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Courthouse Creek Road closed through the summer
24 Apr 2014

Courthouse Creek Road closed through the summer

by jordan | posted in: WNC Waterfalls | 2

The US Forest Service has announced that Courthouse Creek Road, FS 140, will be closed until late October to replace a low-water crossing. This road has been the subject of extensive damage and repairs in the past thanks to flood … Continued

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Hike in to Graveyard Fields now to avoid the crowds
22 Apr 2014

Hike in to Graveyard Fields now to avoid the crowds

by jordan | posted in: WNC Waterfalls | 0

By now, you’ve probably heard the news that the Graveyard Fields parking area and trailhead along the Blue Ridge Parkway will be closed for the next 11 weeks while the parking area is expanded and restroom facilities are added. It’s been … Continued

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Santeetlah Lake Trail Now Open
17 Apr 2014

Santeetlah Lake Trail Now Open

by jordan | posted in: WNC Hiking, WNC Mountain Biking | 1

Tucked away near Robbinsville, NC in Graham County is Santeetlah Lake, a gem of a reservoir with a name I’ve yet figured out how to pronounce correctly. The lake is fed by clear, cold-water streams such as Snowbird Creek and one … Continued

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Wash Creek Road added to the list of closures for the Brushy Ridge Project
27 Mar 2014

Wash Creek Road added to the list of closures for the Brushy Ridge Project

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

Some bad news about the road and trail closures in the North Mills River area this morning: Wash Creek Road, which is the main road leading from the Campground up to the Blue Ridge Parkway at Bent Creek Gap, has … Continued

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New multi-use trails open near Lake Lure, NC
27 Feb 2014

New multi-use trails open near Lake Lure, NC

by jordan | posted in: WNC Hiking, WNC Mountain Biking | 2

We’ve been hearing tidbits about the development of the new trails near the Hickory Nut Gorge and Chimney Rock State Park for the last few years. Now it looks like the first trail openings are happening, starting at Lake Lure’s Buffalo … Continued

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Forest Service to close N. Mills River Area for 6 Months
28 Jan 2014

Forest Service to close N. Mills River Area for 6 Months

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

It looks like the Brushy Ridge logging project will be getting underway soon, and during that time, the entire North Mills River area will be closed to public access. A post on the NC Wildlife Resource Commission’s web site alludes to … Continued

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Looking for Android Beta Testers
2 Jan 2014

Looking for Android Beta Testers

by jordan | posted in: WNC Waterfalls | 2

Android users! We’re ready to begin alpha testing of our upcoming North Carolina Waterfalls android app! Being a tester means a few things: early access to the app at the lowest price allowable, the chance to shape new features and … Continued

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Tsali’s Left Loop Closed Temporarily
2 Jan 2014

Tsali’s Left Loop Closed Temporarily

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

The US Forest Service announced a closure of Tsali’s Left Loop trail due to a landslide today. Full press release is below. Edit 3/1/2014: The Forest Service has reopened the trail now. Enjoy it! National Forests in North Carolina U.S. … Continued

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New DuPont State Forest Map by Pisgah Map Company
12 Jun 2013

New DuPont State Forest Map by Pisgah Map Company

by jordan | posted in: Indoors | 12

Earlier this year, Pisgah Map Company released another map in the Western North Carolina Trail Guide series, this one of DuPont State (Recreational) Forest. Like the Pisgah Ranger District map published in 2011 (which we also reviewed), this is another … Continued

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New Trail Opens in DuPont State Forest
10 Jun 2013

New Trail Opens in DuPont State Forest

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

In celebration of National Trails day on June 1, 2013, several new trails were officially opened in DuPont State Recreational Forest, including a new connector between the end of Turkey Knob Road at Pinnacle Mountain Road and Little Briery trail. … Continued

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