This is going to be a great weekend for fall color crusing. The Maples, Elms, Hickorys and Poplars are all lighting up worderfully at the 1500-2000 foot elevations. The Dogwood and Sumac are already illuminating the roadsides as well. As you go up in elevation it just gets better. A little rain today and clearing […]

Don’t forget that this is Fall Festival weekend at the John C Campbell Folk School. Lots of good food, music, crafts, and people in the two days Saturday and Sunday. Truly one of the can’t miss events of the year. From Murphy, NC take 64 east toward Hayesville. Veer right at old 64, at Tri […]

The US Forest Service has proposed closing lower trail 2 and all of trails 7 and 9 for a year (we know how that goes)or untill a reasonable plan is in place to prevent adverse impacts to the aquatic resource. Also proposed is a seasonal closure from Jan 1 thru March 31 for all trails […]