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Western Carolinian Volume 72 Number 09

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  • SS ee al Spotlicht 7 ) [6 thai aadicaaldiiall ssAREA SPOTLIGH OHA Best Hike: Pinnacle Point By Joel Gerber WGnewsmagazine In accordance with this weeks theme, | plan on delivering to you the best hike of 2007. Through extensive research, my boys down at the hike lab have compared trail length, hike- ablity, view, and overall joy to compile a list of the top 300 hikes in the greater Western North Carolina area. After slaving away for almost two weeks, chasing down leads and pouring myself into this search, | am confident to say that | have come up with an adequate Outhouse Award for best hike. So here we go, as voted on by me, confirmed by no one, in probably the same article | would have written anyway with a new introduction; 2007 hike of the year: Pinnacle Point. The goods for this hike include only a short drive from Cullowhee, a medium strenuous 14 miles, and a 360-degree view from 2,500 feet overlooking both Sylva and Cullowhee that will absolutely take your breath away. Basically, this hike is one of the best Ive found. | encourage you to ascend and bellow a barbaric yell with all your might. If for some reason you aren't a mountaintop-screamer, | highly recommend it: you'll see why. The Pinacle Point hike, though long, is not a difficult walk. The hike rests in the Jackson County-owned Pinnacle Park, famous for its views and beautifully maintained hiking trails. The maximum slope you will be expected to ascend is nO more than a 10 degree incline. Aside fram the incredible view at the top, the hike itself is extremely enjoyable. The trail weaves its way up the side of the mountain, completely sheltered from the wind by tree cover. Approximately SYLVA SPOPLIGH Sylvas NOW Gallery By Kristi Whitehead + Contributing Writer There are lots of perks about living on this side of the mountains, killer views around the corner of every trail, friendly folks always waiving as they pass by, and a wide array of outdoor activities awaiting in your own backyard but WCU graduate Lesley Fries decided there was still something missing-art. In September 2007, Fries joined with Kevin Kirkpatrick Kevin Dunn and Greg McPherson to open NOW Gallery located at 540 East Main Street in downtown Syiva. The kind of art we want to feature isn't ten minutes into the hike, adventurers will find a thirty foot boulder right off the trail that is a great stopping point for those interested in a little close-to-ground climbing. Also, the river seems to follow you up the mountain to create a serene atmosphere the entire way. Allow an hour and forty five minutes for each leg of the trip, bringing the total time for the hike to around three hours, plus however much time spent at the top. As usual, wear comfortable shoes, dress in layers that can easily be removed or added, and bring plenty of water. Don't be ashamed to rest on this one! A fourteen mile hike sounds intimidating, but think of it as great exercise rewarded by an eagle's perch on top of the world. T) get to Pinnacle Park, take PVVY . 7 10F towards easy to find in this area- its fine, contemporary, avant-garde, said Fries. Eventually, she would like to offer classes and studio space at the gallery. Both Fries and Dunn are graduates of Western Carolina University and Kirkpatrick teaches for the Art and Design Department at Western. Its worth it for me to provide this space for the community. Hopefully this is a place that can open people up, Fries said. NOW Gallery will feature works from master printmaker, artist, and innovator Dan Weldon from November 19 thru December photo by: joseph hampton Sylva. From downtown Sylva, take Skyland Drive east (SR 1432) and turn left onto Fisher Creek Road (SR 1446). Fisher Creek Road turns to a gravel drive for about 100 feet before ending in the parking area in front of the gate that will start the hike. The Pinnacle Point trail begins immediately behind the gate, and is marked by purple and gold spray paint markers all the way to the top. The trail is easy to follow, but stay to the left about 2/3 the way to the top when the trail forks. 8. Weldon has had over 50 international, solo exhibitions of his own and printed for Esteban Vincente, Eric Fisch! and David Salle. He also invented a method for non-toxic printmaking called the solar plate method. Instead of using acids, the solar plate method uses sunlight for etching. The artist will hold a discussion at the closing reception at 6pm on December 8. NOW Gallery hasn't set up specific operating hours but is usually open during weekday lunch hours and weekend nights.
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