Polk Trails Newsletter
June 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 Pearson’s Falls and Glen. It is located off Hwy. 176, between the towns of Tryon and Saluda.
 
This unique botanical preserve is comprised of over 300 acres of rich cove forest, spring-fed streams and a moderate 1/4-mile trail to a 90 ft. waterfall. There are hundreds of species of wildflowers and plants, a few that are rare. Mosses, lichens, shrubs, and a variety of trees reside in this Glen, which is classified as a deciduous climax forest. There are picnic facilities onsite.
 
Pearson's Falls is owned and maintained by The Tryon Garden Club, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
 
Information obtained from pearsonsfalls.org
Additional maps & information for Pearson's Falls & Glen can be found on our website!
TRAILS COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, June 26th 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 June trail work days will be from 9-11am.

Friday, June 2nd @ Recreation Complex
Thursday, June 8th @ Alexander Ford
Thursday, June 15th @ Tom Raymond Fitness Trail
Thursday, June 22nd @ ICC Library Loop
Thursday, June 29th @ Recreation Complex


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 June

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