Register now for the Gathering of Friends, March 26-29, 2020, a weekend of camaraderie, festivities and the latest MST news in Surf City. When we last gathered here in March of 2019, the area looked a little rough, as recovery from Hurricanes [...]
Over the past four decades of volunteer citizen efforts to create a trail from the mountains to the coast of North Carolina, few individuals are as revered as Bob Benner. Sadly, Bob passed away on December 4, 2019 [...]
Thanks to all who shared photos during the MST Birthday Celebration! Adam Collins of WAC Photography served as our judge. You can go onto Instagram or Facebook and search with the hashtags below to see all the images [...]
Trail Angels are those wonderful individuals that volunteer any amenities they can to long-distance hikers on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. They are absolutely integral in giving hikers the ability to make it through lengthy treks, and even to complete [...]
At the start of each guided hike this 42nd birthday weekend, these words will be shared. We hope they rouse you to thank those who have made this trail so special and encourage you to join our ranks [...]
Share your hike and town photos from the MST Birthday Hike Weekend and you could win a Great Outdoor Provision Co. gift certificate. Top photo in each category receives a $50 gift certificate, and two others will receive [...]
You’ve been saving the date! What will we do this year for the 42nd Birthday Celebration of the MST? We’re sending you in 27 different directions to explore our amazing trail towns! Over the September 6-8th weekend, 27 [...]
Early morning Saturday, July 13th, a group of dedicated volunteers milled around, waiting to set off on different portions of the trail along Falls Lake (segment 10 of the MST). Unthwarted by the July heat, everyone gathered in [...]
Friends HQ in Raleigh is excited to host Sarah Richardson as a summer intern through the end of July. She is going to be a sophomore at the University of Maryland-College Park next fall, studying Environmental Science & [...]
By Dottie Cooke, Betsey & David Horth After walking several pilgrimages in Spain, Scotland, Italy and Israel over the past three years with our church, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Greensboro, NC, a group of us hoped to [...]
