EXHIBIT 26: OLD FORT TRAILS PROJECT MAP

PROJECT B.5 TRAIL SYSTEMS AND CONNECTIONS

Additional trail projects within McDowell County include existing US Forest Service trail system expansions and connector trails between trailheads, state-designated trails, and other significant recreational assets.

B.5.1 G5/Old Fort Trails Project

Approximately 42 miles of new sustainably constructed trails are proposed in Pisgah National Forest north of Old Fort to improve community connectivity, reduce barriers to access, and support environmental and social sustainability. The project area adds new trails for hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian users.

ACTION ITEMS: • Support existing partners in the Old Fort

Trails project efforts to plan and implement the proposed US Forest Service trail system expansion.

The Old Fort Trails Project focuses on USFS lands that surround the Town and sometimes share the same border. Approximately 30 miles of existing trails plus 42 miles of new trail development will provide users with a trail complex comprised of approximately 72 miles of trail.