NC High Peaks Trail Assn and Friends of Mt Mitchell State Park

Come join us explore the majestic Black Mountains and scenic Toe River Valley of Western North Carolina

Submitted by PoppaBear on Thu, 02/16/2017 - 15:28

Hiking in the Black Mountains and Toe River Valley near Burnsville, North Carolina is a very rewarding experience. The area has a wide variety of terrain to explore ranging from lush river valleys to majestic mountain ridges. At 6,684 foot elevation, Mount Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi.

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High Peaks Brings Back Outdoor Strolls

In an effort to attract a wider range of people to experience the outdoors, the NC High Peaks Trail Association is bringing back a program of easy-to-moderate strolls and hikes.

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Strenuous Hike POSTPONED to March 16.

Submitted by jwhitehouse on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 19:29

The Woody Ridge/Bolen's Creek hike POSTPONED. The strenuous hike scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed one week until March 16. Please contact the hike leader, Dennis Smith, if you have any questions. He can be reached at dennissmith4141@gmail.com or 282.284.4000.

The stroll will still take place on Saturday as planned.

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High Peaks Leads Dual Hikes March 9

Submitted by sweller on Fri, 03/01/2019 - 11:54

Hikers will have two contrasting options on Saturday, March 9 when the NC High Peaks Trail Association offers one easy hike to a waterfall and a second hike that will take on the steepest, most challenging trail in the Black Mountains.

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High Peaks Leads Scenic Mountains-to-Sea Trail Hike Feb 2

Submitted by sweller on Fri, 01/25/2019 - 18:44

Take a mid-winter outdoor adventure with the NC High Peaks Trail Association when the club tackles a scenic section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail on Saturday, Feb. 2. The hike will begin at Buck Creek Gap and proceed two miles northbound to Castle Rock, then return to Buck Creek Gap.

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High Peaks Seeks Input From Youth and Families

Submitted by sweller on Thu, 01/24/2019 - 15:51

The NC High Peaks Trail Association invites all youth and families to go on-line and fill out a survey that the club will use to broaden its programs and appeal to that demographic. Participants will be automatically entered into a drawing, with a lucky winner to be awarded free High Peaks merchandise.

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Stride Into the New Year by Joining High Peaks for Jan. 1 Hikes

Submitted by sweller on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 16:29

Start your New Year off right by joining the NC High Peaks Trail Association Jan. 1 for one of two hikes on scenic trails near the Black Mountain Campground.

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High Peaks Announces Black Mountains Hiking Challenge

Submitted by sweller on Sat, 12/15/2018 - 06:40

Hikers looking for adventure and gorgeous views are invited to test their endurance and earn a cool patch by completing the Black Mountains Hiking Challenge, a rigorous set of 23 hikes that includes all the official trails in the highest mountain range in the Eastern United States.