Controlled Burn
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.
Section Closed
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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Section Closed
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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