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Seasonal trails have reopened, and fall is underway! Try a ride to the falls on Grogan Creek.
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We’re Social
Ok, so in the past, the sites in the WNCOutdoors.info network haven’t been among the most interactive sites on the Internet. That’s because we’ve spent all the available time we have enhancing the content and functionality of the site itself – not to mention visiting new places to share. In the mean time, all kinds [...]
Posted on March 9, 2010 11:18 pm
Trails in Dupont State Forest to be Temporarily Closed
Due to tree damage from the severe winter weather we’ve had in the last few months, and more potential erosion damage that could be caused as the frozen ground thaws and becomes soft, officials at Dupont State Forest have decided to close several trails starting tomorrow (March 6) until further notice. Some are closed to [...]
Posted on March 5, 2010 10:48 pm
Mountain biking in the future for Blue Ridge Parkway trails?
An article in the Roanoke Times mentions the possibility of adding mountain bike trails to the Blue Ridge Parkway’s list of off-road recreational activities. In 2008, the Parkway asked for public comment on its trails development plan, and specifically those trails which connect to other trails on public lands in the area. Many riders from our region [...]
Posted on January 25, 2010 5:34 pm
“The Loop” On US 441 in Great Smoky Mountains Added to Google Maps
A while back, I was surfing around Google Maps and noticed that “The Loop” on US 441 in the Smokies wasn’t showing up properly on the map. And when you tried to use the Street View to go around the loop, it jumped from the lower part of the road to the upper part at [...]
Posted on December 15, 2009 7:22 pm
Heavy Rain and Slides Across WNC
In addition to the major rockslide blocking Interstate 40 just east of the Tennessee border, with the heavy rains from the remnants of tropical storm Ida, rockslides are occurring all accross the region: Interstate 40 remains closed and will be that way all winter or longer. The Blue Ridge Parkway south of Asheville is closed indefinitely due [...]
Posted on November 11, 2009 8:18 pm
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As of October 15th, seasonal trails are open to bikes. The seasonal designation allows more popular trails to be hiking-only during the warmer months.
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