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Come spend some time at Rendezvous Mountain walking the Forest Ridge Trail!  This is an informal program geared towards families with children ages four to eight as we’ll be reading "The Very Impatient Caterpillar".  Park Tech Abbie will be leading the 0.6 mile walk at 9:00am.

Join Ranger Wood to look at some examples of the different mammals that live in the forest around Rendezvous Mountain.  Kids will be able to look at and feel tanned skins and animal skulls.  This will be an informal table talk at the Ranger Office, from 2:00pm till 3:00pm.

Begin your day with Ranger Matheson as you take in the breathtaking views that Rendezvous Mountain has to offer!  The park gate will open at 5:30am, so grab a friend and bring a chair so you can sit back, relax, and witness the beauty that our park provides.

Join Park Tech Abbie at 1:00pm in learning a brief history of charcoal drawing while making charcoal sticks from start to finish over an open fire. You’ll then be able to use your charcoal sticks to create your own art!  This program is suitable for older children and adults.

Visit us this Memorial Day for a sweet way to kick off summer and honor our heroes! Enjoy free popsicles (while supplies last) with friends, family, and neighbors as we remember the brave men and women who served our country.

Join Ranger Wood to look at some examples of the different mammals that live in the forest around Rendezvous Mountain. Kids will be able to look at and touch tanned skins and animal skulls. This will be an informal table talk at the Ranger Office, from 2:00pm till 3:00pm.

Come spend some time at Rendezvous Mountain capturing the beauty of the natural world through your lens! Park Tech Abbie will be available from 10am-12pm to offer some tips and tricks to help you achieve that breathtaking shot.

All North Carolina state parks west of Interstate 77 are closed through at least Oct. 31.
Crowders Mountain, Gorges, Grandfather Mountain and Lake Norman state parks, as well as Rendezvous Mountain, will reopen at least partially on Nov. 1.
Elk Knob, Lake James, New River, and Stone Mountain state parks will reopen at least partially on Nov. 15; three parks will remain closed until further notice and face long-term closures: Chimney Rock, Mount Mitchell, and South Mountains.