July edition of the Polk Trails Newsletter
Upcoming Recreation Complex Trail Wokdays:

(7/11) 9am-12pm
(7/18) 9am-12pm
(7/25) 9am-12pm


The Latest Trail Updates:
The Trails at Norman Wilder Forest are still temporarily closed. Check Conserving Carolina's Facebook page for the most recent updates.
High School students from Gaffney, SC serving on the Overmountain Victory Trail in Polk County!
Last week, Bradley Nature Preserve at Alexander's Ford hosted a crew of Youth Conservation Corps Crew members who provide stewardship to the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.

The YCC members constructed two new spur trails, rebuilt some fencing, cleaned up the grave site, cleared trees off the trail, and brought a picnic table to the end of the path for a great view of the Green River!
New Sign along Vaughn Creek Greenway
Two Tryon citizens have sponsored the creation of a new educational sign that tells the story of the Indian Marker trees. There is one such tree found along the trail about a half mile from the greenway entrance.

The Vaughn Creek Greenway is located at 884 New Market Road. It is open to walkers and joggers in the area and features attractive views of Vaughn Creek. It is maintained and owned by the Town of Tryon.
Polk County Summer Campers offered opportunity for guided hikes!
In June the Polk County Parks & Recreation Summer Camp kicked off their hiking club. Once a week a group of campers will venture out to a new trail in an effort to complete Conserving Carolina's White Squirrel Challenge.

This photo was taken at the summit of Bearwallow Mountain.

Hikes in July feature: Dupont State Forest, Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower, Wildcat Rock, and the Blue Wall Preserve.
Pick up your copy of the...

Paddle Trail Guide
for the
Broad & Green River
Featuring:
-Access point and river information for the 1st, 2nd, and Main Broad & Green River
-Boating access information for Lake Lure, Lake Adger, Moss Lake & Lake Bowen
-Suggested trips
-Locally made with local knowledge

From the Polk County Parks & Recreation office!
(105 N. Peak St., Columbus, NC 28722)
ATTENTION: LOCAL MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDERS

Polk Trails wants your opinion on the design of future purpose-built mountain bike trails at the Polk County Recreation Complex!

If you would like to be involved with the planning process then reply with your email or send a message to trails@polknc.org. Please share the word with friends and fellow bikers.
Trails Committee Meeting is scheduled for
July 23rd.

Join Polk County Parks & Recreation to discuss current and future trails projects. Our next meeting will be held on July, 23rd at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place in the Emergency Services Conference Room of the Womack Building, 40 Courthouse Street, Columbus, NC. 

Polk Trails regularly updates a calendar of outdoor events in the area.

  • Sunday, July 8th- In the Pines-Guided Hike
  • Sunday, July 15th- SCLT Little Bradley Falls Hike
  • Tuesday, July 24th- FENCE EE CATCH Workshop

Access can be found on our website or here .
The AmeriCorps Trails Coordinator works for Polk County Parks & Recreation through a grant from the  Polk County Community Foundation . The Trails Coordinator manages trail work days, various partnerships and other trail related initiatives in the county.
E-Mail contact information for Eli: trails@polknc.org
Visit the Polk Trails website and Facebook page below.

The Polk Trails website offers
  • Description, images, parking, and some maps for trail systems.
  • Events calendar.
  • Information on how to adopt- a- trail.
  • A Nature Navigators page (Polk County Middle School hiking club).
  • Links to maps and other resources.
  • Other general information.