Join the festivities as we celebrate how far the trail has come since September 1977. That's when Howard Lee, then secretary of the NC Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, proposed “establishing a state trail between the
North Carolinians have something new to look forward to in 2023. Under the leadership of Representative Dean Arp, R-69 (Union), Representative Hugh Blackwell, R-86 (Burke), Representative Pat Hurley, R-70 (Randolph), Representative Larry Strickland, R-28 (Harnett, Johnston), the NC
Buying clothes treated with insect repellent can drive away bugs and attract funds for Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail thanks to Greensboro-based Insect Shield. The company has announced it will donate 10% of the value of any online purchases of its products by Friends of the MST members, or their friends.
What better way to celebrate a cross country move than by exploring the state you're moving to from end to end on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail? And, what better way to document your journey than by watercoloring what you
If you've passed through the Bayleaf Church Road area on the Falls Lake section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail lately, you may have noticed a new addition to the trailhead. Friends staff member, Ben Jones, recently designed and built
What better way to wrap up a year long trip around the world than with a long hike? Earlier this year Martijn and Nienke set out to hike the Mountains-to-Sea Trail from Jockey's Ridge to Clingmans Dome. They
Over the past year, Friends of the MST has created and begun work on a Priority Action Plan. Many of our priorities revolve around making the trail an inclusive place. While we’ve not heard specifics from any of hikers
Do you know how many bridges there are along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail? Neither do I. But, I can tell you that the word “bridge” shows up 67 times in the Segment 5 Guide. I can also tell you
As expected, fewer people hiked (and completed) the Mountains-to-Sea Trail last year than in recent years. For those that did, they had to be incredibly self reliant. Most trail angels weren't offering rides or places to stay this
We are sharing tales from the MST as hikers are pursuing the 40 Hike Challenge. This week we are exploring the Great Day Hike #26: Bentonville Battlefield: Harper House to Cole Plantation hiked by Phil, Krista, and Damon Baker
