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Boone's Cave Park, Lexington, NC
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TRAIL GUIDE: Boone’s Cave Park, Lexington NC

Established in 1909, Boone’s Cave Park holds so much history that you will want to come and spend a day here reading about it, strolling through all the sites that were once the Boone Family stomping grounds.  Once you enter the park, continue driving down the road until you reach the large parking lot. Clean and heated in the winter […]

Hibriten Mountain, Lenoir NC
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TRAIL GUIDE: Hibreten Mountain, Lenoir NC

Before Planning Your Visit here please note that the land you would be entering is privately owned and you would need to be extremely respectful. The trail is intended for local community use and there is limited parking. Please carry out everything you brought with you, do not leave trash behind, no alcohol beverages are allowed on the trail, pick […]

Forest bathing, Elkin North Carolina
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NC’s first “Forest Bathing” trail to be dedicated in Elkin

Elkin, North Carolina, Oct. 10, 2020 – (Press Release) – On Friday, October 16, Elkin Valley Trails Association will dedicate the new Klondike Lake Trail as a “Forest Bathing” trail at Grassy Creek Vineyard, near Elkin, NC. “Forest Bathing” or shinrin-yoku, is a therapy in nature. Started in 1982 by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, they designated “forest bathing” reserves […]