Nestled high in the southern Appalachian mountains, Lake Glenville is the perfect place to get away. The high elevation means it is cool in the summer, and the dense hardwood forests provide spectacular fall foliage.
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Lake Glenville's wooded hillsides are home to a large variety of beautiful birds and other wildlife.
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There are tons of awesome hikes in the area surrounding Lake Glenville.
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Spring must be just around the corner. Today I saw robins foraging and daffodils peaking up out the ground. I took a stroll in the Kara Leigh Pulley Park, Village Green, in Cashiers. The boardwalk through the marsh was still silent, waiting for the frogs and insects of spring. I turned the corner into the […]
We were on our way to visit some friends when we decided to stop at Balsam Lake on our way. The last several times I had been by the lake it had been empty, but this time it was back to full again. It is such a peaceful lake, and it reminds me of the […]
My goal for the next few days or weeks is to find and photograph the various kinds of waterfowl that inhabit Lake Glenville or the surrounding small ponds. Yesterday I saw Mallards and Redheads, photos coming soon. Today I took a walk along the lake because I could see two Canada Geese standing near the […]
Caught in the act, this squirrel is stealing from the Glenville birds.
A burst of light through the clouds over Lake Glenville after the rain.
Lake Glenville, NC, has a new fishing pier coming! It is wonderful to see. There is total wheelchair access from paved parking spot to end of pier. There is also a low shelf for fishing over. This pier is in the same parking area as the first Pine Creek Road boat ramp just before the Lake Glenville dam. […]
This adorable raccoon was photographed recently in Glenville, NC by Lee Froystad, talented local stained glass artist.
I found directions for a hike to caves on the Glades Road in the Highland Hiker’s Guide to Day Hikes, and I have never been on this hike before. This is not a particularly well known hike in Cashiers NC, but it is interesting and a little different from the other hikes we have been taking. […]
Between Cashiers and Brevard lies Sapphire, NC. Much like Glenville, it is little more than a few stores and a post office, but it is home to some of North Carolina’s most stunning waterfalls including Whitewater Falls. I have a lot of family that lives in Brevard, so I am up and down this road […]
Just a brief note about our recent NC snowfall. I think the weather wants to prove to me that it snows a lot up here. This most recent storm dumped a good 8 inches on the Lake Glenville, NC area with localized reports of 12 inches. According to Local Yokel Weather, there is a good […]