Controlled Burn

February 21, 2023

The Boston Mountain Ranger District with the US Forest Service is conducting a 1,347 acre burn in Franklin County near Fern today starting at 10am. Wind out of the east to southeast.

February 21, 2023

Section Closed

October 01, 2021

The OHT is CLOSED between the Cherry Bend TH and E Fly Gap Road TH (approximately mile 35.4 to 39.1). The USFS encourages thru-hikers to travel North along Highway 23 from Cherry Bend to E. Fly Gap Road, then follow that around to where the OHT crosses.

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October 01, 2021

Section Closed

April 28, 2021

East Fly Gap Road – between AR-23 and the Morgan Fields (aka Hare Mountain) trail head – is closed due to a landslide.

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April 28, 2021