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Laughing waters is under construction!
Laughing waters is under construction! We began building the foundation last winter , and we are now close to completing the waterproof shell. This is our labor of love, to create a place where people can come learn, attend workshops and gatherings, and feel the healing presence of the land.
Overlooking the waterfalls on Hickory Nut Creek, the sound...
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Bluegrass Music in Gerton!
Those lucky enough to be in the mountain village of Gerton last weekend were in for a big treat. The Dehlia Low bluegrass band came out from Asheville and played an amazing concert. While we were expecting less than 50 people, over 125 filled the hall to standing room capacity.
The musicians played a variety of fast high...
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Inaugural Hike of the Hickory Nut Gorge Trail
November 2008
On the weekend before Thanksgiving, we had our inaugural hike of the completed section of the Hickory Nut Gorge Trail. We had just finished some new sections at Raven Rock and put up some new trail signs the week before. We were ready to show off our new creation.
It...
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How the Hickory Nut Gorge Trail Came About – Part 2
In Part 1, I discussed how I went about getting permissions for the trail. Once that was done for a large portion of the trail, we began the on the ground work to clear the trail and make it walkable.
Looking at maps and envisioning a possible route from the topo lines is one thing, but getting out on...
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How the Hickory Nut Gorge Trail Came About
Going for a hike sounds like a pretty simple thing to do. You put on your hiking boots, grab some water and trail mix, and go. But what goes into getting the trail ready to be hiked?
The history of trail making in this country goes way back. Of course, the original footpaths were created by Native Americans and...
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