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The U.S. Forest Service is closing several popular trails and recreation spots in the Pisgah National Forest due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Among sites now closed include Max Patch Pond, Graveyard Fields, Looking Glass Falls, Catawba Falls, and the Cradle of Forestry in America. Trails to Mt. Mitchell, Mt. Pisgah, and as wells as the Mountains To Sea, Max Patch Loop, and Lover’s Leap trails are also closed. The Forest Service is also shutting down dispersed camping and many roads in the Pisgah National Forest.
The order lasts until August 13th, or until its rescinded. Some recreation sites and trails are still open in Pisgah, as well as in the Nantahala National Forest, but those using them are encouraged to follow social distancing guidelines, and if they find an area that is crowded, they’re urged to search for a less occupied location. (A full list of road closures can be found here)
RECREATION SITE CLOSURES
Appalachian Ranger District
AT Deer Park Shelter
AT Flint Mountain Shelter
AT Groundhog Creek Shelter
AT Hogback Ridge Shelter
AT Hot Springs Trailhead
AT Jerry Cabin Shelter
AT Little Laurel Shelter
AT Overmountain Shelter
AT Overmountain Victory Trailhead
AT Roaring Fork Shelter
AT Spivey Gap Trailhead
AT Stan Murray Shelter
Big Butt Trailhead
Black Mountain Campground
Briar Bottom Group Camp
Buncombe Horse Trailhead
Carolina Hemlocks Campground
Carolina Hemlocks Picnic Area
Carolina Hemlocks Trailhead
Corner Rock Trailhead/Big Ivy parking
Douglas Falls Trailhead
Elk River Falls Trailhead
Fork Ridge Trailhead
Harmon Den Horse Camp
Hickey Fork Trailhead
Laurel River Trailhead
Max Patch Pond
Max Path Trailhead
Murray Branch Picnic Area
Poplar Boat Launch
Roan Mountain
Rocky Bluff Campground
Shinbone Trailhead
Shope Creek Parking Area
Silvermine Trailhead
South Toe Trailhead (Mt. Mitchell Trailhead)
Stackhouse Boat Launch
Walker Creek Trailhead
Grandfather Ranger District
Boone Fork Pond
Brown Mountain OHV Trailhead
Brown Mountain Roadside Campsites
Catawba Falls Trailhead
Curtis Creek Campground
Curtis Creek Roadside Campsites
Hawksbill Trailhead
Linville Falls Trailhead
Linville Gorge Cabin
Mortimer Campground
Mortimer Picnic Area
Spence Ridge Trailhead
Tablerock Picnic Area and Trailhead
Toms Creek Falls Trailhead
Upper Creek Falls Trailhead
Wilson Creek Day Use Area (as indicated on map)
Wolfpit Trailhead
Pisgah Ranger District
Art Loeb Trailhead, Camp Daniel Boone
Art Loeb Trailhead, Davidson River
Art Loeb Trailhead, FSR816 Black Balsam
Avery Creek Roadside Campsites
Black Balsam Trailhead
Buckhorn Gap Shelter
Butter Gap Shelter
Campground Connector Trailhead
Cat Gap Trailhead
Cathy Creek Roadside Campsites
Coon Tree Picnic Area
Courthouse Falls Roadside Camping
Cove Creek Group Campground
Cradle of Forestry in America
Daniel Ridge Trailhead
Davidson River Campground
Deep Gap Shelter
Hardtimes Trailhead
Headwaters Roadside Campsites
Hendersonville Reservoir Road Roadside Campsites
Kuykendall Group Camp
Lake Powhatan Campground
Lake Powhatan Picnic Area
Lake Powhatan Swim Area
Ledford Branch Trailhead
Lickstone Dispersed Campsites
Looking Glass Falls
Looking Glass Falls Picnic Area
Looking Glass Rock Trailhead
Moore Cove Trailhead
North Face Trailhead
North Mills River Campground
North Mills River Picnic Area
Pink Beds Picnic Area
Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Pisgah Ranger Station Visitor Center
Rice Pinnacle Trailhead
Shining Creek Trailhead
Slick Rock Falls Trailhead
Sliding Rock Recreation Area
Stony Fork Picnic Area
Sunburst Campground
Sunburst Picnic Area
Sunwall Trailhead
Sycamore Flats
Upper Cove Creek Roadside Campsites
US276 Picnic Areas
Wash Creek Horse Camp
Wash Creek Roadside Campsites
White Pines Group Camp
Wolf Ford Horse Camp
Yellow Gap Roadside Campsites
TRAIL CLOSURES
Appalachian Ranger District
Big Butt | |
| Douglas Falls |
| Walker Creek |
| Elk Pen |
| Snowball |
| Upper Corner Rock |
| Little Andy |
| Perkins |
| Bear Pen |
| Black Mountain Crest |
| Green Knob |
| Stair Creek |
| Laurel Gap |
| Mount Mitchell |
| Buncombe Horse |
| Big Tom Gap |
| Roaring Fork Falls |
| Setrock |
| River Loop |
| Fork Ridge |
| Jerry Miller |
| Green Ridge |
| Hickey Fork |
| Whiteoak |
| Roundtop Ridge |
| Shutin Creek |
| Cherry Creek |
| Cold Springs Horse |
| Buckeye Ridge Horse |
| Max Patch Loop |
| Lover's Leap |
| Overmountain Victory Trail (from Roaring Creek to AT) |
| Pump Gap Loop |
| Laurel River |
| Groundhog Creek |
| Mountains to Sea |
| Hemlock |
| Briar Bottom |
| Elk Falls |
Grandfather Ranger District
| |
| Brown Mountain 1A |
| Brown Mountain 1B |
| Elliot Deer |
| Sullivan’s Pass |
| Kirby’s Loop |
| Ned’s Knob |
| Miller Circle |
| Richard’s Bypass |
| Brown Mountain 8 |
| Brown Mountain 9 |
| Brown Mountain 10 |
| Falls Branch |
| Catawba Falls |
| Spence Ridge |
| Shortoff |
| Little Table Rock |
| Table Rock Summit |
| Table Rock Gap |
| Hawksbill |
| Linville Falls Access |
| Upper Creek |
Pisgah Ranger District
| |
| Ivestor Gap |
| Daniel Ridge Loop |
| Looking Glass Rock |
| Slick Rock Falls |
| Cat Gap |
| North Face |
| Art Loeb – Davidson River to Joel Branch FSR5002 |
| Art Loeb – Black Balsam Road FSR816 to Camp Daniel Boone |
| Moore Cove |
| Campground Connector |
| Mt. Pisgah |
| Graveyard Ridge |
| Graveyard Ridge |
| Graveyard Fields |
| Upper Falls |
| MST Access |
| Shining Creek |
| John Rock |
| Rainbow Falls |
| Sunwall |
| Hardtimes Gap |
| Deer Lake Lodge and FSR491 |