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NEBO, NC (December 26, 2021) -- Trail closures are in place as firefighters respond to the Lost Cove Fire burning in the Wilson Creek area on the US Forest Service Grandfather Ranger District in Avery County, NC. The fire is located near…

ATLANTA, GA (December 15, 2021) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service’s Southeast Region today announced that Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina are three of eight states that have been selected to…

NEBO, NC (November 19, 2021) -- After years of planning, design, volunteer work, and construction, the Yancey Ridge Trail restoration and relocation project is complete! The Yancey Ridge Trail is a premier mountain biking trail in the upper…

NEBO, NC (November 16, 2021) -- In a press conference today, the community of Old Fort, N.C. announced plans to build 42 miles of new, accessible trails for people of all abilities and backgrounds in Pisgah National Forest. The U.S. Forest…

NEBO, NC (August 30, 2021) – As Tropical Storm Ida crosses the southeast, the U.S. Forest Service continues cleanup efforts of impacts from Tropical Storm Fred. Though many Forest Service roads and recreation facilities have closed for…

PISGAH FOREST, NC (August 25, 2021) -- It has now been a week since historic flooding took place on the Pisgah Ranger District. Crews have worked hard to assess and open areas in that week, but many areas remain closed. It is now clear that…

ASHEVILLE, NC (April 21, 2021) -- Shelters along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia are now available for use. Hikers are encouraged to bring their own personal tent and face coverings.…