Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail’s mission is to bring together communities and volunteers to build a simple footpath connecting North Carolina’s natural treasures for the enjoyment and education of people.
Trail Building and Maintenance
Hundreds of volunteers build and maintain trail across the state.
Helping People Enjoy the Trail
We spread the word to people who love trails and North Carolina and help them find ways to use, care for and extend the trail. We are the primary source of information about how to hike the trail through this website and printed trail guides.
Improving the Trail Route
We work to improve the hiking experience – identifying and opening campsites, providing interesting routes on quiet backroads to connect sections of completed trail, recruiting “trail angels” who can help thru-hikers on their statewide treks. We work with State Parks, local governments and nonprofit land trusts to help them acquire more land to build new sections of trail.
Advocacy
We help elected officials – local, state and federal – understand the value of the trail for recreation, quality of life, the economy and environment. We explain how our governments can help make it happen.
Fundraising
We encourage individuals and businesses to contribute financially to support the trail.
Join us to build and care for the trail.
Executive Director
Kate Dixon
919-698-9024
kdixon@mountainstoseatrail.org
Outreach Manager
Betsy Brown
919-518-1713
bbrown@mountainstoseatrail.org
Trail Resource Manager
Jim Grode
828-231-6522
jgrode@mountainstoseatrail.org
Coastal Crescent Project Manager
Ben Jones
828-551-1545
bjones@mountainstoseatrail.org
Business Manager
Elizabeth Hipps
919-412-6671
ehipps@mountainstoseatrail.org
President
Millie Chalk, Morehead City • email
Vice President
Carl deAndrade, White Lake, email
Secretary
Mark Rostan, Valdese • email
Treasurer
Marcia Bromberg, Asheville • email
Immediate Past President
Bill Scott, Clinton • email
Bill Blackley, Elkin, email
Carrie Bonds, Burlington, email
Lynne Bresler, Chapel Hill, email
Heather Cotton, Black Mountain, email
Chris Grams, Raleigh, email
Tammy Kelly, Kinston • email
Craig Lancaster, Boone • email
Angela Lee, Chapel Hill • email
Les Love, Weaverville • email
Mike Parker, Cherokee • email
Tammy Procter, Hampstead • email
Greg Yahn, Greensboro • email
Allen de Hart, Founder of Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 1926-2016 | Photo courtesy of Les Love