Tag Archives: Pisgah National Forest
Flat Laurel Creek – July 29, 2022
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
Bear Pen Gap to Wet Camp Gap – July 22, 2022
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
Shut-In Trail – July 15, 2022
Photography by Charlie Brice, Richard Holzman, Lucy Prim, & Joe Standaert (Click on any picture to zoom).
Tanbark Tunnel to Bull Gap – June 17, 2022
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
Big Ridge Loop – May 13, 2022
Photography by Cindy Carpenter, Daudie Colson, & John Colson. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.