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As the lush green hues of summer fade, yielding to the crisp crimson colors of
As the lush green hues of summer fade, yielding to the crisp crimson colors of
This article was originally published in 2020. We are sharing again in honor of Horace
Great Smoky Mountains Association is now accepting applications for its fourth Steve Kemp Writer’s Residency.
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As temperatures neared 90 degrees on the sunny afternoon of Sunday, July 16, the forested Carolina Mountain Trail offered a shady respite for the 20 people joining Tom Southard for a 2.1-mile hike through the woods of the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville.
Southard, a volunteer with 13 years of experience leading walks at the arboretum, stopped frequently to tell the stories of the thousands of plant species responsible for the forest’s green, damp scent and cooling shade. He extolled the unique honey made from the blossoms of sourwood trees like the crooked-trunked specimen growing alongside the trail, discussed how to tell a white oak from a red, and explained where the water goes when it flows off the property.
He also told the story of the trail itself, built 30 years ago with the help of Carolina Mountain Club volunteers.
“We’re forever grateful for that,” said Southard.
That gratitude is what led the Arboretum to host a once-in-a-lifetime event: CMC’s 100th birthday celebration.
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