Recreation
Some of the best recreation experiences in the South are on national forests and grasslands. You can explore 11,262 miles of trails, 1,700 developed recreation sites, witness the beauty of nature, and find peaceful places to relax and reflect. The world-class recreation opportunities in the Southern Region draw about 24 million visitors each year.
Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway
Site Open
This scenic 79-mile highway loops through the Pisgah Ranger District and nearby countryside. The route is rich in mountain beauty and forest history. A free pamphlet describing highlights is…
Fork Mountain Trail
The moderately difficult 6.4-mile trail starts in South Carolina at the Sloan Bridge Picnic Area and ends in North Carolina where it joins the Bad Creek Trail in the Ellicott Rock Wilderness Area.…
Fork Mountain Trail
7 mi - Difficult - This trail follows the ridgeline and ascends and descends frequently over several mountain tops most notably Birdstand Mountain. From the top of these mountains the view can be…
Fork Ridge TR 285
This trail steadily climbs through upland hardwood forests and rhododendron thickets. After the initial ascent, the trail mostly follows ridge tops offering views of Big Creek drainage. The best…
Forks Area Trail System
Located in the southern portion of the Long Cane Ranger District, the Forks Area Trail System (FATS) was designed with the mountain biking enthusiast in mind. Six stacked loops accessed from various…
Former Bradwell Game Farm
Site Open
Located at the northern edge of the forest on SR 20, the former Bradwell Game Farm was a tract of private land acquired by the Forest Service in 1996. The previous landowner, Carl Bradwell, Sr.…
Fortney Branch Boat Launch
Site Open
Fortney Branch Boat Launch at Lake Moomaw offers a floating dock and two concrete boat launch ramps. Popular among night fishermen, this site includes a well lit parking area.
Fortney Loop Trail (Forest Trail #418)
The Fortney Loop Trail is well marked and begins in the Morris Hill Campground next to campsite 33. Traveling counter-clockwise, it winds down Morris Hill for approximately 1.0 mile, around the side…
Foster Creek Trail
1.59 mi - Easy -
Foster Creek Trailhead
Site Open