"Blackberry Mountain presented a promising solution. The idea for the 5,000 acres that the Beall family bought in collaboration with other like-minded families 12 years ago, was to leave at least 2,800 untouched acres to be held by the North American Land Trust while opening up the rest of the mountain for a retreat that would offer a range of site-specific activities for adventure-seekers—from hiking and mountain climbing to guided rafting and horseback riding trips in the nearby National Park." - Celia Ellenberg
