My first introduction to Mount Pisgah in Winthrop was about 35 years ago. A friend, Gary Cole, invited me on a cross-country ski trip over the summit. There were no conventional cross-country ski ...

Waterrock Knob, another high-elevation hiking area with scenic picnic area and visitor center, is 20 miles farther south, at MP 451. Information : Call the parkway Visitor Center at 828-298-5330 ...

4. Mount Pisgah. Where: Blue Ridge Parkway. Difficulty: Moderate. Elevation: 5,721 feet, elevation gain is 720 feet. Description: A 2.4-mile out-and-back moderately challenging hike with the iconic ...

Pisgah National Forest trails after Helene Helene caused "moderate to catastrophic" damage to more than 187,000 acres of ...

Tropical Storm Helene caused significant damage to hiking trails in the Hickory Nut Gorge area, forcing closures and a lengthy repair process. Conserving Carolina, a local land conservation group ...