Tag Archives: Trees

Bad Creek to the Whitewater River – September 30, 2022

Posted on October 2, 2022 by WCBC

Information about the construction and operation of the Lake Jocassee Pumped Storage Facility can be found here. For a link to the USDA’s Field Guide to Native Oak Species of Eastern North America, click here. We got really lucky with … Continue reading →

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Coontree Trail – September 23, 2022

Posted on September 26, 2022 by WCBC

We haven’t visited Coontree in the fall since 2017. Clearly this visit was overdue! Photography by Randy Richardson & Joe Standaert. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicted by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click … Continue reading →

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Frying Pan Gap Trail – September 12, 2022

Posted on September 15, 2022 by WCBC

This was our sixth monthly walk on the Frying Pan Gap Trail. What a gorgeous day! We hiked the trail from the gate to the Pisgah Inn & returned walking along the Parkway.  Photography by Daudie & John Colson & … Continue reading →

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Tanbark Tunnel to Bull Gap – August 19, 2022

Posted on August 22, 2022 by WCBC

History of Rattlesnake Lodge Our second visit in 2 months and a perfect day – no rain or thunder and the Fringed Campion was in full bloom. Photography by Penny Longhurst & Lucy Prim. (Click on any picture to zoom … Continue reading →

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Frying Pan Gap Trail – August 8, 2022

Posted on August 12, 2022 by WCBC

This was the fifth monthly walk on the Frying Pan Gap Trail. We hiked from the gate to the Pisgah Inn.  Photography by Penny Longhurst & Randy Richardson.  Click on any picture to zoom. Plants that are non-native to North … Continue reading →

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