Outdoors

The Forest Service has announced repairs and improvements to the parking area at Max Patch Mountain after vandals had their way with it earlier this year. It was a shame to see this beautiful place destroyed the way it was, … Continued

According to a recent Forest Service press release (and to confirm a lot of rumoring going on before that), part of most of  Mortimer Campground has been closed due to the potential for flash flooding in the area. 12 of the 23 … Continued

We’ve added several new trailheads over the last few months that we wanted to share. First, as we continue to round up the State Parks, we added Stone Mountain State Park in the northwestern part of North Carolina. Neat waterfalls … Continued

We just added the Grandfather Mountain State Park Trailhead area to HikeWNC.info! Check it out for general information, history, the trail list, and a new Best Hike: Grandfather’s Profile. Grandfather Mountain is one of Western North Carolina’s finest and most … Continued

Although we don’t yet have adequate coverage of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to add it to the sites, it remains one of the most popular spots for hiking in Western NC so we thought this would be worth … Continued

Lake Lure is planning to establish a 200 acre public park, which is expected to include hiking and mountain biking trails. Horseback riding and picnicking are also planned in the new park according to this Citizen-Times article, and the area … Continued

8000 acres of mountain land are to be conserved and potentially sold to the state for public use – most likely as Game Lands. Located southeast of Rosman, NC, along the upper East Fork of the French Broad River, the … Continued

According to the Forest Service, Avery Creek Road (FR 477) beyond the riding stables up to Buckhorn Gap and Wash Creek Road (FR 5000) from North Mills River Campground up to the road to Trace Ridge trailhead are still currently … Continued

Dillsboro Dam in the Tuckasegee River has been removed. It was a controversial project, but this is great news for whitewater enthusiasts and the ecology of the river. But it’s also good for those of us who love hiking and … Continued

Due to tree damage from the severe winter weather we’ve had in the last few months, and more potential erosion damage that could be caused as the frozen ground thaws and becomes soft, officials at Dupont State Forest have decided … Continued