Fall brings many changes to the mountains of Western North Carolina. Experience this beautiful season with WNCA during a 5-mile hike to Lane Pinnacle on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail! This moderate to strenuous hike will be led by our Public Lands Field Biologist, Josh Kelly and will take us past some amazing Fall foliage. So bring your hiking boots and a camera and immerse yourself in one of the most colorful landscapes in the U.S.!
Hikers will meet at the Folk Arts Center at milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. From there, we will carpool to the trailhead near Snowball Gap for the 5-mile, round trip hike to Lane Pinnacle. The beginning of the trail is rather steep, so we will be climbing a bit for the first half of the day. In addition to experiencing some of the best foliage in WNC, participants will have an opportunity to learn about the ecology of the area from Josh. We’ll hike through some excellent quality Northern Hardwoods and High Elevation Red Oak Forests while we meander through the Fall colors.
- What: Fall Colors and Forest Ecology Hike
- Who: Led by Public Lands Field Biologist, Josh Kelly, and Education and Outings Coordinator, Joy Irby
- When: Saturday, October29th at 9am
- Where: Mountains-to-Sea Trail to Lane Pinnacle.
- What you will need: Hiking boots, lunch/snacks, water bottle, warm clothes, camera
For more information & to register, please call (828) 258 8737 or email Joy Irby at joy@wnca.org