Santa Cruz awards The Alliance PayDirt grant for work on Yancey Ridge
This funding will be applied to our work on Yancey Ridge Trail in the Pisgah Grandfather District, part of the larger Mortimer Trails Project in Wilson Creek.
Update on Forest Plan Revision
It is now time to submit comments on the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan. Your comments will impact the decisions the USFS makes on how the forest will be managed for the next 20 years.
Trail Status Updates with Phase 1 Reopening
With the North Carolina stay-at-home order being eased with the Phase 1 reopening, several trail systems in Northwest NC have reopened.
Update on Trail Closures and Alliance Activities
Please look closely at the list of roads and trails before you ride.
Wilson Creek Area Trail Updates
We are excited to provide some updates on some of the trail work in Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River Area of the Grandfather District. Noticeable changes are starting to occur on some trails, and this post is intended to summarize where things are to date.
Events
Nov
14
Sat
9:00 am LJSP November Work Party @ Lake James State Park MTB Trails
LJSP November Work Party @ Lake James State Park MTB Trails 
Nov 14 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Come help us give the trails at Lake James State Park some love! All Work Parties will begin at 9am. Pack water and snacks to take with you on the trail. Sturdy footwear and work gloves[...]
Dec
9
Wed
6:00 pm Chapter Meeting – Dec. 9
Chapter Meeting – Dec. 9
Dec 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 9. Meeting will start at 6:00. This meeting will be held on Zoom, and a link will be sent out to members in mid November. The[...]
Mar
12
Fri
all-day Old Fort Spring Trail Weekend @ Camp Grier
Old Fort Spring Trail Weekend @ Camp Grier 
Mar 12 – Mar 13 all-day
The trails surrounding Old Fort are some of the best in WNC. Each year we like to show them some love. The OF Trail Work Weekend is a biannual event to improve Kitsuma, Heartbreak Ridge,[...]
Mar
13
Sat
all-day Old Fort Spring Trail Weekend @ Camp Grier
Old Fort Spring Trail Weekend @ Camp Grier
Mar 13 – Mar 15 all-day
The trails surrounding Old Fort are some of the best in WNC. Each year we like to show them some love. The OF Trail Work Weekend is a biannual event to improve Kitsuma, Heartbreak Ridge,[...]
Mar
14
Sun
all-day Old Fort Spring Trail Weekend @ Camp Grier
Old Fort Spring Trail Weekend @ Camp Grier
Mar 14 – Mar 16 all-day
The trails surrounding Old Fort are some of the best in WNC. Each year we like to show them some love. The OF Trail Work Weekend is a biannual event to improve Kitsuma, Heartbreak Ridge,[...]
Oct
9
Sat
9:00 am Boone Fork Fall Work Party @ Spencer Branch Trailhead
Boone Fork Fall Work Party @ Spencer Branch Trailhead
Oct 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for a Pisgah Workday at Boone Fork. We will be meeting at the Spencer Branch Trailhead (2826 Roby Martin Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645). Bring sturdy footwear, work gloves, and a lunch. Tools will[...]