Feds shut down Pisgah Nat. Forest today until August...

[SirBarksalot]

Not all of it, but most of it when you look at access. Damn shame, as I was starting to plan a dispersed camping trip for this week.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd724441.pdf

 

[Shmuley]

I reckon they’re concerned about a bunch of trekkers piling up in shelters?

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

I don't understand shutting down massives tracks of wildnerness and huge lakes, but allowing people to stampede into walmart and dollar general.

 

[SirBarksalot]

I don't understand shutting down massives tracks of wildnerness and huge lakes, but allowing people to stampede into walmart and dollar general.

Yeah that’s the general sentiment.
I will say, I was up there week of March 18th, before the statewide SAH order, but most places had already started mitigation, and some of the popular trailheads were ridiculously packed. As in, no way to avoid close contact with others.

These closures take it to another level. The forest service is saying there are still over 700 miles of trails open, but getting to them is apparently mostly impossible.

Ive got some fishing spots still accessible but was seriously thinking about some camping which is out the window. Nantahala NF is still open, but that’s a long way, and I’m not familiar with most of it.