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Appalachian Ranger District North Carolina Pisgah National Forest Wildflowers

Glorious April in Big Ivy

No spring is complete without several April hikes in Big Ivy area of Pisgah National Forest in order to embrace the incredible diversity and abundance of spring ephemerals. Big Ivy has it all: rich coves, pine-oak-heath forest, rocky streamsides and chestnut oak forests. The catch? Most trails have recently been Read more…

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By REBECCA, 5 yearsApril 23, 2020 ago
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Weather: Go with the flow in the Southern Appalachians

Day One: HIKING-weather or not? Hike, see spring wildflowers, repeat….again and again, but always a thrill! There are not many weather events- springtime or not- that deter our hikes. However, predicted high winds, heavy snow and lightening are weather conditions that cause re-evaluation of the best laid plans. During the Read more…

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