Chestnut Mountain Nature Park Master Plan
Background
Regional Context
The Master Plan
The main purpose of the park are to provide a regional hub for outdoor recreational activities, while also serving as a gateway for the Town of Canton. This park will be a location for a variety of outdoor recreational activities for all user levels. Additional program elements will activate the vitality of the park and meet public need. Such elements may include extensive trails, pet friendly facilities, public restrooms, and space for play.
Working with Stakeholders, the Vision, Goals, and Program Needs for the Park were created...
The park will transition from a Front Country to Backcountry experience as you move deeper into the park from the entrance and gain in elevation as you traverse up the mountain.
Chestnut Mountain Park Concept Locations: See the transformation from the current condition of the land (on the left) and the conceptual vision of the park (on the right).
Front County Day Use Area Concept: An example of one of the more developed areas of the site: the entrance Bridge Park.
Below we will explore some of the concepts in more detail...
The Concepts
Phasing
The transformation of this undeveloped 450 acres of land into a destination park for everyone will be a massive undertaking and will require a multi-phased approach. The concepts explored here are shown below in the phases in which they will likely need to be constructed. Funding for this project will come from a variety of sources, and fundraising efforts will be critical to the success of this project.
Video by SAHC
This conservation success story is told beautifully in this video created by Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) in Summer 2020.
Chestnut Mountain
Thank you for coming on this virtual tour of Chestnut Mountain Nature Park. There is a lot of work to be done and there will continue to be more resources available to learn about the park and its progress. Please stay in touch with the Town of Canton to stay up to date.
The Master Plan
Press about the Park
There has been quite a buzz about Chestnut Mountain. Check some of the recent press releases below:
