Walks and Events

We will be visiting the Vertical Bog on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This incredible spot is the shortest and easiest walk of my whole series, and one loaded with the most amazing collection of rare and special Plants and Wildflowers.


One of the most special and iconic spots on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Vertical Bog is roadside seepage area unlike any other, filled with special, rare and endemic plants that exist right along the parkway across from an overlook. Carnivorous Sundews, Grass-of-Parnassus, Sticky Tofieldia, and five different species of st John's wort can all be seen at this short and easy walk. 


All of the Friday Wildflower Walks are offered on a sliding scale of $15-$50 per person, and are capped at 15 people per session. This allows for more people to be able to attend the walks. I ask that attendees pay based on their ability, and on how they value the experience. Please confirm your attendance at each week's walk by sendinig an email to bigelownc@gmail.com or by cliking the link on my website. Payment can be cash, check, or online through Venmo

Weekly Wildflower Walks will be meeting on Fridays throughout the season, with a morning session from 9am to 12pm, and an afternoon session from 1pm to 4pm. We will meet at a different location each week, following and chasing the best blooms and locations. Remember that on  our walks The Wildflowers Are the Destination!

We will be visiting the Vertical Bog on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This incredible spot is the shortest and easiest walk of my whole series, and one loaded with the most amazing collection of rare and special Plants and Wildflowers.

One of the most special and iconic spots on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Vertical Bog is roadside seepage area unlike any other, filled with special, rare and endemic plants that exist right along the parkway across from an overlook. Carnivorous Sundews, Grass-of-Parnassus, Sticky Tofieldia, and five different species of st John's wort can all be seen at this short and easy walk.

All of the Friday Wildflower Walks are offered on a sliding scale of $15-$50 per person, and are capped at 15 people per session. This allows for more people to be able to attend the walks. I ask that attendees pay based on their ability, and on how they value the experience. Please confirm your attendance at each week's walk by sendinig an email to bigelownc@gmail.com or by cliking the link on my website. Payment can be cash, check, or online through Venmo

Weekly Wildflower Walks will be meeting on Fridays throughout the season, with a morning session from 9am to 12pm, and an afternoon session from 1pm to 4pm. We will meet at a different location each week, following and chasing the best blooms and locations. Remember that on  our walks The Wildflowers Are the Destination!

We will be visiting the Highlands Botanical Garden in Highlands North Carolina, truly one of the most special places in all of the mountains.

We will meet out front of The Highlands Nature Center at 930 Horse Cove Road. You can park behind the Nature Center or at the Sunset Rock parking area across the street. I will be standing out front of the Nature Center, and will be highly visible.

Here is a link to google map directions:  
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4imoWFjC6myARv3U8

All of the Friday Wildflower Walks are offered on a sliding scale of $15-$50 per person, and are capped at 15 people per session. This allows for more people to be able to attend the walks. I ask that attendees pay based on their ability, and on how they value the experience. Please confirm your attendance at each week's walk by sendinig an email to bigelownc@gmail.com or by cliking the link on my website. Payment can be cash, check, or online through Venmo

Weekly Wildflower Walks will be meeting on Fridays throughout the season, with a morning session from 9am to 12pm, and an afternoon session from 1pm to 4pm. We will meet at a different location each week, following and chasing the best blooms and locations. Remember that on  our walks The Wildflowers Are the Destination!

We will be visiting the Highlands Botanical Garden in Highlands North Carolina, truly one of the most special places in all of the mountains.

We will meet out front of The Highlands Nature Center at 930 Horse Cove Road. You can park behind the Nature Center or at the Sunset Rock parking area across the street. I will be standing out front of the Nature Center, and will be highly visible.

Here is a link to google map directions:  
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4imoWFjC6myARv3U8

All of the Friday Wildflower Walks are offered on a sliding scale of $15-$50 per person, and are capped at 15 people per session. This allows for more people to be able to attend the walks. I ask that attendees pay based on their ability, and on how they value the experience. Please confirm your attendance at each week's walk by sendinig an email to bigelownc@gmail.com or by cliking the link on my website. Payment can be cash, check, or online through Venmo

Weekly Wildflower Walks will be meeting on Fridays throughout the season, with a morning session from 9am to 12pm, and an afternoon session from 1pm to 4pm. We will meet at a different location each week, following and chasing the best blooms and locations. Remember that on  our walks The Wildflowers Are the Destination!

We will be meeting on the Blue Ridge Parkway to walk out to Old Bald, one of a series of High Elevation Mountain Balds that can be found in this area. Along the way we will be walking along a ridgeline through Old Growth, yet stunted Oak Trees, and will see some beautiful Wildflowers.

Here is a link to a writeup with good directions to the trailhead, which says "The trailhead for this stretch of the Mountains to Sea sits in a blind hairpin curve at mile 434.2 on the Parkway. It isn’t a formal overlook, merely a grassy area beside the roadway with just enough room for a few cars. Be careful when you pull over because of the blind curve. Traffic could be coming the other way. You will know you have the right spot if you see an iron t-bar about 30 feet up the trail."
https://internetbrothers.org/2016/07/11/mountains-to-sea-trail-near-old-bald-nantahala-national-forest/
 
And, here is a link to a google map pin for our meeting spot.
https://goo.gl/maps/o7dbrXjAnKUr5xhw5

I will be standing along the roadway at the trailhead, and will be very visible. Please let me know if you have any questions about where to meet.

All of the Friday Wildflower Walks are offered on a sliding scale of $15-$50 per person, and are capped at 15 people per session. This allows for more people to be able to attend the walks. I ask that attendees pay based on their ability, and on how they value the experience. Please confirm your attendance at each week's walk by sendinig an email to bigelownc@gmail.com or by cliking the link on my website. Payment can be cash, check, or online through Venmo

Weekly Wildflower Walks will be meeting on Fridays throughout the season, with a morning session from 9am to 12pm, and an afternoon session from 1pm to 4pm. We will meet at a different location each week, following and chasing the best blooms and locations. Remember that on  our walks The Wildflowers Are the Destination!

We will be meeting on the Blue Ridge Parkway to walk out to Old Bald, one of a series of High Elevation Mountain Balds that can be found in this area. Along the way we will be walking along a ridgeline through Old Growth, yet stunted Oak Trees, and will see some beautiful Wildflowers.

Here is a link to a writeup with good directions to the trailhead, which says "The trailhead for this stretch of the Mountains to Sea sits in a blind hairpin curve at mile 434.2 on the Parkway. It isn’t a formal overlook, merely a grassy area beside the roadway with just enough room for a few cars. Be careful when you pull over because of the blind curve. Traffic could be coming the other way. You will know you have the right spot if you see an iron t-bar about 30 feet up the trail."
https://internetbrothers.org/2016/07/11/mountains-to-sea-trail-near-old-bald-nantahala-national-forest/
 
And, here is a link to a google map pin for our meeting spot.
https://goo.gl/maps/o7dbrXjAnKUr5xhw5

I will be standing along the roadway at the trailhead, and will be very visible. Please let me know if you have any questions about where to meet.

All of the Friday Wildflower Walks are offered on a sliding scale of $15-$50 per person, and are capped at 15 people per session. This allows for more people to be able to attend the walks. I ask that attendees pay based on their ability, and on how they value the experience. Please confirm your attendance at each week's walk by sendinig an email to bigelownc@gmail.com or by cliking the link on my website. Payment can be cash, check, or online through Venmo

Weekly Wildflower Walks will be meeting on Fridays throughout the season, with a morning session from 9am to 12pm, and an afternoon session from 1pm to 4pm. We will meet at a different location each week, following and chasing the best blooms and locations. Remember that on  our walks The Wildflowers Are the Destination!