Friends of Uwharrie

12/25/2025

Wishing everyone a safe and Merry Christmas!

12/24/2025

Always be sure to fully extinguish your campfires when you will not be able to watch them.
This latest wildfire began when a campfire was left unattended.

12/16/2025

The Uwharrie National Forest is open year-round, and we appreciate everyone who helps take care of this special place. To protect the trails and the land, the OHV Trail System closes each year from December 15 through April 1.

Thank you to our community for respecting the forest, the rules, and the people who care for it. A special thanks to U.S. Forest Service Recreation Technician Ryley Absher for his time and support. Your work helps keep Uwharrie open and enjoyable for everyone.

Uwharrie National Forest’s OHV – or off-highway vehicle – trails will close Dec. 15 for annual maintenance. Trails will re-open April 1, 2026. You can see a fill list of closed OHV trails here:
www.fs.usda.gov/r08/northcarolina/about-area/faqs/seasonal-closures.

09/01/2025

We hope that everyone has had a wonderful weekend enjoying our shared resource!
We all know resources have been stretched thin recently, but the Team at the Forestry Service has been there to make sure all is staying open!
With a little hiking, you can get a great shot of Morrow Mountain over Badin Lake.