THE RACE. This is a 17.8-mile trail race conducted over the historic Shut-In Ridge Trail that begins at Bent Creek near Asheville, NC and climbs over 3,000 feet along the ridgeline of the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Mt. Pisgah parking lot.
Lindenwood University is a member of the NCAA at the Division II level. The university was a provisional member of the NCAA during the 2012â13 academic year before becoming a full member in the 2013â14 academic year.
Linden Tree Characteristics. The linden tree grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8. American basswood (T. americana) is native to North America. Linden is a large tree at maturity, reaching 50 to 80 feet in height with a spread of 35 to 50 feet. Lindens are valued in for hardiness and adaptability to a variety of soils and environmental conditions, not to mention the visually appealing form.