JOIN THE SVM’S MEMBERS ONLY HIKING CLUB!
These will be moderate monthly hikes of approximately 5-7 miles on weekdays in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. They will be loop or out and back hikes within a 1-hour drive of Black Mountain in areas like The Craggies, Big Ivey, Old Fort, Pisgah National Forest, Bent Creek, Florence Preserve, Shope Creek, North Mills Recreation Area and others. All you need to do to join us is to maintain your active museum membership and pay a $30 annual club fee.
During the middle of each month, we will send out an email to our hiking club members with the date and details for the hike which will take place during the following month. The days that the hikes are on will vary so more people have a chance to hike.
For more information and hike details, please email svmhikes@gmail.com.
What: Monthly Weekday Hikes for Swannanoa Valley Museum Members.
Cost: Current Swannanoa Valley Museum Membership Plus $30 Annual Hiking Club Fee.
Hikes: Moderate Hikes – 5 to 7 miles.
Where: Western NC including The Craggies, Big Ivey, Old Fort, Pisgah National Forest, Bent Creek, Blue Ridge Parkway Trails, Florence Preserve, Shope Creek, North Mills River Recreation Area, and others.
When: One weekday per month.
UPCOMING HIKES (click date below to register)
SVM Club Hike 12 – Davidson River Campground Area Hike – Tuesday, November 18th at 11:00 am
11:00 AM-2:30PM
Hike Description: Hike Description:Davidson River Campground Area Hike – This approximately 5.3-mile easy to moderate loop hike with approximately 750 feet of climbing will take us along the trails near the Davidson River Campground Area close to the entrance to the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard. Our hike may include portions of the Art Loeb Trail, Estatoe Trail, and the North Slope Trail while following the Davidson River and the surrounding coves and ridges. With its numerous easy to moderate trails, beautiful scenery, and local Brevard attractions, this area is a great place to bring visitors that may not be up for more challenging hikes.
Meet 11:00 am: Meeting location TBD
Estimated Return Time to Cars: 2:30 pm.
Post Hike Celebration: Endless Possibilities