Hutch Mountain: Heart of the Mountains
We are excited to expand our offerings and serve more families at this beautiful new location in Fletcher!
Parents can drop-off/pick-up directly at our Hutch Mountain location at 725 Hutch Mountain Road, Fletcher, NC.
Our core curriculum has been carefully crafted since 2011 to provide a progressive learning journey and comprehensive foundation in deeply relating to the natural world. Through games, stories and exploration children learn:
Outdoor Safety and Awareness • Animal Tracking • Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants • Wilderness Survival Skills • Bird Language • Ancient Crafts • Ecology • Community • Self-Discovery, and much more
Ages: 7-11
Location:
Hutch Mountain – Fletcher
Pick-Up & Drop-Off Options:
Directly at program site, 725 Hutch Mountain Road, Fletcher, NC.
This program has its own drop-off and pick-up times and policies. Please see the info below in the Logistics section.
Time: 9:30 am – 4:15 pm
Dates:
Thursdays, February 27 – May 22, 2025
Breaks for Rivercane Rendezvous 4/17
12 program days total
Price: $780
- Monthly payment plan available
- $100 non-refundable deposit due at registration
- Work-Trade & Tuition Assistance are available
Registration
Registration is now closed for Spring 2025.
Why Choose Forest Floor?
We help children have fun, be healthy, and achieve their fullest potential with nature connection mentoring.
- Health benefits of nature connection
- Learn wilderness skills & traditional crafts
- Meet new friends and reunite with old ones
- Unforgettable adventures every day
- Skilled and caring mentors
- Exciting wilderness experiences
- Convenient in-town drop-off & pickup
- Boost long term cognitive & social development
Logistics
Drop-off/Pick-up Locations
Our Hutch Mountain Location takes place on private land and has special drop-off & pick-up times and policies different from other programs.
Parents may only drop off and pickup at the program location.
725 Hutch Mountain Road, Fletcher, NC
Drop-off between 9:30 am – 9:45 am
Pick-up between 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Clothing and Gear
Our programs are all-outdoors, with rain shelters available as needed. Children must arrive each morning fully prepared with a backpack, packed lunch, and clothes appropriate for being out in the weather. Families new to Forest Floor may need to purchase additional gear to ensure their children will be fully equipped for wet and colder weather as the season progresses. For a full packing and clothing list see our FAQ.