Fire Restrictions are in place for the entire Cherokee National Forest due to the extremely dry conditions, high fire danger and little chance of rain in the immediate forecast.
Effective today, October 29, 2016, the following fire restrictions are in place for the entire Cherokee National Forest until terminated by the U.S. Forest Service:
o Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire,...
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“Trail Brothers” Launches myATstory Video Series Chronicling Inspirational Appalachian Trail Stories
Friday, October 28, 2016
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is pleased to announce the release of “Trail Brothers,” the first short film in the new myATstory video series. This five-film series will showcase the stories of several unique members of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) community, focusing on the transformative role the Trail has had on their lives.
“The Appalachian Trail has been a source for so many awe-inspiring...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced the temporary closure of roads within the Greenbrier section of the park during the month of November for bridge repairs. The Ramsey Prong Road will be closed from the turnoff to the Ramsey Cascades Trailhead on Tuesday, November 1 through Monday, November 14 to allow repairs on two bridges. During this time period, hikers will be allowed...
The USFS in North Carolina announced today that it is fighting two wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountains region - one near Sylva, and the other near Linville Gorge.
The Dick's Creek Fire, burning on the Nantahala National Forest and private land near Sylva, NC, is estimated at 200-250 acres. The fire is located to the southeast of Dick's Creek Road. Firefighters are building hand and dozer lines...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has just published their mid-October Fall Color Report on their website. According to the report:
Colder nights at the high elevations in the park have leaves beginning to steadily fall. While shades of red are still present among the mountain ash berries, and witch hazel provides intermittent glimpses of orange, the high reaches of the park are a sea of yellow...
A few weeks ago Kathy and I had the opportunity to do a little hiking during our visit to Colorado. In addition to some spectacular hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park, we also did a few hikes in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, which is located directly south of the national park. As a result of this trip we have added eight new hikes to our RockyMountainHikingTrails.com website. Here's a quick rundown...
The U.S. Forest Service and the North Carolina Forest Service are warning the public of increasing fire danger in western North Carolina.
Last weekend’s rainfall was not widespread and not enough to alleviate the dry conditions and persistent drought that has resulted from low rainfall in the past few months. Fuels in the forest will readily burn if ignited. Fire danger is predicted to remain high...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has just published their mid-October Fall Color Report on their website. According to the report:
Low elevations are still predominantly green but the progression of fall color from the highest peaks is quickly moving down the mountainsides. Color can now be seen along ridges throughout the park in the mid to high elevation zones. Patches of vibrant reds have...
Cherokee National Forest Visitor Use Monitoring Program Underway
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
U.S. Forest Service officials say they are in the process of learning more about the number of people who visit the Cherokee National Forest and the wide variety of outdoor recreation activities and experiences they seek during their visit. This effort is part of the National Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) Program that has occurred every five years on the national forest since 2001.
For the fourth...
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