After nearly 14 years, High Country resident completes Mountains-to-Sea Trail
From the WataugaDemocrat.com By David Brewer: On Oct. 12, 2016, John Lanman completed North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail — an 1,100-plus mile trek he began in 2003.
New Year’s Day Hikes on the MST
On a cold and rainy January 1, 2017, more than 50 happy hikers convened in two places on the MST to take part in the growing tradition of taking a hiking on New Year’s Day.
Land Protected by Eno River Association Unlocks Next Phase of the Mountains-To-Sea Trail in the Triangle
The Eno River Association secured a critical 1.9-acre conservation and trail easement on the Eno River at Pleasant Green Road on December 28.
Chainsaw Class Helps Keep MST Sawyers Safe on the Trail
In early December, 15 members of MST trail crews across the state converged on Raleigh for a class to be certified to safely operate a chainsaw while working on the MST.
Allen DeHart Memorial Service, Nov 12
A memorial service for Allen DeHart will be held at the de Hart Botanical Gardens on the Campus of Louisburg College on Saturday, November 12 at 11 am. The address is 3585 US-401, Louisburg, NC.
Trail Town Conference
On September 4-5, 2014, FMST convened its first-ever Trail Towns Conference. We had a dynamic group of speakers who shared information about how a community can benefit from its relationship with a long-distance trail like the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
Jim Hallsey’s Reflections
No one has been connected to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail longer than Jim Hallsey. It was his plan for the MST in 1978 that was adopted by the State Trails Committee. He has been a board member of the
MST Architect Completes Trek for Trail’s 35th Birthday
Jim Hallsey, who first put the route for the NC Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) on paper completed the 1000-mile trek on Monday, September 3 by hiking, biking and canoeing across the state. Fittingly, he has finished just as supporters
