Pinnacle Park’s new therapy trail; destressor for students

On March 11, 2022 Sylva’s Pinnacle Park welcomed a new trail to it’s trail system.

The first of it’s kind in North Carolina, Pinnacle Park’s therapy trail is more than a hiking trail. It is for relieving stress and getting in-touch with nature.

The trail models a Japanese form of therapy called “shinrin-yoku” or “forest bathing” in English. This is the practice of immersing the senses in nature to enhance well-being.