High Falls Access Area will be closed for resurfacing from 8am-12pm on Tuesday, March 19th.
Hooker Falls Access Area will be closed for resurfacing from 8am-12pm on Thursday, March 21st.
Burnt Mountain Trail is OPEN but visitors in that area should expect to see or smell smoke following the prescribed burn completed on March 13th.
Three Lakes Trail (segment without lakes) will be closed on March 14th for a prescribed burn. Please choose a different trail and expect to see or smell smoke in this area for several days.
Staircase at Triple Falls is closed. For your safety, please respect all barricades and closure notices and view Triple Falls from the trail.
Grassy Creek Trail will be closed beginning March 3rd to accommodate major trail work. The trail should reopen during the first week of April. Please be safe and choose a different trail during this closure.
Flatwoods Trail is closed to accommodate timber activity. Please be safe and choose a different trail.
Farmhouse Trail has been rerouted to the intersection of Sky Valley Road and Buck Forest Road to accommodate timber activity.
Barn Trail is closed.
Sandy Trail is closed.
Mark your calendar for the final public input drop-in meeting for the DuPont State Recreational Forest Master Recreation Plan.
Saturday, April 6, from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Glenn Marlow Elementary School Gym, 1985 Butler Bridge Road, Mills River, NC
The NC Forest Service plans to conduct four prescribed burns at DSRF during March and April 2024. These burns aim to reduce the risk of wildfire while enhancing habitat for native plants and animals. The timing of a prescribed burn depends on multiple factors, so short notice is necessary when choosing a day for a burn. Areas targeted for prescribed burns include: - Burnt Mountain - Area Northwest of Joana Road - Guion Farm Fields - Bridal Veil Falls Road Fields For your safety, please follow all posted trail closures and avoid areas involved in the prescribed burn.