Bailey Mountain Preserve

05/03/2026

Congrats to winners of inaugural Bailey Mtn trail run challenge!
Josh Perez
Ryan W Bell
Paul Sheehafer

05/03/2026

Congrats to winners of inaugural Bailey Mountain Challenge trail run of Fiddlin' 5K "Walk/Run for the Arts" Road Race!
Josh Perez
Ryan W Bell
Paul Seehafer

04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day from Bailey Mountain!

Mars Hill University plant taxonomy classes are posting tree IDs, and ecology classes are planting seedlings with elementary students along the green trail. MHU Natural Sciences is also hosting a mushroom walk tomorrow Thurs April 23rd 5:30-6:30 as part of Earth Week.

And thanks to generous donors we’ve made our initial goal! but are continuing to publicly fundraise to purchase the West Farm property in the event projected grants are not awarded. Donations or pledges directly accepted online or by check to Richard L Hoffman Foundation PO box 490. Other fundraising events include a trail running challenge Sat May 2nd w/ Fiddlin' 5K "Walk/Run for the Arts" Road Race, tickets to the Appalachian Barn Alliance spring art gala May 22nd-23rd and the ongoing donated art sale Mars Landing Arts Center.

Volunteers with the Friends of Bailey Mountain are also tabling Reems Creek Nursery, Inc. Earth Weekend celebration this Saturday April 25 and Mars Hill First Fridays 5-8pm. Stop by and say Hi!

Please share at will, and thank you for loving Bailey Mountain!

04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day from Bailey Mountain!

Mars Hill University MHU Natural Sciences plant taxonomy classes are posting tree IDs, and ecology classes are planting seedlings with 6th & 7th graders along the green trail. MHU is also hosting a mushroom walk tomorrow Thurs April 23rd 5:30-6:30 as part of Earth Week.

And thanks to generous donors we’ve made our initial goal! but are continuing to publicly fundraise to purchase the West Farm property in the event projected grants are not awarded. Donations or pledges directly accepted at www.gofundme.com/f/protect-bailey-mountain or by check to Richard L Hoffman Foundation PO box 490. Other fundraising events include a trail running challenge Sat May 2nd coinciding with the Fiddlin' 5K "Walk/Run for the Arts" Road Race, tickets to the Appalachian Barn Alliance The Saints of Paint ’s spring art gala May 22nd-23rd and the ongoing donated art sale at Mars Landing Arts Center.

Volunteers with the Friends of Bailey Mountain are also tabling Reems Creek Nursery, Inc. Earth Weekend celebration this Saturday April 25 and at Mars Hill First Fridays 5-8pm. Stop by and say Hi!

Please share at will, and thank you for loving Bailey Mountain!

04/10/2026

Stop by to find beautiful local art for sale to support protecting Bailey Mountain! Thank you artists and Mars Landing and all donors. 💚💚💚

01/22/2026

01/20/2026

Today 15+ hikers celebrated MLK’s legacy by reading his last speech aloud together en route to the summit.
“Let us rise up tonight with a greater readiness. Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge to make America what it ought to be…”