News Release

Temporary Trail Closure During Ongoing Storm Recovery

Park staff working to remove fallen trees from park roads and trails

NPS

News Release Date: May 29, 2024

Contact: Christopher Derman, 423-569-9778

National Park Service work crews continue their work to clear roads and trails of numerous hazardous trees from the weather event on May 26. Due to safety concerns, the following trails are closed to all pedestrian, bike, and horse traffic due to extensive tree damage:

1. Yellow Cliff Horse Trail
2. Slave Falls Loop Trail
3. Twin Arches Hiking Trail
4. Middle Creek Nature Loop
5. Salt Pine Ridge Horse Trail
6. Gobbler's Knob Wagon Trail
7. Laurel Fork Creek Hiking Trail
8. Hatfield Ridge Multi-Use Trail
9. Station Camp Creek Horse Trail
10. Charit Creek Lodge Connector Trail
11. Duncan Hollow Bypass Trail [UPDATE MAY 31, 2024]

In addition, Divide Road, Fork Ridge Road, Twin Arches Road remain closed. Those areas will reopen when the area has been deemed safe for visitors.

These areas contain hazardous trees, including broken trees hung up by other vegetation. By entering closed areas individuals are endangering themselves and the work crews. Also, when people enter areas with crews, work must stop–causing delays in the reopening of roads and trails.

Do not enter closed areas. People entering closed areas may be ticketed by Law Enforcement Officers.