Seeds and Cones from Scotland

February 10, 2023

I returned from a recent trip to Scotland with some little treasures of potential: European chestnuts from Stirling Castle, European Beech seeds from...

Favorite Hikes

January 28, 2023

Strolling about the field and woods of Big Ridge (above pic) is among my favorite things to do—perfect with loved ones, dogs, a cocktail, or a cup o...

Restaurants

January 28, 2023

Here's a little map of our go-to restaurants in the Glenville-Cashiers-Highlands area. For the full-screen version, click here. Some notes:...

Big Ridge environs 1953 vs 2019

December 29, 2022

Interesting to see how much more of the area was field in 1953 versus today....

Building a fire

October 17, 2022

https://youtu.be/15u3gO-eTvM It's fire season at Big Ridge and the Spring House and the Writer's Hut are both fully-stocked with firewood. Whether...

Thistle

August 17, 2022

Thistle is blooming right now. This is the only one we've found on the property, but it is putting on a big enough show all on its own. The bees ar...

Trail Maintenance and Expansion

August 17, 2022

Big Ridge Mountain Club sits on 14 acres. About half of that is all the pasture you see from the road and the other half is the woods that extend...

(interim) Big Ridge Barbell Club

August 17, 2022

Included in our next phase of development is a small gym. Imagine a home gym with all the obvious things you would want, room for three or four people...

Seeking Part-time Club Coordinator

August 14, 2022

Big Ridge Mountain Club is seeking a part-time Club Coordinator for about five hours per week at $25 per hour. Qualified candidates must be reasona...