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Educational State Forest The FOREST at a glance- Holmes Educational State Forest Route 4, Box 308 Hendersonville, N.C. 28739 Phone: (828) 692-0100 Forest Season Mid-March to The Friday before Thanksgiving (Closed Mondays) Holmes Camping Walk-in Tent Camp Sites Reservations Needed Picnic Facilities Ranger-Conducted Programs Call the Office for information. Asheville Brevard 64 64 25 74 276 276 26 40 40 240 280 191 X Holmes Educational State Forest Old CCC Road Duponte Road Blue Ridge Parkway Crab Creek Rd. SR 1528 Kanuga Road SR 1127 Penrose Hendersonville Welcome to Holmes Educational State Forest, a unique outdoors experience! Holmes is located in the Great Smokey Mountains, with rugged terrain, numerous rock outcroppings, and scenic vistas, it also offers a rich mixture of mountain hardwoods, rhododendron, flame azaleas, and a variety of wildflowers. These features are accessible by a series of well-marked trails which are accented by exhibits and displays depicting the ecology of the managed forest. North Carolina's six Educational State Forests have been developed as living environmental education centers. These managed forests are designed to promote better understanding of the value of forests in our lives. OUTDOOR EDUCATION PICNIC FACILITIES Be sure to bring a picnic lunch with you. Picnic sites with tables and grills are available. A spacious picnic shelter with a massive stone fireplace is available for groups. Reservations for the shelter are required. We have ongoing volunteer programs. Contact the forest office for additional information. Ranger-conducted programs are available to groups visiting the Forest. Instructor activity packets and special study sites are also available to assist teachers or other group leaders in using the Forest as an outdoor classroom. Call the office to make arrangements. Email: holmesesf@a-o.com
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Full Text | Educational State Forest The FOREST at a glance- Holmes Educational State Forest Route 4, Box 308 Hendersonville, N.C. 28739 Phone: (828) 692-0100 Forest Season Mid-March to The Friday before Thanksgiving (Closed Mondays) Holmes Camping Walk-in Tent Camp Sites Reservations Needed Picnic Facilities Ranger-Conducted Programs Call the Office for information. Asheville Brevard 64 64 25 74 276 276 26 40 40 240 280 191 X Holmes Educational State Forest Old CCC Road Duponte Road Blue Ridge Parkway Crab Creek Rd. SR 1528 Kanuga Road SR 1127 Penrose Hendersonville Welcome to Holmes Educational State Forest, a unique outdoors experience! Holmes is located in the Great Smokey Mountains, with rugged terrain, numerous rock outcroppings, and scenic vistas, it also offers a rich mixture of mountain hardwoods, rhododendron, flame azaleas, and a variety of wildflowers. These features are accessible by a series of well-marked trails which are accented by exhibits and displays depicting the ecology of the managed forest. North Carolina's six Educational State Forests have been developed as living environmental education centers. These managed forests are designed to promote better understanding of the value of forests in our lives. OUTDOOR EDUCATION PICNIC FACILITIES Be sure to bring a picnic lunch with you. Picnic sites with tables and grills are available. A spacious picnic shelter with a massive stone fireplace is available for groups. Reservations for the shelter are required. We have ongoing volunteer programs. Contact the forest office for additional information. Ranger-conducted programs are available to groups visiting the Forest. Instructor activity packets and special study sites are also available to assist teachers or other group leaders in using the Forest as an outdoor classroom. Call the office to make arrangements. Email: holmesesf@a-o.com |