Input sought for Pisgah View plan
Pisgah View is the 35th state park added to the North Carolina state parks system, and the 10th state park in the mountain region of the state. Donated photo
The third public information meeting for the Pisgah View State Park Master Plan will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Upper Hominy Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department at 1795 Pisgah Highway in Candler.
Citizens are encouraged to drop in at any time and can expect to spend up to 30 minutes to review, discuss and weigh in on the master plan for the park. The open house-style public meeting will allow feedback from the community.
The master plan will encompass 20 years and covers the entire state park, spanning over 1,600 acres in Buncombe and Haywood counties, within Spring Mountain and the Southern Appalachian escarpment.
Pisgah View is the 35th state park added to the North Carolina state parks system, and the tenth state park in the mountain region of the state.
Equinox Environmental in Asheville is working with the division and the public to develop the master plan, initially identifying both the recreation, educational and conservation needs for the park.
The northern front country (Ranch) and southern front country (Bens Cove) access areas will have various camping, event space, day use, equestrian trails, hiking trails and roadway alignment. The public meeting will evaluate and synthesize the comments gathered at the last meeting into a final plan for review.
An online public comment is available for those who cannot attend the public meeting. Interested residents can review the concepts by visiting ncparks.gov/pisgah-view-planning.
