Wood grew up in South Carolina and cherished trips with her family to the high country. “We would drive along the curvy mountain roads, stopping to enjoy the view from overlooks or to take a hike to a waterfall.”
Western North Carolina is teeming with natural beauty. From its high peaks to rural valleys, it is filled with cascading streams, rolling pastures and rocky cliffs. This diverse and stunning scenery is a major reason why we hold this region so dear, undeniably inspiring residents to make it home and luring millions of visitors each year from far and wide.
A few months back, this column explored the ways in which Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy showcases the relevancy of land conservation efforts by facilitating public access to conserved lands via trails and greenways. While lacing your boots or saddling your bike may be more direct and intimate methods of experiencing the natural splendor of our region, a vehicle is most often still necessary to access them. And many outdoor activities are not accessible to all who seek mountain views.
More frequently than not, WNC’s gorgeous scenery is experienced, or accessed, out the window of a vehicle. Like Wood, many current residents first experience our
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