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All-Seasons Wilderness
All-Seasons Wilderness
The wonders of nature are bountiful and ever changing. Enjoy visiting in every season of the year. Explore on your own or attend one of our many programs, offering guided experiences to savor nature's gifts.
Spring: Renew
Spring: Renew
Salamander spotting, blankets of blue bells & forest ephemerals...
Summer: Refresh
Summer: Refresh
Breeding birds, fireflies, bats, frog chorus, native orchids, forest berries...
Fall: Restore
Fall: Restore
Autumn foliage, Appalachian pawpaws, glow-in-the-dark mushrooms...
Winter: Relax
Winter: Relax
Savor seasonal solitude, leafless branches reveal the ridge line and many natural wonders...
Accommodations
Accommodations
Inviting space offering various levels of amenities and nature immersion for individuals and groups.
Cabin Homestay
Join the General Manager's family, share meals & facilities in the Niles Cabin.
Geodesic Dome
Enjoy rustic luxury in the woods with a king-sized bed & twin loft, close to the bathhouse!
Treehouse
Elevate your expectations into the tree canopy! Room for a group to sleep or meet.
Camp Sites
Primitive & facilities-available camping areas. Small RVs are welcome near the Niles cabin.
Event Facilities
Event Facilities
Friends Wilderness Center works with our conservancy partners to serve the needs of larger groups.
Group Housing
Various options available from bunkhouses to 4-season cabins...
Meeting Space
Indoor or outdoor depending on your needs, group size, & weather.
Commercial Kitchens
Our conservancy partnerships offer access to two commercial kitchens
and More!
Miles of hiking trails, access to the AT, China Folk House...
Why Not Here?
Why Not Here?
Come celebrate life, love, art, and community! Everyone who follows these country roads finds a place to feel at home.
Family Gathering
Nature delights all ages, welcomes all skill & comfort levels.
Artistic Retreat
Wilderness is a natural muse for painting, music, writing, dance...
Meeting for Worship
10 AM Sundays, on the Niles Cabin meadow.
And More...
Group Hikes, Yoga Retreats, Goats, Woodland Weddings, Memorial Services...
Friendly Menagerie
Friendly Menagerie
At Friends Wilderness, unconditional love and amusement are also offered by a host of four-legged and winged friends.
Dogs
Sage, Isabela, & Nevada
Cats
Marmalade, Fern, Pango, & Tupelo
Goats
FWC is home to three generations of goats. Join us for weekly milkings.
and Others...
Free-range geese, ducks, chickens, & bees
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