How to Register
ROAD SCHOLAR
Switchbacks and Summits
This Event is Currently Canceled
Hiking & Nature in North Carolina
May 17 -22, 2020
In the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, wildflowers line rugged trails, and switchbacks guide determined hikers to awe-inspiring summits to look out upon sparkling mountain lakes and green pastures. With a band of like-minded hikers and an expert naturalist, learn about wildflowers, trees, plants and rock formations. Discover the charming hidden-gem town of Highlands, and top off an incredible week of hiking with a farm-to-table feast and Appalachian music.
FEATURED EXPERT
Brent Martin
Brent Martin is the owner/operator of Cowee, N.C.-based Alarka Institute and Expeditions, which offers a wide variety of nature-based workshops and outings. He has worked in conservation for 25 years, most recently serving for over a decade as the southern Appalachian regional director for The Wilderness Society. He lectures widely on the 18th-century American naturalist William Bartram and the cultural and natural history of western North Carolina's Little Tennessee River Valley.
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When
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Program: May 17-22, 2020
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Registration opens: Now
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This event will sell out well in advance, please register and pay in full to secure your place
Registration
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5 nights of accommodations
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13 meals (5B, 3L, 5D)
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1 expert-led lecture
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6 expert-led field trips
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4 hands-on experiences
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2 performances
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An experienced Group Leader
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Customary gratuities throughout the program
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Road Scholar Assurance Plan
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Taxes included
$1,049 for Double Occupancy
$1,149 for Single Occupancy
"Beautiful region! Moderate to challenging hikes. Friendly environment and excellent food at The Mountain."
-Amy Class of 2016 Wimauma, Fl
