On March 7 the Alliance will be hosting a trail workday to complete a new alternate line on the West Wimba Loop at Lake James. We will be installing a split log (pictured below) as a technical feature and a stream crossing as part of the new line. Please join us. We’ll be meeting at the MTB trailhead at 9am. We plan on working until noon, breaking for lunch, and then riding.
This trail, rated “most difficult,” follows the historic alignment in many places, including several steep, rocky sections.
New Reroute of Exit Now Open! The Alliance is pleased to share that the newly constructed exit of Yancey Ridge Trail is now officially OPEN! This 1.2 mile section of new trail reroutes the segment that was on private property onto US Forest Service land. The...
Big things are happening in the Grandfather District of Pisgah National Forest! The dirt is really flying around, and we want to provide some updates on the Mortimer Trails Project.