The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests in North Carolina, and the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee are temporarily shutting down trailhead facilities and other access points to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail to help prevent COVID-19 spread.
The following popular access sites are affected by these changes:
- Wayah Bald – Nantahala National Forest
- Cheoah Bald – Nantahala National Forest
- Hampton and Dennis Cove Trailheads (Laurel Falls) – Cherokee National Forest
- Osborne Farm – Cherokee National Forest
- Max Patch – Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests
- Roan Mountain/Carvers Gap – Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests
- Lovers Leap – Pisgah National Forest
For a complete list of access sites affected by these changes visit: fs.usda.gov/goto/currentclosures
Guidelines for health and safety, recommended by the CDC, are available at: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html
See the Cherokee National Forest website for the latest recreation information here: fs.usda.gov/cherokee
For the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests visit www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nfsnc, and on Twitter at twitter.com/NFsNCarolina.