Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Join Friends of the MST on Oct. 23 for our 2nd annual Blaze Orange event to support our work to build the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Orange County! Find out more at: mountainstoseatrail.org/blazeorange

Celebrate the MST's 45th Birthday in September! mountainstoseatrail.org/challenges/bir…

Tomorrow is apparently Kids to Parks Day. In addition to state and national parks, the #mountainstoseatrail runs through local parks too! In Wake County, the MST goes through/connects to Blue Jay Point County Park & Wilkerson Nature Preserve.

We haven't been active here in a while, but if you want to keep up with MST happenings and news you can follow our new Executive Director @brentlaurenz

Insights from a new trail community in Oak Ridge! Thanks to all in Oak Ridge, the Oak Ridge Mountains-to-Sea Trail Committee and the trail workers who are making this happen! #MST #MountainstoSeaTrail #9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">journalnow.com/news/local/oak…

Making the most of a rainy day! #MST facebook.com/permalink.php?…

Completion number two of the year! Congrats to Susan Levy who wrapped up her section hike of the MST last week. #MST facebook.com/permalink.php?…

TRAIL UPDATE: Segment 4: EB Miles 0.0-4.4; WB Miles 85.9-90.3. The National Park Service will be conducting prescribed burns in this area on Tuesday, March 26. The Rough Ridge and Beacon... facebook.com/permalink.php?…

Learn a bit more about how the eastern terminus of the MST became a state park was saved. Thank you! facebook.com/permalink.php?…

The MST is included in a great list of "alternate AT" hikes scoped out by Blueridge Outdoors. #MST blueridgeoutdoors.com/go-outside/hik…

Kate Dixon, Friends' executive director, is interviewed in this very thorough and well-rounded piece about lifting the hunting ban on public lands on Sundays. #MST facebook.com/permalink.php?…

As if the Our State Magazine piece weren't enough, now you can listen in as writer Jeremy Markovich hikes with Elkin Valley Trails Association's Bob Hillyer and Bill William Jackson Blackley in the woods outside out Elkin. #MST #OurStateMagazine... facebook.com/permalink.php?…

We hope to attend this great summit - it was a great event last year! We invite you to learn more about the Piedmont Legacy Trails and the good work that they do. "The 4th annual Piedmont... facebook.com/permalink.php?…

Sneak peak of the cover story of the March issue of Our State Magazine! The piece is a beautiful 22-page photo essay on the MST featuring sites and stories from across the trail. Subscribers... facebook.com/permalink.php?…

On Monday, our Central Blue Ridge task force was joined by Joy Shuck, REI's Charlotte Market Coordinator, to work on Betsy's Ridge in Linville Gorge. REI provided a $5,000 grant that funded... facebook.com/permalink.php?…

Trail magic! Next thru hiker to stay with our wonderful trail angels at Mountain Trail Stables and mentions the code word CHACO gets one night for free! Paying it forward, read below to get the details. Thanks Steve Chase! #MST facebook.com/permalink.php?…

Good stuff happening in Oak Ridge! #MST facebook.com/permalink.php?…