Wilderness protection for 109,961 acres in the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forests. Hunting, fishing, horseback riding, and hiking are among the many activities that would be welcomed in these areas.

In some cases, new fees will be implemented, such as a new $3 per vehicle fee to park at Dry Falls in the Nantahala National Forest near Highlands, and in some cases, fees will be raised by 100 ...

Some of Pisgah’s most iconic mountain biking trails were tied up in those spots, including Laurel Mountain, Pilot Rock, Daniel Ridge, Farlow Gap, Squirrel Gap, and Black Mountain.