North Carolina has agreed to pay $24 million for the coveted piece of land. More importantly, the park owners were willing to accept it – after asking $55 million to begin when the park was put up for sale. You … Continued
The iconic tower atop 6,684′ Mount Mitchell has been torn down. It will be replaced with a 10-foot high circular platform, and the formerly stairstepped summit path will be paved, thus making it completely accessible. Get more information in this … Continued
Trails and roads will be closed due to logging and research activity at Bent Creek in the upcoming months. Find more information on the Bent Creek Trailheads page.
A 245-acre proposed logging project on Case Camp Ridge, in the Davidson River area between the base of Looking Glass Rock and the Blue Ridge Parkway, will likely become an eyesore in addition to a headache for recreationalists as trails … Continued
The National Forest finishes some much needed improvements to trails in Bent Creek, including several minor re-routes and the addition of several parking areas. Find out more on the Bent Creek Trailheads page.
Conservation Road, the most convenient route from High Falls to Bridal Veil Falls in Dupont State Forest, has once again been gated and blocked. DuPont corporation, the Forest’s namesake, has once again taken over the industrial facility in the heart … Continued
A major trail re-construction and re-location project at Graveyard Fields will eliminate erosion, protect sensitive plant habitats, re-build a bridge washed out by the storms of September 2004, and provide a generally more pleasant hiking experience to visitors of one … Continued
Dogwood Anthracnose. Chestnut Blight. Butternut Canker. Gypsy Moth. Hemlock Wooly Adelgid. Beech Bark Disease. Oak Decline. Sudden Oak Death. Balsam Wooly Adelgid. Locust Miner Beetle…
The Left and Right Loops of the Tsali Recreation Area have been made into one of IMBA’s official 2005 Epic rides. You can find more information from IMBA or more information about the ride on this site. Tsali joins Dupont … Continued