Dear Traveler:

There’s a new cool breeze blowing through the forests in the evening. We’ve all been enjoying it after a long summer of hiking, biking, fishing, fiddling, climbing and classical music-ing. That breeze is more than just a way to chill out, but a sign that change is in the air. Specifically, a change of seasons. Soon the days will grow shorter, the trees will show off their autumnal hues and fall will be upon us.

No need to start pulling out the sweaters yet. September still boasts plenty of warm sunny days and mild evenings, perfect for cheering on the competitors in the Pisgah Stage Race and/or grabbing your seat for the Mountain Song Festival (you need to get those tickets now, by the way). Get out there and enjoy this beautiful weather and this most glorious part of the year. The white squirrels expect to see every single one of you out here before October, no excuses.

So leaf your worries behind and hit the trail.

See you in the fall,

The Adventurist

EN-RAPTOR-ED

Falconry: The Sport of Kings

Pisgah Field School

Cradle of Forestry

September 20

2-4pm

Get up close and personal with these magnificent creatures at this amazing afternoon workshop. Licensed falconers Peter Kipp and Jeff Curtis will give participants a short lesson on the history and art of falconry before a flying lesson with live raptors on the Cradle of Forestry grounds. 

Birds of a feather? Flock together this way. 

PEDAL TO THE METTLE

6th Annual Pisgah Stage Race

Pisgah National Forest

September 22-27

If you’re looking for a real challenge (or simply like watching one), you could do worse than this five-day, single-track combination endurance test and adrenaline rush.  As an unmatched sampler of the some of the best single-track in the country, the course runs 195 miles, tallies over 28,000 feet of climbing and features plenty of thrills, chills and almost certainly spills. The route traverses some of the most beautiful landscapes imaginable decked out in vivid fall color so you might be forgiven for getting distracted along the way.

Set your wheels spinning, here.

OVERCOME YOUR OBSTACLES

Transylvania Adventure Games

Transylvania Rec Center

1078 Ecusta Rd, Brevard

September 27

11am-3pm

Who crawls, hops, slides, winds, runs and wonders? Participants in the Transylvania Adventure Games, that’s who. This annual, family-friendly obstacle course event seeks is designed to get hearts pumping, minds spinning and folks grinning by the end of the day. Live music, delicious food, face painting and vendors of all sorts of fun will be on hand to put you in the mood. Proceeds benefit Mountain Sun Community School.  

Shimmy this way for further instructions.