BENT CREEK — Just in time to salvage some of the weekend, Pisgah District Ranger Dave Casey said the hiking and mountain biking trails in the Bent Creek Experimental Forest will reopen by 5 p.m ...

BENT CREEK – Record rainfall across Western North Carolina this past week has taken such a toll on forest trails that the U.S. Forest Service has closed all trails in Bent Creek Experimental ...

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The hiking trails include a good mix of easy, moderate, and difficult paths, ... If you'd prefer a path dedicated to only hikers, try the easy 1.3-mile Bent Creek Trail, ...