The Arc of Appalachia Preserve System is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting America's Great Eastern Temperate Forest. The preserve has saved more than 4,200 acres spread out over 15 reserves, six of which are open to the public. The largest and oldest of these is the 2,200-acre property known as the Sanctuary, which is home to the beautiful Rocky Fork Gorge. Other highlights of the various preserves include the ancient earthworks at Fort Hill and Junction Earthworks, the prehistoric effigy mound at Serpent Mound, the spectacular wildflowers of the Chaparral Prairie, and the hiking trails at Chalet Nivale.

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