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June 17, 2019
Florence Nature Preserve
Gerton is ideal for families wanting to get outside in little spurts close to home. When we don’t feel like driving, we go to Gerton: Bearwallow Mountain, Wildcat Rock, and now Florence Nature Preserve. Parking can be a hassle if its busy and the small lot in front will fill up–if that happens there’s some...
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January 29, 2019
Lakeside Camping at Devils Fork State Park
Last Summer we drove to Devil’s Fork State Park where we camped alongside Lake Jocassee in a beautiful, family-friendly, site. We could literally step out of our tents and into the water at sunrise. A 45 minute drive to South Carolina from Asheville, this camping trip was low-key and so much fun. Kayaking, hiking, rock-jumping…there’s...
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September 11, 2018
Wildcat Rock Trail
One of the more challenging (but I promise, fun) hikes for kids is the Wild Cat Rock Trail in Gerton. Beautifully maintained by Conserving Carolina, this strenuous, out-and-back, uphill hike includes a private fruit orchard, stream-crossing, rock climbing, and vista views–not for the faint of heart, we finally completed this trail (after a few proper...
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August 30, 2018
Family Adventures On The South Toe River
We loved this campsite so much we came back twice! Black Mountain Campground is located in Burnsville in Pisgah National Forest and included everything from hiking, waterfall hunting, river access, and plenty of space to run around. After coming back the second time, we’re so glad we did because we discovered places we didn’t see before–perfect for...
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May 29, 2018
Garden Composting With Kids As A Learning Experience
We started building our raised garden bed a couple of weeks ago, and with all the rain we’ve gotten it’s the ideal time to plant all the starts and seeds I’ve collected. We bought all our soil and material for the beds, but the one part we were still trying to figure out was a...
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Florence Nature Preserve

Gerton is ideal for families wanting to get outside in little spurts close to home. When we don’t feel like driving, we go to Gerton: Bearwallow Mountain, Wildcat Rock, and now Florence Nature Preserve. Parking can be a hassle if its busy and the small lot in front will fill up–if that happens there’s some...

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Lakeside Camping at Devils Fork State Park

Last Summer we drove to Devil’s Fork State Park where we camped alongside Lake Jocassee in a beautiful, family-friendly, site. We could literally step out of our tents and into the water at sunrise. A 45 minute drive to South Carolina from Asheville, this camping trip was low-key and so much fun. Kayaking, hiking, rock-jumping…there’s...

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Wildcat Rock Trail

One of the more challenging (but I promise, fun) hikes for kids is the Wild Cat Rock Trail in Gerton. Beautifully maintained by Conserving Carolina, this strenuous, out-and-back, uphill hike includes a private fruit orchard, stream-crossing, rock climbing, and vista views–not for the faint of heart, we finally completed this trail (after a few proper...

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