Polk Trails Newsletter
May 2023
2023 is the North Carolina year of the trail and we want you to get outdoors this year! Check out all the wonderful trails Polk County has to offer & go for a hike. This is a wonderful opportunity to check out improvements that trails in the area have undergone. Make 2023 your Year of Adventure.

While hiking tag us on Instagram or Facebook using the #pocoyearofthetrail
We are interested in your input regarding Guided Hikes. Click here to answer a short survey so we can tailor hikes to the Community needs.

Make sure you check out the events calendar for hikes on Polk Trails with some of our Community Partners.
TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS
This month we are visiting Little Bradley Falls. The Little Bradley Falls Trail is a moderate 1 mile trail to a beautiful 40 foot waterfall located in the Green River Game Lands. A little more than a quarter mile into the trail there is flagging on a tree on the right side, hikers should continue this way crossing a small creek to stay on the trail. Another creek crossing awaits hikers shortly after the first in about ankle deep water. Red blazes mark the trail but some are fading and hard to see.  
Photo: Rachel Gilmore
Photo: HikeAsheville.com
Additional maps & information for Little Bradley Falls can be found on our website!
Photo: Bob King
Photo: Alyssa Anthony
Our office will be closed on Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day!
TRAILS COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, May 22nd at 6:00pm
Saluda Outfitters (435 E Main Street, Saluda NC)

We are always looking for new ideas to make our trails better than they already are. Send us your questions and updates via email!

OTHER NEWS

As Spring approaches and you start making plans for gatherings remember that the large picnic shelter at the Recreation Complex can be reserved for private events....birthday parties, showers, family reunions.

In an effort to streamline the process for residents we have created an online form for reservation requests. We will respond to your request with an email confirmation.


MIND YOUR MANNERS
Most trails, if they are open, may not have public facilities that are open, so check ahead of time. Please keep dogs on-leash on any hiking trail, take your trash with you, etc. Thanks for doing your part!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES


In May trail work days will be from 9-11am.

Friday, May 5th @ Tom Raymond Fitness Trail
Friday, May 12th @ Recreation Complex
Friday, May 19th @ Alexander Ford
Friday, May 26th @ ICC Library Loop

On May 12th we will host an informational/hands on training day for anyone interested in helping us on the trails.
If you would like to help us with trail work, please contact trails@polknc.org and we will let you know when additional workdays are scheduled.

If you'd rather work on your own, feel free to walk a trail, picking up trash and moving small branches from the trails. Please don't cut any branches; if a trail needs more attention, email trails@polknc.org and we will take care of it or bring it to that trail manager's attention.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
We manage trail work days, various partnerships and other trail-related initiatives in the county.

The online calendar has been updated for May

E-Mail contact information for us: trails@polknc.org