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Friends of DuPont Forest will again
sponsor the Tour de Falls, a 12 mile
tour by shuttle bus to four of DuPont
Forest�s most spectacular sites:
Triple Falls, High Falls, Bridal Veil
Falls, and Lake Julia.
The Tour will take place on
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May
10. Easy-to-enter shuttles will run
from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m, allowing
visitors the chance to enjoy each site
for as long as they like. Three of the
sites have shelters with picnic tables
and benches.
Visitors are encouraged to bring their cameras, to take short hikes, or just enjoy the beauty of the falls and lake, all of which provide beautiful backdrops for family or scenic photographs. FODF will have volunteer members on each shuttle and at the four stops to assist where needed and to answer questions. At Lake Julia, the last stop before returning to the parking lot, refreshments will be served in the rustic lodge overlooking the lake. DuPont Forest is located in both Henderson and Transylvania counties in the mountains of western North Carolina. The beginning of the tour is located adjacent to the Buck Forest entrance on Staton/DuPont Road, where the Cedar Mountain Fire Department Auxiliary will operate a concession stand, providing snacks and a light lunch for purchase. No advance reservations are required. A $10 per person donation is requested. The tour generally takes about 2 hours, depending on how long participants choose to spend at each stop. Friends of DuPont Forest is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the 10,400 acres of DuPont State Forest. The Tour de Falls weekends provide families and those who cannot hike the distance required a chance to see the beauty of North Carolina�s spring wild flowers at some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Southeast. Participants will also have the chance to see several FODF-sponsored projects, including a staircase to Triple Falls, new shelters and picnic tables at High and Triple Falls, and a new path and viewing area at Bridal Veil Falls. For more information, contact the FODF at 828/692-2929 or 828/877-6431, or visit the FODF website, www.dupontforest.com. That website has directions to the Buck Forest parking area. (Images courtesy of DuPont Forest.)
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