Visibility Conference Events
This unique conference offers many opportunities to enhance your visibility experience!
Night Sky Program Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gaze at the stars in the breathtakingly clear sky of the North Carolina mountains through powerful telescopes right on the Lake Junaluska property. Knowledgeable professionals from the Astronomy Club of Asheville will be on hand to point out major constellations and attractions and provide fascinating details.
If needed, transportation will be provided to the site from the Terrace hotel and rotate to and from the site so you can leave and return at your chosen times. Remember to pack a jacket!
Excursion to the Mt. Pisgah National Forest
Wednesday, November 11, 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Technical sessions break at noon and all conference attendees are encouraged to spend the afternoon in exploring the mountain trails at the Shining Rock area of Pisgah National Forest, right off of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Proposed hike options from the Mt. Pisgah parking area include:
- A 1-mile hike on Frying Pan Trail to the IMPROVE site and optional climb of the tower at Frying Pan Mountain with spectacular views
- Mt. Pisgah Trail
- Buck Spring Trail
- Connect to the longer trails on the Mountains-to-sea and Shut-in trails
- Stay on the bus and head to the Graveyard Fields Trail with waterfalls, bridges, and more, and return via bus to pick up the others at the Mt. Pisgah parking lot.
A box lunch will be available and transportation both ways will be provided to the Mt. Pisgah Parking Area. Hike in groups. Cell service will be spotty in the mountain areas.
