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. 

High Peaks 2020 Annual Meeting

Submitted by jwhitehouse on Sat, 10/24/2020 - 18:48

On Saturday, October 17 NC High Peaks held our Annual Meeting via Zoom to update members and friends on what we've been doing over the past year. Selected slides from the presentation are featured on this page. We also elected four board members:

Jake Blood

Russ Oates (re-elected)

Carolyn Raichle

John Whitehouse (re-elected)

Board members Nancy Fitzgibbon, Duke Rose and Martin Stankus are in the middle of their two-year terms.

If you have any questions feel free to e-mail us at trails@nchighpeaks.org.

September/October Newsletter

While our group hiking program is suspended, we thought it might be a good idea to bring our members and friends up-to-date on what NC High Peaks has accomplished recently and over our ten year history.  Please take a minute to read the attached newsletter.  The subject for this issue is the Black Mountains and our Trail Maintenance activities.  Check it out!

July/August Newsletter

While our group hiking program is suspended, we thought it might be a good idea to bring our members and friends up-to-date on what NC High Peaks has accomplished recently.  Please take a minute to read the attached newsletter.  The subject for this issue is our role as the Friends of Mount Mitchell State Park.  High Peaks has worked closely with the Park to enhance visitor experience and to provide an expanded internet presence.  Check it out!

July/August Newsletter

US Forest Service and Blue Ridge Parkway Closures

As reported in Wednesday's Asheville newspaper the US Forest Service has closed virtually all hiking trails in the Pisgah National Forest including all three ranger districts (Appalachian, Grandfather and Pisgah). See the complete list of trails at:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc/news-events/…

High Peaks Suspends Group Hikes Over Coronavirus

Submitted by sweller on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 18:53

The NC High Peaks Trail Association will suspend all hikes for the next few weeks on the advice of public health officials who say groups of more than 10 should not gather even for healthy recreational activities.

High Peaks Visits Historic Cemeteries at Lake James March 21

Submitted by sweller on Wed, 03/11/2020 - 10:36

HIKE CANCELLED. 

 Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and recommendations from CDC we are postponing this hike most likely until late fall.  Sorry but High Peaks believes this is in everyones best interest.  Watch our Facebook page and website for self-guided hiking suggestions for individuals who want to get outdoors!

Join the NC High Peaks Trail Association on Saturday, March 21 for a pleasant hike at Lake James near Marion.  The hike will feature visits to three historic cemeteries in the park.

High Peaks Tackles Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower March 7

Submitted by sweller on Fri, 02/28/2020 - 16:51

Join the N.C. High Peaks Trail Association on Saturday, March 7 for a challenging hike to Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower in Tennessee. Hikers should be rewarded with tremendous 360-degree views of the surrounding terrain.  CANCELLED, rescheduled for Fall 2020.

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