The WCTDA awards Trail Dynamics with a contract to design and construct trail, with the assistance of Boone Area Cyclists, at Rocky Knob Park. On Thursday, July 29 at the Broyhill Inn in Boone at 6pm, the WCTDA will host the Rocky Knob Trail Kick Off meeting. Eric Woolridge, Outdoor Recreation Planner with the WCTDA, [...]
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Trail Days of Summer
Posted in Uncategorized on July 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Mountain Bike Park
Posted in Uncategorized on June 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Specialized Helps in Carolina MTB Park
Posted in Uncategorized on June 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Specialized Helps in Carolina MTB Park.
Construction of Rocky Knob Park Underway
Posted in Uncategorized on June 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Photo by: Kristian Jackson The construction of Rocky Knob Park has commenced! Throughout the summer months, work crews will construct the 1,500′ linear road, 60+ parking spaces, and building pads for the adventure playground, bike skills area, and picnic shelters. By the end of July, construction will begin on the park’s mountain bike trail network.
Volunteers Help Clear Tanawha Trail
Posted in Uncategorized on May 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A guest blog post and video from Randy Johnson. Learn more about Randy Johnson @ www.randyjohnsonbooks.com In May 2010, National Park Service employees and volunteers cleared the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Tanawha Trail on Grandfather Mountain after a severe winter of snow and ice storms in North Carolina. Most trails in the North Carolina High Country appear open [...]
Half-Million Dollar Grant Will Bring Local Mountain Bike Park To Life
Posted in Uncategorized on May 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Watauga County, in partnership with the Watauga County Tourism Development Authority (WCTDA), has just received a $500,000 grant from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) to assist with the acquisition and development for Rocky Knob Park. The 185-acre park is located just east of Boone with access from Scenic Byway US 421. When [...]
a little update…
Posted in Uncategorized on May 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
1. An erosion control plan/ grading plan for Rocky Knob has been submitted to the state for approval; by the end of May we should be permitted to move dirt 2. The WCTDA will soon release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for phase 1 of trail construction at Rocky Knob 3. The WCTDA and County [...]
Beyond the Outdoor Recreation Summit
Posted in Uncategorized on April 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What a pleasure for the WCTDA to host the Boone Area Outdoor Recreation Summit! To the right, under ”THE PLAN” you’ll find some of the maps and site plans presented at the Summit. I still have another 15 or so to upload, but it will be post-Easter holiday before that happens – thanks for your patience. Send over [...]
Standing Room Only Crowd at Boone Area Cyclists meeting
Posted in Uncategorized on March 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Over eighty cycling enthusiasts packed the Watauga County Library meeting room on Tuesday night for an informational meeting hosted by the Boone Area Cyclists (BAC). Attendees were welcomed by BAC’s Board of Directors and updated on current and future projects including Rocky Knob Park. Organized as a non-profit and boasting of a membership that has [...]
