Posts related to mountain biking 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
Saturday, October 6 is “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day” at Dupont State Forest.
From Craig of Ski Country Sports: “The festival will be held this Saturday 9/29 2pm to 6pm & Sunday 9/30 10am to 2pm. There will be free riverside camping just down the road from the trailhead. The campground has several … Continued
A new pump track is being built on Sept 30 by volunteers at the Bent Creek Community Park
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
The NC state downhill championship race will be held August 18th at Wolf Ridge Ski Area in Madison County, about 45 minutes north of Asheville. Get more information…
Woody Keen, of Trail Dynamics, Inc., writes about the importance of contributing to trail maintenance efforts and how complaints about trails being easier or less technical after repairs might not be in mountain bikers’ best interests. Read more in this … Continued
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