Little Long Mountain and Poison Fork Hike

Last week, myself and a few friends went for a 4-mile hike at Little Long Mountain. We started at the Joe Moffitt Trailhead on Thayer Road and climbed up Little Long Mountain. It’s about a mile to the top, and even though rain was forecasted we were determined to get...

Joe Moffitt’s Camps

If you’ve ever walked the Uwharrie Trail, especially in the Birkhead Wilderness Area, you’ve likely encountered an old “camp.” Joe’s boy scouts built these camps largely as Eagle Scout projects, and at one point in time they could be found all along the trail, from...