Polk Trails Newsletter

September 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 Tryon Missing 40 Trace.

Parking: Between Tryon and Saluda on Pearson's Falls Road

The Tryon Missing 40 Trace is set in the beautiful Pacolet River Gorge. The land is being leased from the Town of Tryon by the Saluda Community Land Trust who built the moderate 1 mile hiking trail. 

The trail starts at the convergence of Joles Creek and the North Pacolet River, it continues next to the river and features two unassisted river crossings in about ankle high water. Taking the trail to the right is recommended to save river crossings for the end of the hike. White blazes mark the trail throughout.

Additional maps & information for Missing 40 Trace can be found on our website!

OTHER NEWS

The trail at the Recreation Complex has been rerouted near the gas line easement. Green tape marks the new trail & red tape marks the trail closure.



If you are making plans for gatherings this Summer 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.

TRAILS COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, September 25th at 6:00pm

We will meet at the pavilion across the street from Stearns Gym.



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

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 September trail work days will be from 1:30-3:30pm.

Tuesday, September 5th @ Tom Raymond Trail

Tuesday, September 12th @ Alexander Ford

Tuesday, September 19th @ ICC/Library Loop

Tuesday, September 26th @ 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 September

check it out!



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