More: 'Gateway to Pisgah National Forest,' Catawba Falls reopens with tower for safe viewing Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Butter Gap Project was ...

More: 'Gateway to Pisgah National Forest,' Catawba Falls reopens with tower for safe viewing The Butter Gap Project was supported by multiple partners and grants, including a $100,000 Recreational ...

As a national forest, Pisgah is less rule-bound than a national park, with easier access and opportunities to hunt, off-road, hike with your dog, or wild camp without a permit in most places.

Sliding Rock, NC. Not for the first time, Pisgah National Forest made Southern Living's list. This time, writers suggested a road trip stop at Sliding Rock, WNC's natural water slide.

The Butter Gap Project, a partnership of Pisgah Area SORBA, the Pisgah Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service, includes a newly aligned Butter Gap Trail, which adds over 4.5 miles of multi-use ...

Sliding Rock, NC. Not for the first time, Pisgah National Forest made Southern Living's list. This time, writers suggested a road trip stop at Sliding Rock, WNC's natural water slide.

Sliding Rock, NC. Not for the first time, Pisgah National Forest made Southern Living's list. This time, writers suggested a road trip stop at Sliding Rock, WNC's natural water slide.

Sliding Rock, NC. Not for the first time, Pisgah National Forest made Southern Living's list. This time, writers suggested a road trip stop at Sliding Rock, WNC's natural water slide.

Sliding Rock, NC. Not for the first time, Pisgah National Forest made Southern Living's list. This time, writers suggested a road trip stop at Sliding Rock, WNC's natural water slide.

Sliding Rock, NC. Not for the first time, Pisgah National Forest made Southern Living's list. This time, writers suggested a road trip stop at Sliding Rock, WNC's natural water slide.