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Utility Work to Affect Some Trails and Roads in Pisgah Ranger District

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Officials for National Forests in North Carolina announced yesterday that utility maintenance is underway near Hwy 276 in the Pisgah Ranger District, and work may continue through March 31st.

As a result, sections of the following trails and roads may be closed at times between now and March 31st:

* Black Mountain Trail

* Art Loeb Trail between Davidson River Campground and the junction with the Estatoe Trail

* Buckhorn Gap Trail

* Avery Creek Trail

* Avery Creek Road

To ensure the continuity of electrical service for local residents, Progress Energy will fell a minimum number of trees along and around Hwy 276 in the Pisgah National Forest.

Activities affecting roads and trails will take place Monday - Friday; no felling of trees will occur on Saturdays or Sundays.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com

Posted in Art Loeb Trail, Avery Creek Trail, Black Mountain Trail, Buckhorn Gap Trail, Pisgah Ranger District | Comments Off

Utility Maintenance to Briefly Close Sites in Pisgah Ranger District

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
The USDA Forest Service will briefly close small parts of Estatoe Trail, Avery Creek Road and Buckhorn Gap Trail in the Pisgah Ranger District for about a week in early February as the result of utility maintenance. Exact dates have yet to be determined.

To ensure the continuity of electrical service for local residents, Progress Energy will fell a minimum number of trees along and around Hwy 276 in the Pisgah National Forest.

Activities affecting roads and trails will take place Monday thru Friday; no felling of trees will occur on Saturdays or Sundays.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com

Posted in Avery Creek Road, Buckhorn Gap Trail, Estatoe Trail, Pisgah Ranger District | Comments Off