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Accompany Ranger Matheson on a two mile History Hike at Rendezvous Mtn. We will walk the gravel service road out to the James Wilson Church cemetery, and discuss Rendezvous Mountain's history. This will be a two mile hike. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Looking to enjoy a peaceful morning in nature? Our Park Tech, Abbie, will be hosting an event from 9:30am until 10:30am at the shelter to help individuals deepen their connection with their surroundings and discover a new way of seeing the world. This program is open to ages 14 and up. Journals and supplies provided. To register, please email abbie.bolinger@ncparks.gov.

Join Ranger Wood to look at some examples of the different mammals that live in the forest around Rendezvous Mountain. Individuals will be able to look at a variety of taxidermy, tanned skins, and animal skulls. This will be an informal table talk at the Ranger Office, from 2:00pm till 3:00pm, stop by and say hello!

Come join us at Rendezvous Mountain in collaboration with Ashe Dark Sky Coalition as we celebrate NASA’s 2025 Observe the Moon Night.  Provided with decent weather, we will do some sunset solar observing followed by observations of the moon.  To sign up, contact the park at 336-667-5072 or email rendezvous.mountain@ncparks.gov

Looking to enjoy a peaceful morning in nature? Our Park Tech, Abbie, will be hosting an event from 9:30am until 10:30am at the shelter to help individuals deepen their connection with their surroundings and discover a new way of seeing the world. This program is open to ages 16 and up. Journals and supplies provided. To register, please email abbie.bolinger@ncparks.gov.

Begin your day with Ranger Matheson as you take in the breathtaking views that Rendezvous Mountain has to offer!  The park gate will open 30 minutes prior to sunrise, so grab a friend and bring a chair so you can sit back, relax, and witness the beauty that our park provides.

Join Ranger Wood to look at some examples of the different mammals that live in the forest around Rendezvous Mountain. Individuals will be able to look at a variety of taxidermy, tanned skins, and animal skulls. This will be an informal table talk at the Ranger Office, from 2:00pm till 3:00pm, stop by and say hi!

Join state park staff for this drop in event as we spend the day tallying migrating hawks, butterflies and dragonflies. Come learn about the migrants that pass-through North Carolina in large numbers.  Bring your binoculars, camera, lunch and a camp chair and stay for minutes or hours! This is peak time for migrating Broad-winged Hawks, Monarch butterflies and other migrants. If any monarchs are within reach, we'll capture and tag them using Monarch Watch program protocols.

Are you a mycology enthusiast? Meet local naturalist, Ken Crouse, at 9:30am to learn about and forage for mushrooms found here at Rendezvous Mountain. The program is scheduled to last until 11:30am, so feel free to bring lunch and picnic afterwards! To register, please email rendezvous.mountain@ncparks.gov.

If you enjoy learning about local history, then we have the thing for you! Take a short, yet somewhat steep, walk with Ranger Matheson to check out the fire tower and the Civilian Conservation Corps cabin here in the park. This program is for most ages and will be meeting at the Ranger Office at 10:00am!