September Events


Alexander Farm Ruins and Samuel Davidson Grave Marker Hike

Hike with us to see the ruins of the Alexander Farm and the grave marker of Samuel Davidson, the first settler west of the Blue Ridge, who was killed by Cherokee Indians in the 1780s.

Saturday, September 1, 2012 · 2:00pm

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Alexander Farm Ruins and Samuel Davidson Grave Marker Hike


Big Tom Wilson Preserve Hike

Join us on Saturday, August 25th on a moderate, 6-mile hike following the old Perley Crockett railroad bed.

Saturday, September 8, 2012 · 8:00am


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Big Tom Wilson Preserve Hike


Swannanoa Rim Hike #8

This peak (elevation 5.482 feet) was named after North Fork's Walker family, one of the early families to settle in the upper North Fork valley.

Saturday, September 15, 2012 · 8:00am

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Rim Hike #8: Walker Knob


Sunset Photography Hike to Potato Knob

Summer sunsets in the mountains are beautiful to behold and fun to photograph. Join the Swannanoa Valley Museum for a hike and dinner high atop Mount Mitchell, followed by a visit to the Begley cabin to view and (hopefully) photograph the sunset.

Saturday, September 22, 2012 · 3:30pm


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Sunset Photography Hike to Potato Knob