The seventh and eighth grade took an October field trip to Jones Gap State Park, in the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. Ranger Elliott led a class focused on forest ecology. After educating the group on the different layers in the forest, students went and found plants in each category. The ranger also spoke about the natural habitats within Jones Gap and the animals which inhabit the park.
Another group of students hiked to Jones Gap Falls, following along the Middle Saluda River to a 50-foot waterfall. The students were thrilled to see the waterfall at the end of the trail. For a few, the hike was their first woodland adventure!
