To celebrate North Carolina’s “Great State Trail Day,” Rendezvous Mountain will offer a guided Tree ID hike on the Talking Tree trail Saturday, October 19th, 2024, at 10 am. Please meet in the upper parking area near the Ranger office for a 6 tenth of a mile hike.
Most state parks in western North Carolina have reopened at least partially.
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area remains closed. Chimney Rock, Mount Mitchell, and South Mountains are closed long-term until further notice. Visit ncparks.gov/closures for more information on the status of all facilities.
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