NC/TN – Side Trail Closure – Whiterock Cliff
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Update
04/11/2024
The U.S. Forest Service has issued a closure of the Whiterock Cliff vista side trail (NOBO mile 298.4) to protect nesting peregrine falcons and their fledgling. The official Forest Order temporarily restricts activities on/near several cliff and rock face areas in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests.
Hikers should plan to hike through this section of the Appalachian Trail, avoid the short side trail, and follow directions from posted signs. For a complete list of nesting-related closures, visit the National Forests in North Carolina website.
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