Miscellaneous posts that defy categorization.
The State of North Carolina agreed to purchase Grandfather Mountain Monday, securing the conservation status of one of the State’s most recognized and cherished landmarks. This marks the second acquisition of a high-profile, privately-owned landmark in recent years (the last … Continued
Check out some of my photos in print! Several were used in WNC Magazine – of Skinny Dip Falls and Whiteside Mountain, on pages 114, 116 and 117. Need photos for your publication? Drop me a line and let me … Continued
A retaining wall failed below the Parkway just south of the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center. The repair is expected to take a year, and the Parkway will be closed from the Craggy Gardens Picnic Area all the way to Mount … Continued
Fall is long gone, and winter is actually drawing to a close. Though the drought continues, it has lessened some, meaning that waterfalls are back up and the trails are somewhat muddy again. But the big story this winter: the … Continued
I’ve decided to release all photos in the HikeWNC.info and MTBikeWNC.com photo galleries under a Creative Commons license. This means you are specifically allowed to copy, reproduce, and redistribute the photos in the sizes available on this web site in … Continued
You can now save most of our maps as a high-resolution PDF, making them easy to print. Customize a map, save it as a PDF, print it out, and bring it with you on your hike or ride! Just go … Continued
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
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
Update 8/7/07: Hemlocks which still appear to be healthy along the Parkway and Linville Falls are likely ones which have been chemically treated, rather than helped by the predator beetles. Hemlocks are dying rapidly where untreated or treated only by … Continued