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Mountain bikers, trail runners and nature lovers will have new ground to explore when 7.1 miles of trails within Brevard’s Bracken Mountain Recreation Area open to the public July 27.
The 395-acre Bracken Mountain tract off Pinnacle Road, near Brevard Music Center, has been off limits to recreationalists for decades, originally to protect the city’s water supply but until recently because it was landlocked by private property and lacked trails.
After Mayor Pro Tem Mac Morrow snips the ribbon at 2 p.m., the city of Brevard officially will open a new playground for cyclists and hikers just minutes from town, with options ranging from short hops to longer forays into the adjacent Pisgah National Forest.
“It’s going to provide a great after-work run or ride,” said Julia Tellman, 23, one of roughly 30 bikers who had the chance to test out the new trail system last week as part of the city’s Volunteer Appreciation Day. “It’s so convenient. It’ll be so nice to have an 8- to 10-mile loop, right out your backdoor.”
Read more here: http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/201 … ain-trails
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