Rough Creek Watershed Hike

We’re hitting the trails to celebrate Highland Brewing Company’s seasonal St. T’s Pale Ale by hiking the Rough Creek Watershed’s inner loop trail! Participants will hike a moderately strenuous 5 mile loop through a beautiful forest with a near pristine ecosystem. Our hike will consist of about 1,000 ft of elevation gain, most within the first two miles. This watershed contains nearly 7 miles of streams, numerous seeps, springs, & swamp/bog areas which have become fairly uncommon with human inhabitants of the region. It also is home to many species of interesting & rare plants (painted trillium, whorled pogonia) as well as a large & diverse animal population (salamanders, turkey, bear, bobcats, songbirds). For those interested, the hike will be followed by celebrating with a St. T’s Pale Ale.

This hike is a part of SAHC’s “For Love of Beer and Mountains” corporate partnership with Highland Brewing Company and is a part of Highland’s “Thirst for Good” partnership. Highland donates a portion of sales of seasonal releases during the “release party” at the Tasting Room in Asheville to support SAHC’s land and water conservation efforts, and we lead guided hikes for folks to experience and enjoy the natural landscapes for which these seasonal brews are named and beyond.

*Please note that dogs are not allowed on these trails.

You may also like the following events from Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy:

• Next month, 14th March, 09:00 am, SAHC Community Farm Birding Hike in Alexander

Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Canton.