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New Bernard Mountain Trail set to open June 16 in Old Fort, NC
12 Jun 2023

New Bernard Mountain Trail set to open June 16 in Old Fort, NC

by jordan | posted in: WNC Hiking, WNC Mountain Biking | 0

The National Forests in North Carolina has announced the opening of a new 3+ mile trail near Old Fort, NC! This new trail will provide loop opportunities with the existing Young’s Ridge and Point Lookout Greenway trails in the immediate … Continued

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Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina Nonprofit Group Takes Shape
4 Jan 2021

Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina Nonprofit Group Takes Shape

by jordan | posted in: WNC Hiking, WNC Waterfalls | 3

As a historic and some might say “challenging” year drew to a close, news of a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina began spreading faster than the virus. Billed as “the only organization dedicated to the … Continued

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U.S. Forest Service releases draft Nantahala and Pisgah forest plan for public comment
16 Feb 2020

U.S. Forest Service releases draft Nantahala and Pisgah forest plan for public comment

by jordan | posted in: Events, Outdoors | 0

Drafts of the Nantahala and Pisgah forest plan and environmental impact statement (EIS) are now available. A formal 90-day public review and comment period began on February 14. The proposed plan is built on significant public engagement and the best … Continued

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Quick Hike to Hawkbill Rock on the Snowball Trail
18 May 2017

Quick Hike to Hawkbill Rock on the Snowball Trail

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking | 1

The days are getting longer, the sun setting later, and with that comes the opportunities for real after-work hikes, expanding the time to explore the trails beyond my usual weekend availability. On Thursday, May 18 I decided to take the … Continued

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Catawba Falls Footbridge Construction Begins Next Week
30 Apr 2016

Catawba Falls Footbridge Construction Begins Next Week

by jordan | posted in: WNC Hiking | 1

Edit: as of July 29, 2016, the first bridge is now complete! The hike to Catawba Falls has always involved a tricky rock-hop near the beginning of the trail. While it’s not terribly difficult or at all dangerous, it does … Continued

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Trip Report: Lover’s Leap Ridge and Pump Gap Loop
12 Mar 2016

Trip Report: Lover’s Leap Ridge and Pump Gap Loop

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking | 0

Notice 4/22/15: A large wildfire has spread through the area described by this hike, and the trails are currently closed. We’ll update when they re-open, and hopefully go back for a visit to see what it looks like after it’s … Continued

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Trip Report: Pisgah Water Everywhere, and Much of it Falling
6 Jan 2016

Trip Report: Pisgah Water Everywhere, and Much of it Falling

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking, WNC Waterfalls | 0

For the 10 days leading up to New Year’s Eve, we’d had a lot of rain in the southern Appalachians. Really, it was a tremendous stretch of wet weather. So, I just had to get out and look for some … Continued

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Trip Report: Lower Trace Ridge Reroute
21 Dec 2015

Trip Report: Lower Trace Ridge Reroute

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking | 0

The lower portion of the Trace Ridge Trail, located in the North Mills River area of Pisgah National Forest, has recently been re-routed. It was a years-long project spearheaded by Pisgah Area SORBA, and one of the first volunteer-built sections … Continued

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Our Comments on the Pisgah and Nantahala Wilderness Evaluations
15 Dec 2015

Our Comments on the Pisgah and Nantahala Wilderness Evaluations

by jordan | posted in: Indoors, Outdoors | 0

Below are the comments I am submitting to the National Forests in NC regarding their Wilderness Inventory Evaluation process, which is underway as a part of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Plan Revision. They’re looking for very specific, particularly … Continued

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Trip Report: Another Waterfall in Shope Creek
6 Dec 2015

Trip Report: Another Waterfall in Shope Creek

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking, WNC Waterfalls | 2

Ever since the Shope Creek area opened up to visitors a few years ago, I’ve been exploring it and poring over the maps to see what might be worth a visit up there. I’ve “found” a few un-documented waterfalls (so … Continued

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