Learn and experience what most people walk right by on the trail! The unique temperate rainforest ecosystem of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains is home to a stunning variety of biodiversity in the form of fascinating and beautiful plants and animals. Get to know the secrets of millipedes, salamanders, fish, insects, trees, and edible and medicinal plants with eye-level, hands-on introductions.
This is a great way for kids and adults alike to bring science lessons alive in a very real and meaningful way.
Service animals allowed. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. Not recommended for travelers with significant mobility difficulties.
PLEASE NOTE: The actual meeting location for this tour is about 45-minutes south of Asheville.
Take Exit 59 off of Interstate 26 (Saluda). We'll meet in the parking lot of the Marathon Gas Station.