Photos in WNC Magazine
Check out some of my photos in print! Several were used in WNC Magazine – of Skinny Dip Falls and Whiteside Mountain, on pages 114, 116 and 117. Need photos for your publication? Drop me a line and let me … Continued
National Trails Day Work on Green’s Lick Trail
Don’t forget, tomorrow, Saturday, June 7th is National Trails Day and in honor of that the Pisgah chapter of SORBA (Southeast Off-Road Bicycle Association) is holding a huge workday on the Green’s Lick trail in Bent Creek. Raffles, prizes, food, … Continued
Burnt Mountain Trail Renovation in Dupont State Forest
The Burnt Mountain trail was renovated in the last 6 months by Trail Dynamics, a local trailbuilding and repair company. The steep drop on the end of the loop was rock-armored, and muddy sections were graveled and drained. In addition … Continued
Craggy Gardens Area Closed for the Year
A retaining wall failed below the Parkway just south of the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center. The repair is expected to take a year, and the Parkway will be closed from the Craggy Gardens Picnic Area all the way to Mount … Continued
How a Bear Made Me Sick
One fine Saturday in June, 2007, I decided to take a short hike up to the waterfall on Hickey Fork Creek. It’s a fairly easy hike, and I decided to leave my water in the car for this one. After … Continued
Conservation Road Reopens in Dupont State Forest
Conservation Road is once again open, which is one of the few routes connecting the South side of Dupont State Forest with the North side. You can now easily visit attractions like High Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Lake Juilia … Continued
Leave the Snowshoes at Home
Fall is long gone, and winter is actually drawing to a close. Though the drought continues, it has lessened some, meaning that waterfalls are back up and the trails are somewhat muddy again. But the big story this winter: the … Continued
Photos Released Under Creative Commons License
I’ve decided to release all photos in the HikeWNC.info and MTBikeWNC.com photo galleries under a Creative Commons license. This means you are specifically allowed to copy, reproduce, and redistribute the photos in the sizes available on this web site in … Continued
History of the Bent Creek Logging Project and Trail Changes
This information originally appeared on the Bent Creek trailhead page, and was moved here in January 2012. A 2004 Forest Service decision to move forward with a research logging project within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest turned 3.3 miles of … Continued
Print Maps, Hikes, and Rides!
You can now save most of our maps as a high-resolution PDF, making them easy to print. Customize a map, save it as a PDF, print it out, and bring it with you on your hike or ride! Just go … Continued