The " Hickory Nut Gorge is a mood, a mystic moment, a presence that is
ephemeral and yet permanent; always changing, constantly the same; a bleak
and unforgettable beauty shared by only a handful of those who know the gorge
in all seasons...;
It is the magic found the laughter of children who see the mountains, the river,
and the endless activity and in the quiet delight of the grandparents who see
the area in the deep and pure light of joy".
By Robert L. Williams, from The Living Legacy of Hickory Nut Gorge