#mountainbog

Tucked in the Cradle of Forestry near the Blue Ridge Parkway off Highway 276, a rare mountain bog ecosystem exists called Pink Beds. This loop hike takes you through uniquely diverse landscapes shifting from rhododendron covered trails to open meadows to forests, over footbridges and fallen trees, through creeks and across long expanses of boardwalks that are reminiscent of being in a coastal area.  It is a thriving area for wildlife and the hard work of the local beavers is pretty evident in this ever changing, magical place.