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MOSS AND LICHEN WALK ALONG THE LAUREL RIVER TRAILFeatured

MAY 1, 2024.

Leader: Sue Studlar

We will explore the rich bryophyte and lichen communities along the Laurel River Trail, which is an old (1920’s) logging railroad bed along the cascading Big Laurel Creek/Laurel River. The walk is easy with some rocky sections and an optional stop among the streamside boulders. We start at the Laurel River Trailhead parking lot and walk down the gravel road to the trail, an easy trail with some rocky sections. We will do only about the first half-mile of the trail (one-mile round trip) entirely within private property. (Pisgah NF and the rest of the 3.6-mile-long trail is one mile from the start, too distant for our microscale adventures!)  There is a limitation of 12 attendees at this event. 

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Wildflower Hike at Twin Bridges/Melrose FallsFeatured

On Tuesday March 26, 8 intrepid hikers braved the weather to view the spring ephemerals at Twin Bridges led by Randy Richardson.  The following Thursday, 17 naturalists followed the wildflower path to Melrose Falls accompanied by Paul Fredrickson.  On the trek we saw lots of blooming Trillium, Purple Phacilia, Blue Cohosh, Violets of a few varieties, Yellow Mandarin and the stunning Large-flowered Bellwort.

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Waterfall and Fall ColorWalk

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On Wednesday, October 18, a total of 18 BRNN members made the trip to view waterfalls and fall tree colors.  The weather was perfect. The trees were in their autumnal best and, as always, the attendees were enthusiastic.  

The first waterfall walk was the Cove Creek trail on FS 475 by the Pisgah fish hatchery.  We crossed the newly constructed bridge over Cove Creek and passed cascades that included deep pools best enjoyed in the  summer.

After a mile walk on the trail we descended to the base of Cove Creek Falls.  The water flow was a less than normal, but still was a great show which included a few rapellers (not from our group). 

Lunch was enjoyed on the rocks at the base of the waterfall. 

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