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Max Patch Was the Appalachian Trail’s Most Gorgeous Campsite—and it Could Be Again
Backpacker via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter a group of campers left one of the Appalachian Trail's most beautiful sites covered in trash,...
The future of Max Patch: Continued restrictions? New bathrooms? Parking? Public weighs in
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSPRING CREEK - Max Patch officials met this month to discuss the next steps for the popular hiking...
Where are golden-winged warblers? Max Patch a possible haven for imperiled bird species
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoMAX PATCH - A cacophony of birdsong ushers in the Max Patch sunrise. Trails climb from the gravel...
Halfway through 2-year restrictions, Max Patch officials consider camping ban extension
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSPRING CREEK — Now halfway through the two-year closure order at the popular outdoor destination...
Two Years After the “Massacre on Max Patch,” the Mountain Is Healing
Backpacker via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis article originally appeared on Backpacker As a higher-elevation bald with 360-degree views of...
The Forest Service Closed Max Patch to Camping Until 2026. Will it Ever Open Again?
Backpacker via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMax Patch has recovered since it closed to camping two years ago. Matters came to a head after...
This Favorite Spot In North Carolina Has The Best Sunset In The South
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAnd it's easy to get to! Courtesy of Explore Asheville Nothing shows off the beauty of the natural...
Madison County Sheriff's Office finds body of missing Asheville man in Pisgah National Forest
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMAX PATCH - The Madison County Sheriff's Office discovered a body on U.S. Forest Service land Aug....
Black Bear Fire in Haywood County: 150 acres, Appalachian Trail closed I-40 to Max Patch
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMARS HILL - United States Forest Service officials said portions of the Appalachian Trail are closed...
Black Bear Fire in Haywood County up to 1,193 acres, 0% contained
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMARS HILL - A Haywood County fire continues to spread more than 1,000 acres since last reporting,...