Carl Sandburg Home Hike
“It is necessary now and then for a man to go away by himself and experience loneliness; to sit on a rock in the forest and to ask of himself, ‘Who am I, and where have I been, and where am I going'?” - Carl Sandburg The Carl Sandburg Home & Estate (a National Historic Site), is located right outside of the heart of Flat Rock Village. Quietly nestled in between Asheville, NC & Greenville, SC. Although the Home itself (which usually offers delightful educational tours) is *temporarily* closed - due to COVID - the hiking trails along the vast estate are open! I decided to go for a solo Sunday hike, for some (much needed) solace. You can download a map from the All Trails App, or grab a paper map on your way in (by the entrance). Regardless, the trails are very clearly marked & cleared - so even those lacking in the navigation department won’t get lost. There are several different level hikes available - I choose the longest one, that takes you t