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 – Pisgah Inn, Wednesday, August 20th at 10:30 am
10:30 AM-2:30PM
Pisgah Inn
Hike Description: This moderate 5-mile loop with approximately 750 feet in elevation gain will explore the trails and views around the Pisgah Inn with a visit to the site of George Vanderbilt’s Buck Springs Lodge. We will travel along portions of the Laurel Mountain and Pilot Rock trails and cross over the BRP for the return to our cars. In addition to a beautiful hike, you will be able to enjoy a beautiful drive along the BRP to the trailhead.
Meet: 10:30 am – Pisgah Inn (408 Blue Ridge Parkway; Canton, NC) – Middle of Parking Lot – Farthest side away from the Inn.
Directions: Depending on the status of the Blue Ridge Parkway, you may have to get to the Pisgah Inn by taking 151 S from Candler from the BM/AVL area or From Highway 276 North from Brevard. If the BRP from 191 to the Pisgah Inn reopens by the 20th, you should be able to take the BRP all the way to the Inn.
From Candler Side: Take I-40 West to Exit 44 for US-19/US-23 toward Enka Candler; Turn Right on US-19 S/US-23 S/US-74 ALT W (3.0 Miles); Turn Left on NC-151 S (12 Miles); Turn Right on the BRP (3 Miles) Turn Left into Pisgah Inn.
From Brevard Area: Take NC-280 W toward Brevard (Approx. 11 Miles); Right on US-276 N (15 Miles); Right on BRP (3.2 Miles); Right into Pisgah Inn.
Estimated Return Time to Cars: 2:30 pm.
Post Hike Celebration: Enjoy a cold beverage and the views sitting out behind the Pisgah Inn.