Over the Easter Break, a good friend, my sister and I went to Pisgah National Forest. The Pisgah National Forest was established in 1916 and covers 1,076,711 acres across Western North Carolina and is administered by the United States Forest Service and the United States Department of Agriculture. It includes the Blue Ridge and Great Balsam Mountains which reaches elevations over 6,000 feet and include some of the tallest mountains east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell. The recreational opportunities include hiking, backpacking, and swimming. Also, the land and its resources provide for hunting, wildlife management, timber harvesting, and North Carolina Arboretum.
American forestry has roots in what is now the Pisgah National Forest. The Cradle of Forestry or Biltmore Forest School was the first school of forestry in the United States. It operated during the late 19th century and early 20th centuries and was opened and operated by George Washington Vanderbilt II, builder of the Biltmore Estate. This school along with the Biltmore Estate played a major role in the birth of the U.S Forest Service.
There are many trails offered throughout the Park, we chose to follow the Bent Creek trail and came across several beautiful waterfalls. I am so lucky to live in the Mountains and all the surrounding beauty. This is definitely a must see when visiting Asheville, NC.
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