The Little-Known Park In North Carolina That Transforms Into An Ice Palace In The Winter
By Carolyn Harmon|Published February 08, 2023
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Under Brown Mountain Lights the Beast of Blandenboro wanders this magical land where lighthouses shine on kingdoms only accessible by ferries. A Lost Colony of legends and pirates revealed in historical sites and majestic mountains with views that make us weep. The home of handmade sculptures and scrumptious cuisine. North Carolina leaves this long-time writer and artist breathless with endless surprises, including the unlikely warmth a winter walk on the beach can bring.
Owned by the State of North Carolina, Green River Game Land contains 14,331 acres and lies along the Blue Ridge Escarpment in Henderson and Polk counties. This beautiful acreage and crystal, clear Green River are utilized by wildlife lovers of all kinds from hunters to swimmers. Also hiking is very popular year-round on approximately 13 miles of developed trails offered here between the Big Hungry section of the game land and Green River Cove. Let’s take a look at this wild and wooded wonderland as it transforms into an abstract ice palace in the winter.
Green River Game Land is maintained by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
Green River Game Lands, 645 Green River Cove Rd, Saluda, NC 28773, USA
And while it may be hard to see some of the cool critters that hang out during the warmer seasons, don't discount the breathtaking beauty of the winter months.
Also near Saluda, here is a closeup of some frosty formations you'll see on the 4.8-mile out-and-back trail. Did you know that many organisms can survive the ice?
They await the thaw when we will be so happy to see them again.