Your national forests and grasslands are 193 million acres of vast, scenic beauty waiting for you to discover. Visitors who choose to recreate on these public lands find more than 150,000 miles of trails, 10,000 developed recreation sites, 57,000 miles of streams, 122 alpine ski areas, 338,000 heritage sites, and specially designated sites that include 9,100 miles of byways, 22 recreation areas, 11 scenic areas, 439 wilderness areas, 122 wild and scenic rivers, nine monuments, and one preserve. And remember, “It’s All Yours.”
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This is a rustic trailhead with few amenities. There is a multi-vehicle parking area with an information board. There are two hardened sites at the trailhead.
Reynolds Trailhead
Reynolds CUA Trailhead
Clear Creek Trailhead
Clear Creek Trailhead
Williams Lake Day Use Area
Williams Lake Recreation Site
Pisgah National Forest
The Pisgah National Forest is a land of mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls, and heavily forested slopes. Comprised of over 500,000 acres, the Pisgah is primarily a hardwood forest with whitewater rivers, waterfalls and hundreds of miles of trails. This national forest is home of the first tract of land purchased under the Weeks Act of 1911 which led to the creation of the national forests in the eastern United…
Pisgah Ranger District
The Pisgah Ranger District is home to many waterfalls, scenic views, and miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. Bordering Transylvania, Buncombe, and Haywood Counties, Pisgah Ranger District is a short drive from Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, and Waynesville. Lake Powhatan Recreation area and Bent Creek Experimental Forest are also included in the Pisgah District, providing visitors with more…
Andy Cove Trailhead
Is now part of the Kids in Parks initiative. This trail offers an interactive experience while fostering increased physical activity for children and their families.
Art Loeb Trailhead, Camp Daniel Boone
Camp Daniel Boone is located near Cold Mountain and the highest peaks in the Black Balsam area. Many folks use this trail for extended backpacking trips (at least 2-3 days), connector trails to form loops, or shorter sections for day hikes.
Art Loeb Trailhead, Davidson River
Art Loeb Trailhead, Davidson River
Black Balsam Trailhead
Black Balsam Trailhead
Coontree Picnic Area
10 picnic tables, river access, and restrooms.
Cove Creek Group Campground
Located in Western North Carolina in the Pisgah National Forest, Cove Creek Group Campground includes two group sites, each with a group gathering area and vault toilet.
Davidson River Recreation Area
Davidson River Recreation Area offers camping and outdoor activities for the whole family. The campground boasts several loops of shaded campsites, as well as access to hiking trails, fishing spots, waterfalls and several nearby attractions within Pisgah National Forest. It lies just four miles west of the town of Brevard and less than an hour from the city of Asheville. The facility is open year-round.
Natural…
Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway
This scenic 79-mile highway loops through the Pisgah Ranger District and nearby countryside. The route is rich in mountain beauty and forest history. A free pamphlet describing highlights is available at the visitor center.
Check out the brochure.
Pisgah Ranger Station/Visitor Center
Pisgah Ranger Station offers a variety of experiences including interpretative trails, day hikes, information on the Pisgah National Forest, and interpretative visitor center. The visitor center is operated by FIND Outdoors.
Sliding Rock Recreation Area
Sliding Rock is a 60 foot natural water slide that ends in a 8 foot deep pool of water, with 2 observation platforms, operated by Adventure Pisgah. The area is open 365 days a year, weather and water levels permitting, but only has restrooms available seven days a week April 30-October 9, then weekends only October 15-30. Lifeguards are present everyday May 2-September 15. When not staffed,…
South Mills River Trailhead
South Mills River Trailhead
Sunburst Campground
Located in Pisgah National Forest on NC 215, Sunburst Campground was once a logging camp. Now nine primitive campsites offer quiet camping near the West Fork, Pigeon Rivers. Sites have picnic tables, tent pads, and lantern hooks. Flush toilets in bath house, and firewood available for purchase.
Lake Powhatan Swim Area
A lifeguard is on duty Memorial Day weekend through Labor day, 8AM to sunset, unless posted otherwise.
Black Swamp OHV Trailhead
The trailhead will betemporarily closed until July 8th for firefighter and public safety and resource protection during fire line repair operations from the suppression of the Great Lake fire.
This trail offers eight off-highway-vehicle trail miles for riders. The trail is designated for all-terrain vehicles and trail bikes. ATVs are defined as having seat to be straddled by the operator and a…
Catfish Waterfowl Impoundment
The Catfish Waterfowl Impoundment is located in the Croatan National Forest and managed by North Carolina Wildlife commission and the USFS. It is approximately 800 acres in size on what was a drained farm before the USFS acquired it in the late 1960's. The average water level inside the impoundment is approximately 1-2 feet with canals approximately 5+ feet deep. Use caution when wading. Most hunters use small boats…
Cahooque Creek Boat Launch
Operated in partnership with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, this site offers a boat launch and fishing opportunities.
Haywood Landing Boat Launch
This site offers a boat launch and fishing opportunitites.
Download free, geo-referenced map, compatible with Avenza, for Weetock Trail.
Appalachian Ranger District
This page was last updated 12/5/2023
Current Notes of Interest:
12/5/2023-12/22/2023-In support of the NPS Blue Ridge Parkway vegetation management project, the USFS gates have been closed at the top of South Toe Road (FSR 472), Neals Creek (FSR 2074) and Curtis Creek. Hunters will still be able to access those roads from the bottom, but they will need to turn around at the top and won’t be able to traverse…
Big Tom Gap TR 191A
The trail provides good views including Maple Camp Bald to the northeast. It offers loop opportunities with the Buncombe Horse Range Trail, Mount Mitchell Trail and the Black Mountain Crest Trail. This narrow trail is extremely steep and follows unsteady rock debris.
Total Elevation Change: 520 feet
Degree of Difficulty: Difficult
Beginning Point: Buncombe Horse Range Trail
Ending Point: Black Mountain Crest Trail…