The U.S. Forest Service’s Grandfather Ranger District, along with its community partners in Old Fort, announced Tuesday that the four miles of new trail construction will begin immediately.
The first phase of the Old Fort Trails Project, the Old Fort Gateway Trails, opens on the Pisgah National Forest on Sunday, June 26. The 6 miles of new multi-use
Longing for new loop trails in the forest? Or some with more breathing room and not bumper-to-bumper with bikes, dogs and people? With public support, they’ll soon be on the way.
The U.S. Forest Service issued its final proposal for 42 new miles of trails in the Pisgah National Forest’s Grandfather Ranger District and is seeking public comment through March 26.
The “Trails for All” project aims to build sustainably constructed trails “to improve community connectivity, reduce barriers to access, and support environmental and social sustainability,” said Lisa Jennings, recreation and trails program manager for the Grandfather District, which encompasses parts of McDowell, Burke, Caldwell, Avery and Watauga counties.
Pisgah National Forest calls for 42 new miles of horse, hike, bike trails in McDowell County Karen Chávez, Asheville Citizen Times
Longing for new loop trails in the forest? Or some with more breathing room and not bumper-to-bumper with bikes, dogs and people? With public support, they’ll soon be on the way.
The U.S. Forest Service issued its final proposal for 42 new miles of trails in the Pisgah National Forest’s Grandfather Ranger District and is seeking public comment through March 26.
The “Trails for All” project aims to build sustainably constructed trails “to improve community connectivity, reduce barriers to access, and support environmental and social sustainability,” said Lisa Jennings, recreation and trails program manager for the Grandfather District, which encompasses parts of McDowell, Burke, Caldwell, Avery and Watauga counties.