Summer at a Glance: Balsam Mountain Preserve
With summer finally upon us and with sunny days ahead there is no better time to get in on the action at Balsam Mountain Preserve. This North Carolina equestrian and golf community, which spans 4,400 acres of mountains and forests, offers particular emphasis on conservation and providing family-friendly amenities.
Nowhere are these values better exemplified than in the exciting upcoming events for Summer 2017. See a sampling below.
Equestrians can enjoy traveling through Balsam Mountain’s miles of trails on horseback.
June
In June, pay a visit to Balsam Mountain’s Artist in Resident (and future resident!) Cindy Long from Sunday, June 18th to Saturday, June 22nd. Stop by and learn more about her and her art. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve.
Balsam Mountain Preserve is all about climbing and exploring.
July
July is jam packed with activities for the whole family. From July 3 – 5, kids aged 5-13 can hike, explore, and enjoy all of the club’s fun-filled amenities as they partake in Balsam Mountain’s annual summer camp.
For the adults, enjoy two of the community’s monthly lecture series, Trust Talks. On July 6th Vic Hutchinson of the American Chestnut Foundation will discuss the protection of the Chestnut trees, and on July 20th Bethany Sheffer and Sarah Ward will discuss the reefs of Honduras and the future of ocean conservation.
Then, gear up on July 27th to enjoy the incredible vistas and trails during the “Bring Your Kleenex Hike.” Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve.
Tee off against the backdrop of rolling mountaintops.
August
Come August, enjoy the extensive scenery at Balsam Mountain with more fun-filled hikes and Trust Talks, or venture out with two exciting trips.
On Saturday, August 19th partake in a field trip to the WCU Fine Arts Museum. Enjoy the museum’s extensive permanent collection of sculpture, photography, and paintings, as well as their August exhibition of Barbara Tyroler’s water portraits.
Embark on a trip to cycle and camp at Cade’s Cove in the Great Smokey Mountains from Friday, August 25th to Saturday, August 26th. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve.
These are just a few of the many wonderful things happening at Balsam Mountain Preserve. Visit the Balsam Mountain Featured Community page to learn more about
