On the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, the Hike Inn’s Star Base, a massive granite block formation, channels the rising sun through a cylindrical hole to the back of a small cave behind the formation.
Designed by Atlanta’s Fernbank Science Center, Star Base marks the extremes of the summer and winter solstices, as well as the four main points of the compass. It’s also a great place to relax and enjoy the views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
» Star base photo by Kelly Stewart