Trails / Public Lands

BCHA is a proud sponsor of the new national Trails are Common Ground program. No matter our differences in backgrounds or how we choose to enjoy the great outdoors, trails create common ground that connects us. Access to trails is a privilege we acknowledge and can only safeguard through our actions toward one another. Meeting other people on the trail can be a good experience…or a bad one – Expect to see others on the trail  – Respect their right to be there – Be friendly You can make the trails a nicer place to be!

The new national program Trails are Common Ground is an educational program aimed at educating the public on proper trail etiquette when meeting other trail users on our public trails. The BCHA Trails are Common Ground brochure can be downloaded and printed to place at businesses that sell or rent trail related equipment, public agency offices and your favorite trail head.

For much more, visit https://www.bcha.org/blog/2021/08/15/proud-supporters-of-trails-are-common-ground-program/


Volunteers are needed to work on trails. If interested in volunteering in your area, please visit Our Board Page for contact information.

These trails are located on two of the most recent editions of the National Geographic Trails Illustrated Maps # 782 (French Broad and Nolichucky Rivers) and #783 (Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests). Information here is based on the 2004 revision of the 2000 maps and can be purchased at the following locations:

  • Forest Service Watauga Ranger Station
    4400 Unicoi Drive, Unicoi, TN 37692.
    423-735-1500
  • Forest Service Nolichucky/ Unaka Ranger Station
    4900 Ashevile Highway SR70, Greeneville, TN 37743.
    423-638-4109
  • Mahoney’s Outfitters
    900 Sunset Drive, Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
  • Mountain Sports
    1021 Commonwealth Ave., Bristol, Virginia.
    276-466-8988
  • Mt Rogers Outfitters
    110 Laurel Ave., Damascus, Virginia 24236
  • Mast General Store locations:
    • Highway 194 Valle Crucis, NC 28691
      828-963-6511
    • 63 North Main Street Waynesville, NC 28786
      828-452-2101
    • 527 North Main Street Hendersonville, NC 28792
      828-696-1883
    • 15 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, NC 28801
      828-232-1883
    • 111 North Main Street Greenville, SC 29601
      864-235-1883
    • 402 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902
      865-546-1336
    • 630 West King Street Boone, NC 28607
      toll-free – 866-367-6278

Online from National Geographic at National Geographic Maps