In this episode, Jennie and her family tube down Deep Creek in western NC and talk about inclusion for neurodivergent kids in a school setting.
[Editor’s Note: This is part of Cardinal & Pine’s ongoing “Neurodiversity in Nature” series, centering on a North Carolina mom and her neurodivergent family’s explorations in nature.]
In this episode, Jennie and her family tube down Deep Creek in western NC and talk about inclusion in a school setting.
Deep Creek Trail is located in Bryson City, NC and is part of Smoky Mountain National Park. It costs $5 to park for the day and you can either bring your tubes from home or rent them right outside of the park. Plan to walk up the trail with your tubes for about 0.5 of a mile.
For a calm, kid-friendly ride get in after the bridge. If you want a more thrilling experience, keep walking until you reach the sign that says “no tubing beyond this point.” The total trip takes about 1.5 hours to complete so check the weather before you go.
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