TRAIL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
In response to recent snowfall and freeze-thaw conditions, officials at DuPont State Recreational Forest (DSRF) have issued a Trail Advisory effective immediately.
Visitors are encouraged to use the gravel roads and wider trails to avoid damaging single-track trails and should expect to encounter wet, icy, and snow-covered roads and trails throughout the forest.
The advisory will remain in place until trail conditions improve.
Effective beginning January 12, 2025
CURRENT TRAIL CLOSURES:
Temporary Trail Closures / Advisories Include:
- Grassy Creek Bridge
- Buck Forest Road between Lake Imaging Road and Conservation Road
- Triple Falls Trail / Triple Falls Stairs
(NOTE: Triple Falls can be accessed from the High Falls Loop Trail but not from the Hooker Falls Access Area) - Flatwoods Trail
- Stone Mountain Trail – upper section
- Grassy Creek Trail is open but is currently a wet crossing due to shifted rock steps
The following trails will remain closed in accordance with the Master Recreation Plan:
- Barn Trail
- Bridal Overlook Trail
- Cart Trail
- Grassy Meadow Trail
- Joanna Road – from Grassy Creek Trail to Pinnacle Mountain Road
- Kids Bike Trail
- Lake View Loop
- Nooks Trail
- Poplar Hill Loop – north half
- Sandy Trail
- Table Rock Trail
Little River Trail has been reopened as of December 24, 2024.
Burnt Mountain Trail has been reopened as of December 5, 2024.
DUPONT STATE RECREATIONAL FOREST OPENED:
DuPont State Recreational Forest (DSRF) reopened Friday, Nov. 1, allowing visitors to enjoy recreational opportunities with a number of trail closures in place.
Visitors need to comply with trail closures as they are designed to protect the public from numerous hazards while allowing our crews to continue safely and efficiently repairing our trails.
Despite significant recovery efforts, several forest features remain closed and it’s imperative that visitors adhere to all closures. Using a closed trail is an enforceable offense under the N.C. Administrative Code, which provides regulation for North Carolina state forests.
Grassy Creek Bridge remains closed, significantly impacting visitors entering DSRF from the Lake Imaging or the Guion Farm access areas. The bridge closure will also result in the closure of Buck Forest Road from its intersections with Lake Imaging Road and Conservation Road. Visitors who have previously used this section of Buck Forest Road are advised to plan alternative routes.
Visitors should expect to encounter changes to trail conditions such as increased erosion, uneven trail surfaces and narrowed trail treads where tree damage has occurred. While DSRF staff have mitigated as many hazards as possible, visitors are advised to be cautious, allow extra time for their visit and plan alternative routes.
NC Forest Service
For updates on trail and road closures, visit: www.dupontstaterecreationalforest.com. Information is also available at the DuPont Forest visitor center and parking area kiosks.