Join a ranger at the summit parking lot at 9:00am to take a short hike on the Sassafras Trail where you can enjoy the peacefulness of nature. In the nature journals, we will be doing leaf rubbings.
Eight state parks in western North Carolina remain closed until further notice.
The following parks have at least partially reopened: Crowders Mountain, Gorges, Grandfather Mountain, Lake Norman, and Rendezvous Mountain. Visit ncparks.gov/closures for more information on the status of facilities.
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