Glen Choga Lodge

11/08/2022

…and I think to myself, what a wonderful world.

09/15/2022

The view from the top is SPECTACULAR! Future spot for a wedding chapel and some cabins. For now, it’s perfect for hikes and stargazing. Stay tuned for fall color updates.

09/09/2022

Feeling ready for fall festivities? We’re celebrating our family’s Bavarian heritage with our nod to Oktoberfest. Fall is so close, you can almost smell the bonfires and taste the pumpkin spice. Bring your family, or plan a retreat with friends. There are rooms and reasons to celebrate the seasons at Glen Choga Lodge!
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09/06/2022

Autumn is in the air! Recent renovations make the Glen Choga Lodge a great place to be in any weather. Climate control in all guest rooms, and updated private bathrooms in each suite. Book now!www.GlenChogaLodge.com

09/03/2022

It’s here! It’s a much bigger deal than one might imagine to have a generator large enough to keep the lodge powered in case of power outages. You see, in the mountains there are many reasons that the power can be out. Sometimes hours, sometimes days. This generator allows the Glen Choga Lodge to operate and accommodate in some of the best “snuggle up by the fireplaces” weather.

08/31/2022

Mid-October at Glen Choga Lodge is going to be a color show!!!! Book now! GlenChogaLodge.com

From Appalachian State Department of Biology:

Conceived by Howard Neufeld and Michael Denslow
Map Constructed by Michael Denslow

This map above gives an estimation of the timing of fall color peaks for the various regions of North Carolina. If you have used our map in the past, you'll see that we have added two new features to the mountain section of our fall color map: towns and scenic roads. We hope these new graphics help you orient yourself as you decide where to visit in the North Carolina Mountains during our fall foliage season. This map differs from most other such maps because it combines the effects of both elevation and latitude on fall color, whereas most other maps simply use elevation alone.

We constructed the map using the following assumptions. First, we assumed that fall color would start earlier at higher elevations. We then figured (guessed!) that for each 1,000' increase in elevation, peak fall colors would occur about one week earlier, with the exception of those areas near the coast, where we divided the elevation into 500' sections.

For the latitude effect, we used data from published papers suggesting that each degree of latitude north is equivalent to going up in elevation by about 200 m (656'). This means that if you were to compare 3,000' down in Murphy with 3,000' in northern Ashe County (which are about 2.5 degrees apart), it would be as if you were really at 4,640' in Ashe County, at least fall color peak-wise. In other words, the same elevation in the north is cooler than the same elevation in the south, which causes the vegetation to differ. The resultant cooler temperatures mean that peak fall colors will come earlier to those same elevations in the north than in the south.

Thus, our map is among the first to take both elevation and latitude into consideration. However, it is only an approximation, and we would love to hear from any of you as to whether we have hit the fall color peak correctly or missed it. Over the next few years, we hope to "adjust" the map to better model the progression of fall colors throughout our state.

Thanks to Michael Denslow of the Department of Biology at ASU for creating this graphic.

08/29/2022

08/23/2022

'Little Miss' wandering off when Moms not looking

Black bears live amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains and it's not uncommon for visitors to see bears during their stay.

Bears are wild animals that are dangerous and unpredictable. Do not approach bears or allow them to approach you! Willfully approaching within 50 yards (150 feet), or any distance that disturbs or displaces a bear, is illegal in the park.

Do not feed bears! Mandatory food storage regulations are in effect in all park campgrounds, picnic areas and backcountry campsites. All food, coolers, utensils, cook stoves and other food related items must be stored out of sight in a closed vehicle or in a bear proof storage locker. Never leave food or coolers unattended – even for a minute!

To learn more about bear safety and what to do if you encounter a bear, visit our website here: https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/bear-safety.htm

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08/22/2022

It’s Chanterelle season at Glen Choga Lodge!

08/22/2022

You may ask, “What do the stars look like in the mountains?” This is a good example of what you’ll see on a clear night around the Glen Choga Lodge.

08/22/2022

Traces of Cherokee history blanket the mountains around Glen Choga Lodge like the early morning clouds. Artifacts are almost everywhere you look. There is legend and lore behind every tree, and ancient stories are whispered in the wind.

In 1776, Overhill warriors had the best guns and were the most skilled at using them than warriors in other areas of the Nation.