Conserving Carolina and the Town of Lake Lure invite you to the grand opening of the new Weed Patch Mountain Trail and celebration of the expansion & conservation of Buffalo Creek Park.

Please join us for a ribbon cutting and celebration ceremony in Lake Lure, NC on Friday, May 4^th @ 10:30 am. RSVP is requested.

 

This event will celebrate and formally open to the public:

• The completion of the new 8.6-mile Weed Patch Mountain Trail, a state-of-the-art sustainable backcountry hiking and mountain biking trail–and a rock climbing spur trail–that connects the Buffalo Creek Park Loop Trail across Weed Patch Mountain to stunning Eagle Rock within Chimney Rock State Park.
• The addition of 1,327 new acres to Buffalo Creek Park on Weed Patch Mountain, now expanding the Park to 1,527 total acres of protected, recreational parkland–making it one of the largest municipally-owned parks in North Carolina.

 

This trail and conservation/park project was made possible through a partnership between the Town of Lake Lure and Conserving Carolina with support and funding from the NC Parks & Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF), Recreational Trails Program (RTP) & NC Trails Program, private donors, NC State Parks, Clean Water Management Trust Fund, Carolina Climbers Coalition, and many more.

 

Date: Friday, May 4^th. Arrive by 10:30 am; Ceremony will begin at 11:00 am

Location: Bald Mountain Farms within Rumbling Bald Resort

Address: 400 Kings Drive, Lake Lure, NC 28746

Driving Directions: Click here for Google Maps driving directions to the location.

Arrival & Parking: Upon arriving at the entrance to Rumbling Bald Resort on Buffalo Creek Road, proceed through the gatehouse and follow signs along Kings Drive to Bald Mountain Farms (400 Kings Drive). Beyond the entrance to the farm, parking attendants will direct you in parking your vehicle. The ceremony will be located in the field that boasts a scenic backdrop of Buffalo Creek Park, Weed Patch Mountain, and Eagle Rock. The ceremony will begin at 11:00am and last about 60 minutes.

Dress: Casual. Because the ceremony is outdoors, it may require walking on soft, uneven, or even muddy ground. Please wear sturdy, outdoor footwear. Bring an umbrella if rain is in the forecast and be prepared for erratic spring weather. There are no restroom facilities at the location of the ceremony.

Lunch: Buffet lunch will be available for purchase at nearby Legends on the Lake Restaurant in Rumbling Bald Resort following the ceremony.

 

RSVP is requested. To prepare for parking and seating capacity, and in order to effectively communicate event updates or changes to attendees, please RSVP to Peter Barr, Conserving Carolina Trails Coordinator & WPM Trail Project Manager at [email protected] if you plan to attend.

 

Thank you for honoring Conserving Carolina & the Town of Lake Lure with your attendance in celebration of these conservation and recreation projects!