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Outdoors

• Go on an adventure at Sylva’s Pinnacle Park , a 1,529-acre park located five minutes from downtown. See if you have what it takes for the seven-mile roundtrip trek that ascends more than 3,000 ft. in elevation. Panoramic views await at the top. Tip: Pack water, a picnic lunch, and wear sturdy hiking boots. • Enjoy a botanical adventure with a guided wildflower tour. • Twenty minutes from Sylva are both the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway, America’s most visited national park sites. • Immerse yourself in the state’s only Certified Nature Forest Therapy Trail. Pinnacle Park in Sylva is over 1,500 acres of pristine natural beauty, and visitors can experience its rejuvenating qualities first hand. Brochures available at the trailhead will help you go on a self guided forest therapy walk on the gently sloping lower loop trail at the park. All you need to unwind is a day with nature. Forget about the stresses of everyday life with Shinrin-Yoku, the ancient Japanese art of Forest Bathing. Studies show that a focused session lasting 15 minutes in nature lowers blood pressure, anxiety, stress and boosts the immune system; mental clarity improves. It’s simple to do yourself at Pinnacle Park in Sylva.

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