Come Bird @ My HotSpot - Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail

Schedule

Sun May 19 2024 at 09:00 am

Location

4198 NC Highway 105 S, Banner Elk, NC 28604-8639, United States | Banner Elk, NC

Advertisement
Paul Laurent, owner of Epic Nature Tours, will be leading us at one of his favorite birding spots. The Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail is a fantastic spot for a wide range of nesting birds, including many species of warblers, thrushes, and even Peregrine Falcons. The first section of the trail is only a moderate hike, without a huge change in elevation as the trail meanders along the Watauga River and through rich cove and acid cove forest habitat. The hike should take a couple of hours and is a moderate difficulty trail. If it has rained recently the trail can be muddy in places.
We will meet at the Profile Trailhead off Hwy 105 just north of the Lowes Food shopping center at 9am. Paul will be there by 8:30am to bird in the parking lot while waiting for everyone to arrive.
For anyone interested, Mountain Grounds Coffee is a block away and opens at 8am on Sundays for Coffee and/or breakfast.
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

4198 NC Highway 105 S, Banner Elk, NC 28604-8639, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

High Country Audubon Society

Host or Publisher High Country Audubon Society

It's more fun with friends. Share with friends