Gorges State Park Trailhead Updated

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We’ve updated the Gorges State Park trailhead page with information about the newly opened facilities, trails, and hiking opportunities in the park. This is becoming a great place to visit. Hopefully some more extensive trail opportunities will open up in the … Continued

Much of Gorges State Park Reopened

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According to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation’s web site, much of Gorges State Park – including the loop road, picnic areas, and several trails – have reopened after a long period of closure for construction! So get on … Continued

Mingo Falls Details Added

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We’ve added details and a photo of Mingo Falls near Cherokee, NC. This is a great one to visit if you’re anywhere near Cherokee or the Great Smoky Mountains, and may even be one of the ones worth driving farther … Continued

New Videos Added

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We’ve got a lot of footage “saved up” over the years and so we’re going to try to start putting together some videos again. Here are two more we’ve made recently. Enjoy! First, here’s Maidenhair Falls from a cool mid-November … Continued

Waterfalls on Glen Burney Trail Added

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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

Two New Waterfalls Added

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We just added two new waterfalls – Bard Falls and North Harper Creek Falls, both on North Harper Creek. These are located in the Pisgah National Forest’s Wilson Creek area, which includes drainages below the Blue Ridge and Grandfather Mountain. … Continued

Joyce Kilmer Trails to Close Temporarily

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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

Improvements Planned for Catawba Falls Trail

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Momentum in the Catawba Falls access issue has finally come to a head, with the recent sale of two parcels of property totalling 88 acres to the US Forest Service, officially making the access route to the falls public property, … Continued