Membership
Support the trail by becoming a member of the North Carolina Bartram Trail Society. Membership dues are our most important source of income, and you can help fund the maintenance and improvement of the trail by becoming a member. Annual dues are a modest $20, and as a member you will receive our periodic newsletter. Lifetime memberships are also available for $500.
SPECIAL OFFER! FREE T-SHIRT to members who sign up for annual membership online! One per household or individual–while supplies last.
Annual Family Membership – $20.00/year
Lifetime Family Membership – $500.00
Please note that PayPal handles membership subscriptions separately from other items you may order on this page.
Our New NC Bartram Trail Map
Full color, 28×36 as a wall map; folded for trail use. Includes:
- An overview of the 75+ miles of the yellow blazed Bartram Trail trail, the blue blazed side trails and all topographic features
- Also shows the Appalachian Trail (from Wayah Bald to Cheoah Bald) as well as the Appletree area loop trails
- Elevation profiles of the entire length of the BT; USGS topo contours at 50 foot intervals
- Scale: 1:35,000; mile by mile readings for both North-to-South hiking and South-to-North hiking
- GPS coordinates and driving directions to BT Trailheads from area towns
- Area places of interest: scenic vistas, waterfalls, historic markers, picnic areas and campgrounds
- Also shows the outlined boundaries of The Wilderness Society’s Mountain Treasures
- Dozens of curious natural history facts about the biodiversity of native flora and fauna along the BT, the historic William Bartram, and notes about the NC Bartram Trail Society
NC Bartram Trail Map – $12.00
BT Bandanas
Bartram Trail bandanas available in four colors: light blue, sage green, goldenrod and cream. Features a favorite quote from William Bartram’s TRAVELS during his visit to WNC in 1775 and a schematic map of WNC with highway numbers that show towns near the NCBT. Each bandana is $7 plus $1 for postage. Proceeds from the sales help to purchase trail maintenance equipment for the all-volunteer trail maintenance crew.
Trail Guides
We also have available for purchase excellent Trail Guides for both the North Carolina and Georgia Bartram Trail, written by John R. Ray and Malcolm J. Skove, two experienced trail enthusiasts. This Guides provides detailed information about each section of the trail and include point-by-point descriptions of landmarks along the trail, information about campsites, water availability and other important things to know, and driving directions to all trail access points. They also have black and white topographic maps of the trail sections. Guides are $12.00 each, postage and handling included.
North Carolina Portion of Bartram Trail
Georgia Portion of Bartram Trail
T-shirts
Support the trail (and trail maintenance) by purchasing an attractive Bartram Trail t-shirt. We have two beautiful, brand-new designs:
The Fiery Flame Azalea Shirt: This beautiful shirt is available in sage green or sky blue, with the azalea depicted in orange ink and the foliage in green ink. The text on the front of the shirt is a wonderful quotation from William Bartram’s TRAVELS giving his impression when he visited the Wayah Bald area in late May 1775, when the flame azaleas were in full, glorious bloom.
The Bartram Trail Logo Shirt: This shirt is white with thin, dark green neck band and sleeve band. The text, in dark green ink, says “Searching for the trail less traveled? Hike the BT.” It also depicts the new Bartram Trail logo.
All shirts are high-quality, breathable 100% pre-shrunk cotton and are available for $17.00 each, postage and handling included. All proceeds from the sale of shirts go to support the nonprofit North Carolina Bartram Trail Society, which maintains and improves the trail.
Miscellaneous Items
We also have available for purchase Bartram Trail hiking stick medallions at $5.00 each. All proceeds support the NCBTS.
And look for upcoming merchandise items, proceeds from the sale of which will also support trail maintenance and improvement. In the future, we hope to have available NCBTS bandannas, patches, bumper stickers and other items. Check this website again soon for details.
