Now, you can rate (from 1-5) and comment on your favorite hikes in the Best Hikes section of the site. Just choose a hike you’ve done and click the “Feedback” tab at the top. Ratings and comments for individual trails … Continued
Trail Dynamics, a local company with local mountain bike advocate Woody Keen as founding member, is currently working on a makeover of the Burnt Mountain trail in Dupont State Forest. Help is needed in finish work between now and Thanksgiving … Continued
The fall color this season hasn’t been as bad as some predicted, but at the same time, hasn’t been that great either. Muted to bright yellows are quite common, as are leaves that are turning brown and falling directly off … Continued
The fall color season has really cranked up in the last week or so. Some high elevation areas peaked last weekend, and mid elevation sites should be peaking this weekend into next at lower elevation sites. As usual, fall color … Continued
Saturday, October 6 is “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day” at Dupont State Forest.
Well, it’s definitely that time of year again. The summer heat held on into late September, and the blasted drought continues unabated, but this weekend finally offered some truly fall-weather hiking. Lows in the 40’s and highs in the 70’s … Continued
From Craig of Ski Country Sports: “The festival will be held this Saturday 9/29 2pm to 6pm & Sunday 9/30 10am to 2pm. There will be free riverside camping just down the road from the trailhead. The campground has several … Continued
A new pump track is being built on Sept 30 by volunteers at the Bent Creek Community Park
Guided hikes will be offered to a variety of destinations in the southern mountains, including Pisgah National Forest, Dupont State Forest, and more. Get more information at the official web site.
In 2002, the town of Canton’s Board of Alderman approved a conservation easement for the Rough Creek watershed draining parts of the Newfound Mountains, which the town owns. Now, they have endorsed a trail to be built for hiking and … Continued