Hardy Trail & Wolf Mountain Overlook – August 22, 2025

Posted on August 24, 2025 by WCBC

We did something different this time. After the hike we all stopped at Wolf Mountain Overlook before heading to Courthouse Valley Overlook for lunch.  Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved … Continue reading →

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