The Lone Lamb’s Ear and the JEDI Allies Network
I don't know exactly how it happened. I don’t know if the wind, a bird or some other miraculous act caused the root of a Lamb’s Ear to take hold in my driveway. All I know is I
Kate Dixon Legacy Campaign raises $125,000 for the MST
In February 2022, Kate Dixon retired after 15 years as Executive Director of Friends of the MST. To honor Kate for all she accomplished for the trail and for Friends, the Board launched the Kate Dixon Legacy Campaign to
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
40 Hikes and a Baby
We are sharing tales from the MST as hikers are pursuing the 40 Hike Challenge. Today, Allie shares the tale of her adventures across North Carolina with her newborn son. My name is Allie, and I'm a
GirlTrek Hikes Craven’s Gap
One of the highlights of attending the 2022 Gathering of Friends at Lake Junaluska was a planned morning hike at Craven’s Gap near Asheville. A trail that we had not experienced before and we were excited for the
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
Covid Protocol for the 2022 Gathering of Friends
We are eagerly counting the days until we gather the MST community in person again at Lake Junaluska. In this era of continued uncertainty, our responsibility is to provide a safe gathering space, indoors and out. To do
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail Announces Brent Laurenz as New Executive Director
We are so pleased to announce Brent Laurenz as our new executive director. He will succeed Kate Dixon, who is retiring in early 2022. Kate and Brent will overlap for a short length of time during the transition.
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
Blazing Orange County for the MST
Last Sunday, October 10, 200 people came out to Steel String Brewery's Pluck Farm (a future trail head on the MST) to raise money for new trail through Orange County. The Mountains-to-Sea Trail through Orange County is envisioned as
