Welcome to Rendezvous Mountain Educational
State Forest, a unique outdoors experience!
Located in the rugged Blue Ridge Mountains,
this forest showcases magnificent mountain
hardwoods in one of North Carolina's most
scenic settings. Its features are accessible by a
series of well-marked trails, accented by exhibits
and displays depicting the ecology of the
managed forest.
North Carolina's system of Educational State Forests
has 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
LOGGING HISTORY TRAIL
Explore the history of logging in North Carolina, and
see how a tree becomes lumber at the sawmill exhibit
along the trail.
PICNIC FACILITIES
Be sure to bring a picnic lunch with you. Picnic tables
and grills are available in areas with some of the most
beautiful views in all ofNorth Carolina.
We have an ongoing volunteer program. Contact the
forest office for additional information.
Educational State Forest
The FOREST at a glance-
Picnic Facilities
Ranger-Conducted Programs
Call the Office for information.
Rendezvous Mountain
Educational State Forest
Co. Rd. 1346
Co. Rd. 1304
N.C. 16
421
To Boone
Wilkesboro
Rendezvous Mt. Educational State Forest
Route 1, Box 50-B
Purlear, N.C. 28665
Phone: (919) 667-5072
Forest Season
3rd Wednesday in March
to
The day after Thanksgiving