Join the Western North Carolina Alliance and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy on Saturday, April 26 for an outing that will mix work with pleasure.
We will hike a portion of the Appalachian Trail near Max Patch that features a vivid wildflower display, great panoramic mountain views of Mt. Mitchell to the east, the Smokies to the west, and a serious infestation of the non-native invasive plants, garlic mustard and Japanese spirea. Time will be split between enjoying wildflowers and pulling garlic mustard and spirea.
Hike leaders are John Odell of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Josh Kelly of WNCA.
Details:
This is a moderate hike. All participants must come prepared for wet weather and bring food, water, sturdy footwear, and work gloves (optional).
Carpool from Asheville: Meet at the Westgate Shopping Center parking lot across from Jason’s Deli at 7:50 a.m.
Meet at the Max Patch parking lot at 9 a.m. depart by 4 p.m.
Spiraea japonica (Japanese spiraea)
RSVP Required:
To RSVP, please email Education and Outings Coordinator Isabelle Rios, at [email protected].