Bailey Mountain Preserve
Nature Reserve
Why pick this one
Bailey Mountain Preserve offers mapped trails at 889 Forest Street in Mars Hill and an iNaturalist project for documenting local biodiversity.
Best for
- trail-based outdoor exploration in Mars Hill
- identifying Appalachian tree species
- documenting plants and wildlife through iNaturalist
- volunteering with local preserve stewardship efforts
- groups scheduling activities at the lower Smith Farm
Look elsewhere if
- formal group activities at the lower Smith Farm are needed without contacting the Town of Mars Hill
Specialties
- nature observation
- tree identification
- trail-based outdoor exploration
- conservation stewardship
Certifications
- Friends of Bailey Mountain
- North Carolina Land and Water Fund
- Ivy River Partners
- Mars Hill University
What makes them different
- Public entrance and parking are listed at 889 Forest Street in Mars Hill, NC
- The preserve provides a map showing the topography, trailhead, and trails
- The site lists more than 40 tree species found at Bailey Mountain
- Visitors can contribute observations through the Bailey Mountain iNaturalist project
- The Friends of Bailey Mountain convenes quarterly and accepts community participation
- Serves
- Mars Hill
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 889 Forest St, Mars Hill, NC 28754
- Phone
- +18286891381
- Website
- https://libguides.mhu.edu/Bailey
- BaileyMtn@mhu.edu
Services
- preserve access
- hiking and outdoor exploration
- conservation education
- trail maintenance participation
- nature observation documentation