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
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
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
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
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
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 &
