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The Cradle of Forestry in America historic site will offer Afternoon Tea with Llamas programs on Saturday, September 13 at 11:00 a.m. and again at 2:00 p.m. The llamas will carry your lunches or snacks on this easy walk along the Discovery Trail at the Cradle of Forestry. Ice tea and cups will be provided.
The programs will be led by George Appenzeller and Sarah Meadows, founders of Challenge Adventures, a nonprofit organization experienced in leading hiking and camping adventure programs for youth groups. Since 1989 they have involved over 4,000 young people in educational experiences in the outdoors with llamas. Before each walk they will explain the adaptations llamas have that make them not only good pack animals, but also good trail companions. Visitors will hear about the llamas’ cooperative social structure that presents humans with an example of teamwork and caring. As the group walks the Discovery Trail, children can take turns leading the llamas. Then the group will stop and picnic along the trail before heading back. This easy walk through scenic woods is about 2 miles roundtrip. Admission to the Cradle of Forestry is $5.00 for adults. Youth 15 and younger are admitted free. Golden Age, Golden Access, and America the Beautiful passes are honored. In addition to the llama program this fee includes an 18-minute film, the Forest Discovery Center with 15 hands-on exhibits, a scavenger hunt, a firefighting helicopter simulator, historic cabins and antique equipment on two paved trails, living history interpreters and a 1915 Climax logging locomotive. The Cradle of Forestry is located on Hwy. 276 in the Pisgah National Forest, six miles north of Looking Glass Falls and four miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway. For more information call 828-877-3130 or go to www.cradleofforestry.org. (Images provided by the Cradle of Forestry.)
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