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 &

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

We hope you have made plans to celebrate National Trails Day, this Saturday, on the MST or another trail near and dear to your heart.  National Trails Day is a day of public events, always the first Saturday

At the beginning of April, Friends received the most wonderful and unexpected surprise - a gift of $600 from Triangle Math and Science Academy, a charter school in Cary. Melissa Myers, a third grade teacher filled us in