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New Hiker Information Kiosk at Carver’s Gap
Freshly built at the Carver’s Gap / Appalachian Trail intersection is the new hiker information kiosk.
New Hiker Information Kiosk at Carver’s Gap has two panels. One panel gives tips on hiker etiquette and Leave No Trace information. The other panel has information on rare highlands plants and habitats.
This is an education effort to help everyone who hikes the balds to be more aware of how special and rare this place is. More and more first time visitors are “discovering” the mountain. There are new hikers born every year. These are the hikers that need to know and appreciate the value of the Roan Highlands.
Now that the fall color season is in full swing, be sure you check out the New Hiker Information Kiosk at Carver’s Gap when you go to see the colors.
Click here to see a larger image if each panel: Left Panel Right Panel
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Roan Stewardship Director, Marquette Crockett explains the purpose of the kiosk.
Listen to Roan Mountain Radio episode #059 to hear all about the new kiosk, the people who made it happen and the purpose of the education effort.
LINKS:
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Roan Mountain State Park – campground reservations