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: Active 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.

SVM Members Hike #13: Dupont State Forest- Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Hike: Dupont State Forest – Guion Farm Access Area. This 6-mile moderate loop with 900 feet of elevation gain will take us to some of the lessor-known waterfalls in Dupont State Forest including Upper Grassy and Wintergreen Falls.

Meet: 10:00 am Guion Farm Access Area – Dupont State Forest – Parking Lot – 3045 Sky Valley Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739 – Directions will be provided in email confirmations, and we may be able to arrange a ride with other hikers if needed.

Estimated Return Time: 2:30 PM

Post Hike Celebration: TBD