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Blue Ridge Parkway closes Mt. Pisgah Trail – again

Friday, October 29th, 2010
For the third time in the last couple of months, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the US Forest Service will implement a limited closure of the Mount Pisgah Trail located at Milepost 407.6.

The television broadcasting tower located at the top of Mount Pisgah is scheduled to undergo painting, which will require closure of the top of the mountain while the painting is being conducted. In addition to the top one-quarter of the trail, the viewing platform and the immediate area around the television tower will be closed; however, the trailhead and parking area will remain open, as will the bottom half of the trail. Hikers will be able to walk within a quarter mile of the top but will not be allowed to progress further. The closure will begin on today, October 29, 2010, and conclude on Sunday, October 31, 2010.

Blue Ridge Parkway management regrets the inconvenience this closure may cause our visitors.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com

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Mt. Pisgah Trail Closure Extended

Friday, October 8th, 2010
Virtual Blue Ridge is reporting that the closure of the Mt. Pisgah Trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway has been extended until tomorrow.

The trail was originally scheduled to be closed for only one day - on Wednesday, but the project is obviously taking longer than expected.

The television broadcasting tower located atop Mt. Pisgah is undergoing an upgrade of select antennas, requiring closure of the top of the mountain to visitors.

The trail, located at Milepost 407.6, is now projected to reopen on Saturday, October 9th.

The trailhead and parking area will remain open, as will the bottom half of the trail. Hikers will be able to walk within a quarter mile of the top but will not be allowed to progress any farther.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com

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Blue Ridge Parkway trail closures

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Virtual Blue Ridge is reporting a couple of trail closings off the Blue Ridge Parkway you may want to be aware of.

The first closure will impact the Mt. Pisgah Trail tomorrow.

The television broadcasting tower located at the top of Mt. Pisgah is scheduled to undergo upgrading of select antennas, which will require the closure of the viewing platform as well as the immediate area surrounding the TV tower. The closure will occur tomorrow, October 6, and will reopen the next day. The trail is located at Mile Post 407.6.

Virtual Blue Ridge is also reporting that a portion of the Boone Fork Trail from the western access in the Julian Price Memorial Park Campground to the agricultural lease (about 1,800 feet) will be closed beginning on October 4, 2010. The trail will be closed for approximately one week to allow for the construction of a wastewater system improvements. The public is advised to avoid the area for safety purposes and to prevent delays in construction.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com

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