Tag Archives: Pisgah National Forest

Mt. Hardy Trail – August 12, 2022

Posted on August 16, 2022 by WCBC

Wow! Great turnout! So many members that we had to split up to hike in the Wilderness area. After the hike some of us stopped at Wolf Mountain Overlook where Randy spotted the first blooming Grass of Parnassus of 2022. … Continue reading →

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Flat Laurel Creek – July 29, 2022

Posted on August 1, 2022 by WCBC

Plenty of black clouds but no rain – we lucked out! We saw so many orchids that I was reminded of a poem that Larason wrote after hiking this trail several years ago. Malaxis by Larason Lambert (in Shortia, Fall … Continue reading →

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Bear Pen Gap to Wet Camp Gap – July 22, 2022

Posted on July 28, 2022 by WCBC

A perfect day and the meadow was glorious as always!  Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Penny Longhurst, Lucy Prim, & Randy Richardson. Click on any … Continue reading →

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Shut-In Trail – July 15, 2022

Posted on July 20, 2022 by WCBC

Photography by Charlie Brice, Richard Holzman, Lucy Prim, & Joe Standaert (Click on any picture to zoom).

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Tanbark Tunnel to Bull Gap – June 17, 2022

Posted on June 21, 2022 by WCBC

History of Rattlesnake Lodge Due to the weather we had to switch our field trip to Tanbark, but since we saw plants we are generally unfamiliar with, it was well worth it! Photography by Penny Longhurst & Randy Richardson. (Click … Continue reading →

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