We’ve added two new GPS maps of big area trail systems: Wilson Creek, in the Pisgah National Forest near Grandfather Mountain, and Panthertown, in the Nantahala National Forest near Lake Toxaway. Both of these trail systems, although very different, have … Continued
We’ve added a few photos of the Harmon Den & Max Patch Mountain area, and the Appalachian Trail as it crosses the summit. Check them out in the Harmon Den & Max Patch Photo Gallery!
We’ve added the Jackrabbit Mountain trailhead to both MTBikeWNC and HikeWNC. Although the trail system was designed with mountain biking in mind, it’s a pleasant place to hike as well, being close to the campground and lake. For mountain bikers, … Continued
We’ve published a change to the GPS maps, which enables tool tips as you hover over trails and markers. It’s hard to label trails on a dynamic map like you would on a printed one, so we feel like this … Continued
On Thursday, January 19, I attended the Trails Strategy Workshop with the National Forests in North Carolina in Mars Hill. Overall, the event was very encouraging and informative. Thanks to Alice Cohen, Trails Strategy Coordinator; Diane Rubiaco, Acting Supervisor; Michael … Continued
There was a great article in the Smoky Mountain News Wednesday about the Forest Service non-motorized trails planning project. A couple of the public input workshops have already been held; I plan on attending the one in Mars Hill this … Continued
Happy New Year! Just in time to ring in 2012, we’ve added some new maps in the Mount Mitchell area, including a general map of the whole park and surrounding trails, and a map each covering the Camp Alice/Commissary, Old … Continued
The National Forests in North Carolina (NFNC) are working on a trail planning project during 2012, and the trails need your help! With federal funding on the wane, it’s becoming more and more difficult for the Forest Service to maintain … Continued
We posted some more detailed information and a photo of Wintergreen Falls in DuPont State Forest. See the Wintergreen Falls page for all the details!
We’ve got a lot of footage “saved up” over the years and so we’re going to try to start putting together some videos again. Here are two more we’ve made recently. Enjoy! First, here’s Maidenhair Falls from a cool mid-November … Continued