NC Trails - Great State Trails Coalition

Work day at John Rock Trail, Pisgah National Forest
2024-04-20 09:00 - 15:00 UTC
Join us for a day of trail work in the John Rock area of Pisgah National Forest.
This days is designed for individuals who may be new to trail work and/or work or go to school during the week. You will learn alongside experienced maintainers. All are welcome and no experience is necessary. You do not need to be a CMC member to join us on work days. Families and youth are welcome. All youth under the age of 18 must be accomplished by parent, guardian, or youth organization.
All necessary tools are provided. Wear long pants and long sleeve shirt. Bring lunch, snacks, and water.
Meet at 9:00 am at John Rock Loop trailhead ( 1401 Fish Hatchery Rd., Pisgah Forest, NC 28768) or at 8:00 am behind Waffle House (798 Brevard Rd., Asheville, NC 28806) and caravan to John Rock. We will return by 3:00.
Click here to register.

4th Annual Earth Day Countywide Clean Up
2024-04-20 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/VPDEaRrCdVcbAmYe6
Help us celebrate Earth Day in Johnston County, NC! Let’s work together to remove litter across the county, in parks, open spaces, on trails, and roadsides, on Saturday, April 20th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Participating locations include but are not limited to:
Town of Benson (morning of April 19th)
Princeton Community Action
Bentonville Battlefield
Cleveland School Rotary
Town of Archer Lodge
Town of Clayton
Town of Selma
Town of Smithfield
Kenly Parks and Recreation
Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center
Triangle Land Conservancy’s Flower Hill Nature Preserve
Businesses, churches, youth groups, neighborhoods, civic groups, families, and individuals across the county are invited to participate.
Details:
– Our goal is to work with local parks and recreation departments and nonprofit organizations in towns across the county, as well as NC DOT as part of the Litter Sweep initiative.
– Registration is required for litter cleanup in public spaces.
– Supplies will be provided at each location as available, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own if they have them.
We look forward to working with you!

MTA Hike - Valdese Lakeside Park
2024-04-13 10:30 - 15:30 UTC
We are venturing a little farther afield for this hike, but The MTA is always looking to introduce new places in the region to hike. Valdese Lakeside Park is only 45 minutes from Downtown Marion. Come out and enjoy the day!
The Park: Valdese Lakeside Park is a 300-acre park on Lake Rhodhiss and McGalliard Creek. There are 8 miles of trails with a suspension bridge over McGalliard Creek. The park connects with McGalliard Falls near Valdese.
The Trails: Greenway Trail – 4 miles out and back to McGalliard Falls in a crushed cinder surface. Outer Loop – 2 mile natural surface trail.
Our plan is to hike the Outer Loop 2 miles, 1 mile to McGalliard Falls (picnic & restrooms available) then 2 miles to return on the Greenway Trail. Total 5 miles. Add Meditation Point or other trails in the park.
Bring water and a lunch and layers for the weather conditions. Wear shoes appropriate for natural surface trails.
Where and When:
We will meet at 10:30 AM at Valdese Lakeside Park Restrooms are available at the park.

Outdoor Adventure Festival & Expo
2024-04-12 16:00 - 2024-04-14 16:00 (America/New_York) | Downtown Pilot Mountain, 124 W Main Street, NC, 27041, US
The second annual event celebrates outdoor pursuits available in the Yadkin Valley. Daily activities and vendor expo. Saturday night concert with Marshall Tucker Band.

Trail Building - Volunteers Needed
2024-03-30 09:00 UTC
Volunteers needed to help build 4.2 miles of trail in Valdese. No experience needed.

Trail Building at Valdese Lakeside Park - Volunteers Needed
2024-03-29 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
Volunteers are working on 4.2 miles of Mountain Bike Trails at Valdese Lakeside Park. No experience needed.

Popular PINECONE PATHWAYS Program Returns to Welcome Spring in Moore County!
2024-03-19 - 2024-04-22 | Moore County, NC, 155 W. New York Ave, NC, 28387, US
The popular Pinecone Pathways program is returning to Moore County March 19-April 22, 2024. The program was created last year by the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) to celebrate the Year of the Trail in North Carolina. Due to the overwhelming popularity of the program, the CVB decided to make the scavenger hunt an annual event. Once again, the CVB has partnered with glassmakers at Starworks, located in Star, to produce 100 colorful glass pinecones which will be hidden along trails throughout Moore County Trails for a five-week period starting on the first day of spring and ending on Earth Day (April 22).
Learn more at https://homeofgolf.com/pinecone-pathways-2024/

Yadkin Valley Winter Wine & Beer Passport
2023-11-24 - 2024-03-31 | Surry County Wine Trail, 257 Standard St., NC, 28621, US
The Yadkin Valley Winter Wine & Beer Passport presents 17 tastings at wineries, breweries & a distillery along the Surry County Wine Trail. Use on multiple visits this winter.

https://www.yadkinvalleync.com/guides/winter-beer-wine-passport/
