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Spectacular Fall Journeys
Issue: October - 2022
The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust has some spectacular journeys that’ll allow you to squeeze every moment of beauty out of October.
Each October, streaks of sunlight break through the forest canopy as hints of red, orange, yellow and brown slowly overtake the lush green colors of summer in western North Carolina. As evergreens begin to dominate the landscape, long-range views of the Blue Ridge Mountains present themself at every turn. The fading colors of summer wildflowers slowly wither as the morning temperatures begin to cool into the 40’s and 50’s. The Shadow of the Bear waits just around the corner at Rhodes Big View. The Highlands-Cashiers Plateau is slowly earning the reputation as a year-round destination, fall presenting an idyllic presentation of southern Appalachian beauty at its finest. With a goal to protect and preserve our natural landscapes, the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust aims to provide opportunities for visitors of the region to enjoy this spectacular ensemble of colors across our mountains. For those in Cashiers, consider a visit to McKinney Meadow, just moments south of the quaint town’s main crossroads. The summer wildflowers filling the native pollinator garden are slowly framed by fall colors and photographers can enjoy an array of subjects to capture. In Highlands, take a walk up Satulah Mountain. HCLT’s first conserved property in 1909, the decision to preserve the land kept the mountaintop free of a large hotel. Here, witness the migrating birds meandering along the ridgelines as the earliest fall colors begin to showcase themselves atop the area’s highest peaks. From the summit, one can view both Whiteside Mountain and Rabun Bald, Georgia’s second-highest peak. A quick online search of other public-access properties such as Pinky Falls, Ravenel Park, Dixon Woods and others offer their own subtle nuance and glimpses of fall across the Plateau. Without our incredible business partners, generous donors, and volunteer support, experiences like these may not be possible. A fully accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, we rely on the support of friends like you to help us preserve the quality of the air we breathe, the water we drink and healthy habitats for all who live here. Join us in protecting some of the oldest mountains in the world by visiting hicashlt.org and consider visiting one of our public access properties this season.
