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Posts related to hiking in Western North Carolina.

Jackrabbit Mountain Trailhead Added
25 Jan 2012

Jackrabbit Mountain Trailhead Added

by jordan | posted in: WNC Hiking, WNC Mountain Biking | 8

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

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New Maps of Mount Mitchell for the New Year
1 Jan 2012

New Maps of Mount Mitchell for the New Year

by jordan | posted in: WNC Hiking | 3

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

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Waterfalls on Glen Burney Trail Added
20 Nov 2011

Waterfalls on Glen Burney Trail Added

by jordan | posted in: WNC Hiking, WNC Waterfalls | 1

We’ve added the three waterfalls along the Glen Burney Trail to NorthCarolinaWaterfalls.info, and a full trailhead page on HikeWNC.info as well! Owned by the town of Blowing Rock, the waterfalls include The Cascades, Glen Burney Falls, and Glen Marie Falls. … Continued

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Carl Sandburg National Historic Site Trailhead Added
30 Jun 2011

Carl Sandburg National Historic Site Trailhead Added

by jordan | posted in: WNC Hiking | 0

We’ve added Carl Sandburg National Historic Site as a trailhead on HikeWNC.info. Though the area doesn’t contain a huge number of trails, it’s a nice place to hike and relax, and perhaps do some writing in seclusion as Carl Sandburg once … Continued

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Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail Track on Breadcrumbs
21 May 2011

Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail Track on Breadcrumbs

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

Our latest “Field Research” is up on Breadcrumbs: check out Grandfather Mountain State Park’s Profile trail. The trail is beautiful this time of year, and would make a good, cool summer hike too (on a clear day) thanks to its … Continued

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Beech Mountain Opens 8 Miles of New Trails
8 May 2011

Beech Mountain Opens 8 Miles of New Trails

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

Beech Mountain officially opened its Emerald Outback Trail Park, adding 8 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails to the inventory in WNC!  This is Phase 1 of what will be the larger Beech Mountain Trail Park. The trails are … Continued

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Some Trail Closures at Dupont State Forest
4 May 2011

Some Trail Closures at Dupont State Forest

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

The N.C. Division of Forest Resources lists the following trails as temporarily closed in Dupont State Forest: Bridal Overlook Trail Hill Top Loop Cascade Trial Galax Trail And these appear to be permanently closed: Grassy Dam Trail Laurel Trail Little … Continued

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Jackrabbit Mountain Biking and Hiking Trail Grand Opening
25 Apr 2011

Jackrabbit Mountain Biking and Hiking Trail Grand Opening

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

The Jackrabbit Mountain trail system, located just outside of Hayesville in Clay County on the shores of Chatuge Lake, officially opens on Saturday, April 30th. The trail system offers 14.5 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, and trailhead facilities … Continued

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Spring Hiking at Connemara
20 Mar 2011

Spring Hiking at Connemara

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking | 1

You don’t have to be a great appreciator of the arts, poetry, or even Carl Sandburg to enjoy a visit to Connemara – the poet’s historic homestead at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. From the moment you start down … Continued

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Joyce Kilmer Trails to Close Temporarily
22 Oct 2010

Joyce Kilmer Trails to Close Temporarily

by jordan | posted in: WNC Hiking, WNC Waterfalls | 0

The Joyce Kilmer National Recreation Trail and other trails in the vicinity will close temporarily this November for tree removal. On November 1 – 14, the Forest Service will be felling many huge, dead hemlock trees in the area via … Continued

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