Some Trails Closing/And the Still Beautiful World
Last Thursday I wrote to you with guidelines for the MST during the COVID-19 outbreak. One of those guidelines was “The MST is open!” Today much of the MST is still open, but there are parts of it
A Spring Walk on the Neusiok portion of the MST from Mill Creek Road to Oyster Point on the Newport River
March 19, 2020, by Roger Mays The weather service forecast 72 and sunny, but the dashboard displayed 77. My tee shirt and long sleeve tee were telling me the dashboard thermometer might be right. Under a perfect powder
THE MST DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK
March 19, 2020 Updated May 21, 2020 The highest priority of Friends of the MST during this outbreak of COVID-19 is the health and well-being of our volunteers, staff and users of the MST. Like you, we are
2020 Gathering of Friends cancelled due to concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak
Coronavirus Update – Gathering of Friends: Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail has cancelled the 2020 Gathering of Friends due to concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak. We will email everyone who has registered for the event with more information
A Tribute to Bob Benner Master Trail Builder, River Guide and Conservation Leader, by Jim Hallsey
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
Meet our MST Trail Angels, by Sarah Richardson (summer intern)
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
MST Birthday Wishes from Howard Lee
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
We’d love to see the MST through your eyes and lens!
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
Mid-Summer Falls Lake Workday, Insights from MST Intern Sarah Richardson
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
