YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, Black Mountain, NC Will Blozan
March 12, 2007

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I have been exploring a grove here in Black Mountain that is privately owned by the YMCA (Blue Ridge Assembly, Black Mountain , NC ). Actually, I have only made one trip into it so far. I think some of these trees may push the known age limits for the species. 

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Ancient Root Graft
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Those are the Craggy Mountains in the distance and the southern end of the Blacks.

 
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Anyway, enjoy these pictures of a forest while it still exists. If you have never been witness to these forests I urge you to come down and get acquainted. By default the views are always great! 

 

 Image 1167 was taken as I was teetering on the top of a tree I climbed so it is rather blurry, but you can see the extreme gnarl factor!

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The link below is where the photos were taken:

http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=35.57837&lon=-82.33361&size=l&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG

 

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Will Blozan

President, Eastern Native Tree Society
President, Appalachian Arborists, Inc.