Blue Ridge Outdoors
September 2008

How much is the view of a forest worth? If you’re talking about the view of the Globe Forest in North Carolina’s High Country, it’s worth hundreds of millions. The 25,000-acre tract of land is an integral part of the sweeping views that tourists see from Grandfather Mountain, the town of Blowing Rock, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Blue Ridge Parkway alone brings $150 million annually to Watauga County, and the Globe Forest is a significant chunk of the quintessential mountain vistas that tourists come to see.

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