In Summer 2021 we had a $5 entry fee per person. We found this to be quite reasonable. We noticed there were bbqs and promised ourselves to bbq next year on our summer vacation. Views were breathtaking. Our hikes felt like a hug from a Mother Nature. The hikes stated at 1.2 miles and it goes quickly due to the beauty of the hike. Hikes are excellently titles with arrows labeled throughout the hike. Wear tennis shoes at a minimum and my husband recommended wearing pants so as not to get scratched by shrubs etc. Our hike at Monte Sano was a very fond memory of our vacation. The lookout will not disappoint. We felt very welcomed by the folks at the entrance gate. We hope to rent cabins neat summer starting at $115 with a two night minimum under...
Read moreOn a beatiful spring day I arrived Monte Sano park. ($5/person) At the visitor center, on the the top of the north plateau, I got a map of the main hiking trails. I chose an easy 1.2 mile loop trail around the the top edges of the North Plateau. It had several outstanding senic overlooks to the surrounding mountains and valleys. Trail was well marked. Started at 1600 feet, dropped to 1500, and climbed back up to 1600, fairly flat but 100 ft elevation change. Did not hurry. Stopped from time to time to take vista photos. Noteable waterfall, with opportunity to climb down it a bit. Arrived back to starting place parking lot in 70 minutes. Excellent experience and great photos. No...
Read more😱BEAUTIFUL!,Just.Simply BEAUTIFUL! I'm from Florida,and you don't see these kind of sights! And hiking trails are spectacular, on the particular day we went there was quite heavy fog just about everywhere! And they have little county store there where you can get snacks & juice/soda Oh Yhea, and there are cabins you can rent for a day or week, stay as long as you want to?? NO, idk how long you can stay? I wish I lived up there😢 But we had a MORE...
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