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Posts related to hiking in Western North Carolina.

Collier Cove Nature Preserve Trip Report
4 Jan 2015

Collier Cove Nature Preserve Trip Report

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

I’d heard about some new trails on a Buncombe County property that I wanted to check out. So January 4, 2015, when I got the opportunity, I headed out there with the family. What we found was a nice little … Continued

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Hickory Nut Gorge Offers New Hiking Trails
4 Jan 2015

Hickory Nut Gorge Offers New Hiking Trails

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking, WNC Waterfalls | 2

Throughout the last few years, hiking opportunities in the Hickory Nut Gorge area southeast of Asheville, NC have slowly been expanding. While locals have been hiking in the area for decades, there haven’t been a lot of publicly sanctioned trails, … Continued

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North Mills River Trails Reopened
19 Jun 2014

North Mills River Trails Reopened

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

Most of the trails and roads which were closed for the Brushy Ridge logging project have reopened today, according to the National Forests in NC. The roads and trails were closed while logging took place in the area, and while … Continued

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15 Miles of Multi-Use Trails Open Saturday at Lake James State Park
6 Jun 2014

15 Miles of Multi-Use Trails Open Saturday at Lake James State Park

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

Western North Carolina is about to have yet another trail system for mountain biking at one of its beautiful mountain destinations! Lake James State Park will soon be open to bikes with 15 miles of new multi-use trail on the north … Continued

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Black Mountain Trail Needs Your Help!
21 May 2014

Black Mountain Trail Needs Your Help!

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

The lower section of the Black Mountain trail – below its northern intersection with the Thrift Cove trail – will be closed for at least two weeks while the “Big Dig 2014” trail work project gets underway. The project, which is being … 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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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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