NC Trails - Great State Trails Coalition

Tree Identification Walk
2024-07-05 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Join a park ranger for a guided tree ID walk along Profile Trail at Grandfather Mountain State Park. Grandfather Mountain is home to a unique variety of tree species- learn how to ID them based on leaves, buds, and bark! The hike will be slow-paced on natural surface trails, cover between 1-1.5 miles, and last two hours. Please wear sturdy hiking boots and dress according to weather. This event is weather permitting. All ages welcome, participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No pets, please.

Paddle Parade 2024 - York Hill Access at Yadkin River Park
2024-06-29 10:00 - 13:00 UTC
Yadkin Riverkeeper will be joining Waterkeepers Carolina in their first annual Paddle Parade this summer to celebrate our Carolina rivers!

Yadkin Riverkeeper will be paddling a 4.5 mile loop starting and ending at the York Hill access in Yadkin River Park. Paddlers will paddle upstream and visit the historic Beard’s Bridge (1818) pilings and explore the Trading Ford crossing used for more than 10,000 years.
This event is open to the public. Don’t miss out! Get your tickets below!

Register here: https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/events/2024/6/29/paddle-parade-2024-york-hill-access

Price: $50 for ticket with boat rental, or $25 for ticket without boat rental (bring your own boat)

Tails on Trails at Farris Memorial Park!
2024-06-25 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
Bring your friends and leashed pups! This hike series will focus on dog-friendly hikes in Rockingham County and responsible stewardship practices for dog owners.
We will hike the Farris Bike Trail on June 25th at 6 pm.
We will meet at the first shelter when you enter the park. A DRBA flag will be out to direct people! There will be light refreshments and puppy snacks.
This hike will be approximately 1.5 miles and is considered a moderate to easy hike due to rock crossings and a natural trail surface. You will need to sign a waiver.
Link to the Google map directions: https://g.co/kgs/Y8QV2oY

Wildflower Walk
2024-06-09 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Join a park ranger for a guided wildflower walk along Profile Trail at Grandfather Mountain State Park. Grandfather Mountain is home to an amazing variety of wildflower species, which change from week to week, so join us throughout the season to experience the changes! All hikes will be slow paced on natural surface trails, cover between 1-1.5 miles, and last two hours. Please wear sturdy hiking boots and dress according to weather. This event is weather permitting. All ages welcome: participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No pets, please.

Paddle Trip on the Deep River State Trail
2024-06-08 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-18 08:00 - 12:00 UTC
Join us for a year of celebrating North Carolina’s 14 State Trails with a 5-mile paddle trip on the Deep River State Trail! The trail follows its namesake river through the central Piedmont from Jamestown in Guilford County south and east through Randolph, Moore, Chatham and Lee counties before emptying into the Cape Fear River. It is one of just two State Trails with both a hiking and paddling component.
On this hike we will paddle a mellow stretch of the Deep River near Sanford. The trip starts with passage beneath the Camelback Bridge, past the long-abandoned Endor Iron Furnace, and an old lock and dam. The Deep is scenic and peaceful through this stretch, suitable for novices and experienced paddlers alike. A guide will discuss the river’s natural and human history.
Don’t have a boat? You can rent one through Endor Paddle. Single sit-on-tops are $49, tandems are $79. Rentals include boat, paddle, PFD, and shuttle back to your car. Reserve a boat by going here and clicking on “Explorer – 5 Miles.” PLEASE NOTE: You must reserve your boat(s) through Endor Paddle by 9 a.m. May 17.
If you do have a boat, arrive at Deep River Park at 8 a.m. to set up a shuttle.
Come and learn about the Deep River State Trail and North Carolina’s other 13 State Trails!
This event is sponsored by the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/Hometown Strong, Piedmont Land Conservancy, Randolph County, Lee County, Deep River Park Association, and NC Great Trails State Coalition.

ADA Fishing Trail Widening With Leader Thomas Speer
2024-06-07 12:00 - 16:00 UTC
The ADA fishing trail on Curtis Creek has been one interesting trail to figure out! From several springs dotting the trail to the rock underlying it, this trail still needs some serious TLC! Join Thomas and crew to help widen and ditch the trail to ease accessibility for all!
Our mission is simple: widen the turn for wheelchair access, and to add ditching and fill rip rap to reduce moisture on the path and minimize the existing hard pathway edge.
The work will be challenging. Crews will dig ditches, break rocks with special rock tools, haul rip rap, bend & move
Be sure to bring your favorite gear, plenty of snacks and water, high tops, eye protection, long pants, gloves and whatever else you need to stay comfortable for a great 4+ hour day in the mountains
Difficulty rating: 3/5 repeated short walks, use of digging tools, use of cutting tools, rock work, travel on flat, even but wet ground

National Trails Day at Chimney Rock
2024-06-01 10:00 - 15:00 UTC
Celebrate one of our favorite days of the year with a day of guided hikes along Chimney Rock’s six unique trails. Join naturalists throughout the day and learn more about the park’s history, flora, and fauna. Their partners at Waypoint Adventures will also be in the park leading excursions for disabled hikers. Visit chimneyrockpark.com for more details.

Guided Trail Walk on the 12 Mile Creek Greenway
2024-06-01 10:00 - 13:00 UTC
Free Event! To celebrate National Trails Day on June 1st, we will have a guided trail walk led by our own Director of Parks and Recreation, Dena Sabinske! The walk will begin and end at our Nesbit Park Trail Head, 1304 HC Nesbit Park Drive. The guided trail walk begins at 10:00am, and round trip, the walk will be about 6 miles. All ages welcome, but children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Clifford's Army Rescue Doggie Event
2024-06-01 10:00 - 12:30 UTC
Dogs are brought to the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail that volunteers can walk the dogs on the trail and the dogs are available to adopt. This starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 12:30. The Kings Mountain Gateway Trail will be open sunup to sundown. Flowers can be view at a very large butterfly garden on top of the Plateau.

National Trails Day Volunteer Day in Hot Springs
2024-06-01 09:00 - 15:00 UTC
Join us for a day of trail work on the Appalachian Trail and area trails near Hot Springs. This event is designed for individuals who may be new to trail work, including those who work or go to school during the week. You will learn from experienced trail maintainers. All are welcome; no experience is necessary, and you do not need to be a member of the Carolina Mountain Club (CMC) to participate. Families and youth are welcome, though all youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or youth organization.
All necessary tools will be provided. Please wear long pants and a long-sleeve shirt. Remember to bring lunch, snacks, and water.
After the workday, join us for an Afterparty at Big Pillow Brewing!
We will have two meeting locations:

8:00 AM: US Forest Service parking lot, 160 Zillcoa St., Asheville, NC 28801. Volunteers meeting here will sign in and carpool to Hot Springs.

9:00 AM: Free parking until 12 midnight at Hot Springs Resort and Spa. Volunteers will gather here to divide into work teams and carpool to the work sites.

Register here: Carolina Mountain Club Event Registration
For more information, email Les Love at president@carolinamountainclub.org.

National Trails Day Celebration
2024-06-01 09:00 - 13:00 UTC
High Point Parks & Recreation
National Trails Day Celebration
Piedmont Environmental Center
1220 Penny Road, High Point
Saturday, June 1
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Grab your hiking shoes and help us celebrate National Trails Day in High Point! Natural beauty and open space, exploration and discovery, solitude and reflection, exercise and other health benefits – all these are the gifts and opportunities of having a variety of trails in our community, and they make our lives richer.
PEC naturalists will lead guided hikes beginning at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., live animals will be on display and other organizations will be present during the celebration. Registration for the hikes takes place on site; please call 336.883.8531 for more information.

Trails & Trains Festival Volunteer Trail Work Day At Camp Grier
2024-06-01 09:00 - 13:00 UTC
We’re excited to invite you to join G5 and the Trails & Trains Festival! Together, we’ll clear out the final rhododenderons and begin clearing the way for the new Rostan re-route.
Why re-route Rostan? Because the curent alignment follows the fall line down next to the creek, causing erosion and sedimentation. The new trail will allow Bike, Hike, Horse, and Onewheels to travel both up and downhill between two of the sweetest sections of rostan trail and even add in some fun challenge features!
Don’t miss this awesome opportunity to play in the woods! It’s a beautiful setion of forest and it’s not every day that you’re able to volunteer on a project with the designer and builder themself!
Difficulty rating: 3/5: up to 1 mile hike each direction on steep trail, use of pruners, digging tools and rakes
*Be sure to bring your favorite gear, plenty of snacks and water, high tops (boots preferred), eye protection, long pants, leather gloves and whatever else you need to stay comfortable for a great 4+ hour day in the mountains

National Trails Day Celebration
2024-06-01 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
Come celebrate the beauty and importance of our trails with National Trails Day! We will have free trail related activities for all ages including guided hikes, bike rides, paddling demos, music, prizes, and more!

National Trails Day Walk on Roanoke Island
2024-06-01 09:00 - 11:30 UTC
Celebrate National Trails Day with a short walk on Roanoke Island! June 1st 2024 from 9:00am-11:30am at the North End Parking Lot on Roanoke Island.

National Trails Day Hike
2024-06-01 09:00 - 10:00 UTC
Oxford parks and recreation will be having a nature walk on June 1st at Lake Devin 9am.
There is no cost for this event but you must register online at https://oxfordnc.recdesk.com
The hike will be lead by a park ranger from Kerr Lake State Park. If you have questions please call
919-603-1135.

Join us as we celebrate National Trails Day by giving back!
2024-06-01 08:00 - 15:00 UTC
Join us for a day of trail work on the Appalachian Trail and area trails near Hot Springs. This event is designed for individuals who may be new to trail work, including those who work or go to school during the week. You will learn from experienced trail maintainers. All are welcome; no experience is necessary, and you do not need to be a member of the Carolina Mountain Club (CMC) to participate. Families and youth are welcome, though all youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or youth organization.
All necessary tools will be provided. Please wear long pants and a long-sleeve shirt. Remember to bring lunch, snacks, and water.
After the workday, join us for an Afterparty at Big Pillow Brewing!
We will have two meeting locations:

8:00 AM: US Forest Service parking lot, 160 Zillcoa St., Asheville, NC 28801. Volunteers meeting here will sign in and carpool to Hot Springs.

9:00 AM: Free parking until 12 midnight at Hot Springs Resort and Spa. Volunteers will gather here to divide into work teams and carpool to the work sites.
For more information, email Les Love at president@carolinamountainclub.org.

Uwharrie Hike on National Trails Day
2024-06-01 08:00 - 12:00 UTC
Three Rivers Land Trust will host a hike on National Trails Day, on Saturday, June 1st, 2024. We will meet at 8:00am at the Joe Moffitt Trailhead located at 998 Thayer Rd in Troy, NC 27371. We will hike to the top of Little Long Mountain where there are views of the surrounding Uwharrie Mountains, and take a rest break at the trail shelter located on top. Then we will hike back down. Three Rivers Land Trust acquired the Little Long Mountain Property in 2011, and then transferred it to the Uwharrie National Forest in 2015, to expand the Uwharrie Trail. TRLT and volunteers built the approximately 1.5 miles of trail located on this property in 2012 and 2013. This is an approximately 2 mile hike of moderate difficulty. Please wear good hiking shoes and bring drinking water and any snacks you might want. You may like to have trekking poles and a hat for this hike.

National Trails Day 5K/3K Walk/Run
2024-06-01 08:00 - 10:00 UTC
The Town of Wake Forest will host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 1, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Check-in on the day of the event starts at 7 a.m., and the race begins at 8 a.m. Registration ahead of time costs $35, or $40 the day of the race.
Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/WakeForest/NationalTrailsDay5Kand3K

A Toast to Three New Trails!
2024-05-31 17:30 - 21:00 UTC
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/6bDCoKWPM
Join us!
We are thrilled to announce the Ribbon Cutting of three new trails at Knight Brown Nature Preserve: Running Pines Trail, Fern Trail, and Canopy View Loop.
Location:
Knight Brown Nature Preserve
221 Waterfield Ln, Stokesdale, NC 27357
Reception Venue:
Stonefield Cellars Winery
8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC 27357
Itinerary:
5:30 PM -7:00 PM
Ceremony and 2 mile guided hike at Knight Brown Nature Preserve
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Reception at Stonefield Cellars Winery with the West Coast Wanderer Food Truck
Don’t Miss Out:
Just 10 minutes from Knight Brown Nature Preserve, we will reconvene at Stonefield Cellars Winery to enjoy wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages and West Coast Wanderer Food Truck. Plus, 25% of wine sales will be generously donated to Piedmont Land Conservancy. Your attendance will contribute to the preservation of our natural landscapes in the Piedmont. Even if you cannot make it to the guided hike, join us at Stonefield Cellar Winery for an evening of celebration. Optional carpooling available from Stonefield Cellars. If interested visit stonefieldcellars.com
www.piedmontland.org
RSVP not required. All are welcome.
Rain Date: Sunday, June 2nd at 12pm details to follow if needed.

Trails and Trains Festival
2024-05-31 17:00 - 2024-06-01 15:00 UTC
See you at the 2nd annual Trails & Trains Festival on June 1st, 2024! Mark your calendar and help us celebrate North Carolina as the Great Trails State by joining us in downtown Old Fort, North Carolina. Come celebrate with us the rich history of our Blue Ridge Mountain community by focusing on its pathways and connections through the town’s notable railroad and Pisgah National Forest history.

NC Trail Days in Elkin
2024-05-30 09:00 - 2024-06-02 16:00 UTC
North Carolina Trail Days in Elkin celebrates the many outdoor recreation opportunities found in small towns throughout the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills.
At the junction of three state trails, Elkin is a true trails town. NC Trail Days has grown to a four-day event, aligning with National Trails Day on the first Saturday of June and including neighboring Jonesville, just across the Yadkin River.
Much of Elkin’s resurgence as an eclectic town has to do with its trails and the healthy outlets they provide.
Organized and self-guided hikes take place throughout the weekend on area trails with attention to local features and themes, such as waterfalls and birdwatching, moonshine still discoveries and plein air painting.
New this year is a through-hike and paddle along segment six of the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Other activities include rock climbing at Pilot Mountain State Park, exploring stretches of the Yadkin River while cleaning it up, and trout fishing and cycling specifically for kids. Community leaders give educational talks, and a host of regional gear and arts vendors showcase their wares. Live music, as well as local wine, beer and food, round out the festivities.
Accommodation options include hotels, vacation rentals and bed-and-breakfasts, as well as a variety of camping opportunities.

NC Trail Days
2024-05-30 09:00 - 2024-06-02 15:00 (America/New_York) | Elkin, Main Street, NC, 28621, US
Celebrate the outdoors in the trails town of Elkin. Guided waterfall & winery hikes, daily paddles, a downtown block party & live music. Coincides with National Trails Day, June 1.

Carnivorous Plant Hike
2024-05-25 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Join a park ranger at the Flytrap Trail for a hike along the trails. We will learn about different habitats that exist within Carolina Beach State Park and how each habitat affects the plants and animals that call the park home.
Meet at the Flytrap Trail parking area at the end of Nature Trail Lane.
This is an outside program. The trail is wheelchair accessible.

Night Hike at Mayo River State Park
2024-05-23 21:00 - 22:00 UTC
Mayo River State Park will be open later into the night to host a ranger led night hike. The hike will be on the 1.9 mile Mayo Mountain Loop Trail. We will be holding most of our attention towards the sky during our hike as this is the night of a full moon. There are also many sightings of owls along this trail system. Dress appropriately as this is a hiking trail and mud is expected. Personal lighting and hiking equipment is recommended.

Free Beginner Kayak Safety Class- HaRo Lake!
2024-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
Beginner Friendly
1.5 Hours
Join Outdoor Women and Dan River Basin Association to learn the basics of kayaking; technique and safety to minimize chance of injury and have more FUN!
No experience necessary.
14 yrs. and up
Co-ed
Taught by American Canoe Association Certified Kayak Instructor.
Cost: free but if you sign up please commit to be there otherwise it is taking a valuable spot that someone else would love to have!
This safety class is funded by grants that DRBA secured to empower and educate our watershed paddlers and want to be paddlers about things you need to know before heading out!
The exact launch location will be emailed out to participants a few days prior. This class will be in Stokes County on Hanging Rock State Park lake.
What to Bring
– Water in a reusable, sealable bottle (no single-use plastic please!)
– Sunscreen if needed
– Hat
– Sunglasses
– Insect repellent if needed
– Closed-toed shoes that can get wet and muddy (old sneakers are fine, no flip flops or strappy sandals with no toe box)
– Snack
*If you do not have an appropriate kayak, PFD, paddle, we will provide this for you but you must sign up as using ours.*
If you have your own kayak it is best you use it so you know how it will perform and allow those without a kayak to utilize ours. Appropriate kayak for this event is a sit inside or sit on top 10ft-14ft. of good quality
Four participants are required to run the event, with a max of 10 people.
Weather Policy: If we have to cancel at the water due to extreme weather, we will make all efforts for the event to be rescheduled, or participants moved to another date that has availability.
PLEASE BOOK USING THIS LINK: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/outdoorwomenbyjp/items/544933/availability/1448842810/book/?full-items=yes
Questions? Email me jo@outdoorwomenbyjp.com

Haw River Camp'n'Clean
2024-05-18 14:00 - 2024-05-19 12:00 UTC
Welcome to Camp & Clean! For this iteration of this event we are offering 2 options to participate. Land and water!
Land: Join us at Shallow Ford Natural Area to help cleanup along the river and creeks as well as assist in removing invasive species. We will work all afternoon and then set up camp at the primitive sites where the river group will join us for the night. You will be responsible for your own dinner but we will have breakfast for everyone in the morning.
Water: After dropping off your overnight stuff with our team, you will put in at Altamahaw Paddle Access on 87N. From there you will make your way downriver collecting debris as you go until you make it to your overnight campsite at Shallow Ford where you will join up with the Land-based group for dinner and some sleep. Sunday morning you will be provided breakfast and then paddle one more leg collecting trash as you go and ultimately take out at The Valley golf course.
We will help handle all of the logistics of getting your overnight stuff to and from SFNA as well as getting to/from parking.
Don’t want to stay the night? Join us for the land-based workday on Saturday.
Send any questions to Jason Witherspoon, 336-570-6288, jason.witherspoon@alamance-nc.com OR Nolan Carter, 336-229-2380, nolan.carter@alamance-nc.com

Hike the Deep River State Trail
2024-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
Join us for a year of celebrating North Carolina’s 14 State Trails with a hike on the Deep River State Trail! The trail follows its namesake river through the central Piedmont from Jamestown in Guilford County south and east through Randolph, Moore, Chatham and Lee counties before emptying into the Cape Fear River. It is one of just two State Trails with both a hiking and paddling component.
On this hike we will explore the land aspect of the trail, hiking from Franklinville downstream to Ramseur. The 1.5-mile hike (3 miles out and back) is on finely crushed gravel on an old rail bed paralelling the river. It penetrates a lush hardwood forest, passing an old grist mill and Deep River Fabricators, ending at the new Sandy Creek Bridge. On this guided hike you will learn the history of the railroad and the various mills along the way.
This is considered an easy hike. There is an optional 1-mile hike to Faith Rock, which is deemed moderate.
Come and learn about the Deep River State Trail and North Carolina’s other 13 State Trails!
This event is sponsored by the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/Hometown Strong, Piedmont Land Conservancy, Randolph County, Lee County, Deep River Park Association, and NC Great Trails State Coalition.

9th Annual Wheels on the Greenway
2024-05-18 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
Rescheduled to May 18th! The 9th Annual Wheels on the Greenway event is back! This Greensboro tradition is a FREE community event that celebrates wheels of all kinds and encourages people of all ages to get out on the Downtown Greenway for a morning of fun! Join us on Saturday, May 18th from 9 am to 12 noon. The event will focus around Woven Works Park (our Innovation Cornerstone), located at the corner of Murrow Boulevard and Lindsay Street.
More than 30 community partners will be offering interactive and educational festivities including adaptive cycle demos, youth helmet giveaways, bike repair stations, guided rides, a mini skate park and skateboard demos, children’s bike safety rodeo, “bling your bike” stations, face painting, the ECO Bus, prize drawings, and more! This event is sure to be fun for the entire family and we welcome wheels of all kinds – bikes, trikes, scooters, strollers, skateboards, rollerblades and skates!
Borough Coffee, Cookee’s Cafe, and Cailee Belle’s Sweet Shoppe will on-site selling refreshments.
Parking available at 405 N. Murrow Blvd, Greensboro NC 27401 (State Employees’ Credit Union).

Lower Kitsuma Volunteer Trail Day With Trek Asheville
2024-05-11 09:00 - 15:00 UTC
Kitsuma is one of the most thrilling trails in Pisgah! A fast and challenging trail with one of the longest vertical descents in the area. People come from far and wide to SHRED this favorite. It’s steepness, the thing that makes it every rider’s favorite thriller also makes it one of the most challenging to maintain, but with your help we’re up to the challenge! Join Trek Asheville and the crew to using hand tools and rock baskets to rock armor and harden the tread surface in key areas to help mitigate braking bumps and reduce erosion to help ensure this trail stays open for a long time!
Trek Asheville will be on trail Knockin’ it out with us! Come for freebies, trail fixing good feels, stoke and FUN!
We’ll meet at the Old Fort Picnic Area
2415 State Rd 1400, Old Fort, NC 28762
Be sure to bring your favorite gear, plenty of snacks and water, high tops, eye protection, long pants, leather gloves and whatever else you need to stay comfortable for a great 4+ hour day in the mountains
Difficulty rating: 4/5 1+ mile hike each way, use of digging tools, use of cutting tools, rock work
