(828) 526-0173 | [email protected] | Copyright 2024 – All Rights Reserved.
It’s Time toTake a Stroll
Written By: Luke Osteen | Issue: Winter 2024
A series of upgrades and enhancements means that the Village Green’s boardwalk is now even more beguiling.
Though the Plateau is undergoing a winter’s nap, The Village Green’s Boardwalk has sprung into new, vivid life.
The Village Green is the crown jewel of the Cashiers area, a space enjoyed by hundreds of people a week, and one of its most cherished and utilized features is the raised boardwalk that winds its way through the wetlands at the center of the park.
This boardwalk joins the north and south sides of The Village Green and is enjoyed by walkers, young explorers, nature lovers, wildlife observers, bird watchers, and those who are simply looking for a quiet respite from the daily grind. It is a peaceful oasis in an often-bustling world.
It winds through wetlands and streams that flow into the headwaters of both the Chattooga and Horse Pasture Rivers and is home to a protected brook trout stream. These waters form a unique ecosystem that is soon to be designated as a mountain bog. These same waters whose levels rise and fall are also the reason that the boardwalk had fallen into a state of disrepair over the years necessitating needed repairs.
The boardwalk has been entirely restored with a much-improved design that makes the area safe and accessible for all to enjoy. The new boardwalk decking is raised above ground level to increase the longevity of the structure. Its width increased to 8 feet, allow-ing for safer pedestrian passing and allowing those who are mobility challenged or require a wheelchair to enjoy the wetlands. Additional safety features are a 42” high handrail that’s backed by mesh.
