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Pisgah National Forest might see 42 miles of new trails in McDowell County

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 might see 42 miles of new trails

Pisgah National Forest calls for 42 new miles of horse, hike, bike trails in McDowell County

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.

Pisgah National Forest grows with conservation land near Linville Gorge Wilderness

Pisgah National Forest grows with conservation land near Linville Gorge Wilderness Karen Chávez, Asheville Citizen Times © Courtesy of Jason Johnson The Linville Gorge Wilderness Area is pictured after a light snow in December. The U.S. Forest Service purchased 205 acres from The Conservation Fund for permanent protection adjacent to the gorge. A one-time Christmas tree farm abutting the iconic Linville Gorge in Burke County is now a sprawling, natural playground for white-tailed deer, warblers and wild turkey, as well as for humans. On the last day of 2020, the Conservation Fund, a national nonprofit land trust, sold the 205-acre Long Arm Mountain property to the U.S. Forest Service.

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