Moving a Bridge in Segment 5
Do you know how many bridges there are along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail? Neither do I. But, I can tell you that the word “bridge” shows up 67 times in the Segment 5 Guide. I can also tell you
New MST Digital Trail Guides
You may have heard that we’ve been working on a new digital format for our MST Segment Guides to make them more user-friendly and easier to update quickly with the latest route information. We’re excited to announce that
Guest Post | GetHiking! Southeast Podcast
Appropriately, a podcast focused on the Southeast begins with the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. About 15 years ago I was in Colorado backpacking with a friend when I mentioned I was writing a book, “100 Classic Hikes in North Carolina.”
Section Hiking the MST with small children
What better way to introduce your children to the outdoors than by hiking the Mountains-to-Sea Trail with them? That's what North Carolina native, Katie Rankin, and her family are doing. Katie and her husband were enthusiastic road and
Friends Welcomes TELICS as new Corporate Donor
We welcome TELICS, a Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Coordination Consulting Firm, as a new corporate donor at the “Weekend Hike” level. Friends’ member and Coastal Crescent volunteer Taylor Keith made the gift happen. As a Senior
Friends Partners with FIND Outdoors: Round Up for the Trail and Other Collaborations at Northwest Trading Post
We're excited to announce a partnership with FIND Outdoors, a 48-year-old nonprofit based in Pisgah Forest, and works to inspire people to connect with nature through outdoor recreation sites, campgrounds, visitor centers, guided tours and educational workshops for
It’s our Birthday Month! 43rd Birthday Celebration Plans
Grab your party hat, hiking boots, birthday shirt, face mask and hand sanitizer. It's September 1st, the start of our month-long 43rd birthday celebration of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail! We've dreamed up new challenges to help you safely celebrate
Great American Outdoors Act Now Law
We are thrilled that President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law on August 4 -- committing the federal government to provide $900 million per year to acquire park and forest land and $9.5 billion over
Get started on the 40 Hike Challenge!
This is a great weekend to get started on the 40 Hike Challenge! The Challenge is met by successfully completing every hike in the new trail guide Great Day Hikes on North Carolina’s Mountains-To-Sea Trail. The guide features
Messages from the Trail, May 4 – May 15
“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God.” – Anne Frank Photo submitted by Billy Simcox, Orange County
