Welcome to Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest, a unique outdoors experience! Located in the
rugged Blue Ridge Mountains, this forest showcases magnificent
mountain hardwoods in one of North Carolina's most scenic settings. Its features are accessible by a series
of well-marked trails, accented by exhibits and displays depicting the ecology of the managed forest.
At Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest, visitors can listen to the wind in the trees, or they can
listen to the trees tell the story. The Talking Tree Trail features "talking trees," each with a recorded message
about itself, its site, and the forest history. Also, actual forestry practices are explained on the Forest
Demonstration Trail. Close to the start of the trail, a natural amphitheater is available for special sessions or
groups.
North Carolina's system of Educational State Forests has been developed as living environmental education
center. These managed forests are designed to promote better understanding of the value of forests in our lives.
Explore the history of logging in North Carolina, and see how a tree becomes lumber at the sawmill exhibit
along the trail. Be sure to bring a picnic basket with you. Picnic tables and grills are available in areas with
some of the most beautiful views in all of North Carolina. The forest has an ongoing volunteer program. For
more information, contact their office at (336) 667-5072.
