Bentonville Update
Trail construction for another 1.1 mile of new trail at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site in southern Johnston County is about to get underway! This will be the second new mile-long stretch of trail added to the MST
High Peaks Installs Bear Boxes for Camper Safety Near Mt. Mitchell
The N.C. High Peaks Trail Association recently purchased, donated and installed two bear-proof steel food storage boxes at Commissary Ridge, a popular backcountry camping spot on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail not far from the Mt. Mitchell summit. The roughly
MST Terminus Monument Unveiled
On September 29, more than 80 people joined Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and our partners at Jockey's Ridge State Park for the unveiling of an eastern terminus monument for the MST. The monument was designed and built
New Mile of MST Open at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site
After a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 15th, a new mile of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is now open at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. This new stretch of MST is the first footpath that the Friends of
Celebrating the MST in Roseboro
Roseboro is one of those special towns on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail where not only does the trail go directly through town, but the town and the community have truly embraced the MST and what it can mean for
Friends of the MST at Ocean City Jazz Festival
I had the honor of representing the MST at the Ocean City Jazz Festival this summer. Celebrating its fourteenth year, this festival’s mission is to promote and preserve the history and expand the knowledge of the Ocean City
Bridge Ribbon Cutting in Bladen County
(photo by Stephanie Barnhill Neal) Despite the rain, nearly 40 people joined Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail at Jones Lake State Park and Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest in Bladen County on February 17 for a ribbon cutting
Small Town, Big Trail
I was born and raised in a small town in Eastern North Carolina. Except, for college, law school and 3 years working in Jacksonville, NC, I have lived my whole life in the town of Roseboro (not to
Trail Maintenance in Segment 8
Many of our Trail Crews have hit the ground running in 2022. From new steps and stone work in Segment 4 to tree clearing in Segments 8 and 10, Crews have been busy! Tree Clearing on the
Boyd’s Creek Bridge Celebration
On October 29, The Mountains-to-Sea Trail Alamance County Task Force celebrated the completion of the Boyd's Creek Bridge and the many people and groups who were instrumental in making this bridge a reality. The 60-foot steel bridge at
