Posts related to hiking in Western North Carolina.
This information originally appeared on the Bent Creek trailhead page, and was moved here in January 2012. A 2004 Forest Service decision to move forward with a research logging project within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest turned 3.3 miles of … Continued
Trail Dynamics, a local company with local mountain bike advocate Woody Keen as founding member, is currently working on a makeover of the Burnt Mountain trail in Dupont State Forest. Help is needed in finish work between now and Thanksgiving … Continued
Well, it’s definitely that time of year again. The summer heat held on into late September, and the blasted drought continues unabated, but this weekend finally offered some truly fall-weather hiking. Lows in the 40’s and highs in the 70’s … Continued
Guided hikes will be offered to a variety of destinations in the southern mountains, including Pisgah National Forest, Dupont State Forest, and more. Get more information at the official web site.
In 2002, the town of Canton’s Board of Alderman approved a conservation easement for the Rough Creek watershed draining parts of the Newfound Mountains, which the town owns. Now, they have endorsed a trail to be built for hiking and … Continued
A man fell off the lower tier of Triple Falls at around 3:30 PM Thursday, sustaining head injuries. He was airlifted to Greenville Memorial Hospital. (Update 8/8/07: The man identified as Joseph H. Leonard, 54, of Easton, Md., died on … Continued
The Foothills Conservancy recently purchased a 23 acre tract of land for $400,000.00 on loan, which connects a publicly accessible road with the section of Pisgah National Forest containing Catawba Falls. Now, the conservancy has 2 years to repay the … Continued
Just in time for the 4th of July, the Moore Cove Falls trail has reopened.
The Moore Cove Falls trail and Best Hike is closed while repairs are made to the bridge over Looking Glass Creek. The Forest Service hopes to reopen the trail by July 1.
Over 50 dedicated volunteers helped with construction on the Wolf Branch Trail in Bent Creek on Saturday, June 2 – National Trails Day. Work included grading for drainage and the construction of 4 new, sturdy wooden bridges which eliminated some … Continued