Pinch-In Power
Today a team of trailwork veterans headed down the infamous Pinch-In Trail to remove an 80-pound steel cable found by volunteers last spring.
3rd Annual Wolfpit Work Day
In spite of freezing temperatures, a fantastic crew met up at the Wolf Pit parking area today. The team consisted of 40+ people from the community, U.S. Forest Service, Friends of Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Wild South, Brown Mountain Bottleworks, and Northwest NC … Continued
Epic Trash Haul on Babel
Today a seriously dedicated crew hauled a 100-pound piece of iron junk from the Linville River flood plain up to the Babel Tower trailhead. That’s 2 miles of trail and 1300 feet of elevation gain! Team Carries Trash … Continued
Community Cleanup on Pinnacle
Kids of all ages turned out today to remove decades of litter from the Pinnacle overlook in Linville Gorge.
Tired and Trashy
At 9:00 this morning, a small but determined crew pulled into the Babel Tower parking area. The objective: to locate and remove trash found in the river by hikers the day before.
Conley Cove Campsite Cleanup
In spite of freezing temperatures, a cold but cheerful crew gathered at the Conley Cove trailhead this morning at 10:00. The objective: to repair fire rings at campsites along the river and restore trailbed along eroded portions of the trail. … Continued
Teamwork Trumps Tires on LGT
Two crews tackled some of the last tires and trash left on the south end of Linville Gorge. Carried in by flood decades ago, this junk is finally being carried out of this remote region by a community that cares. Thanks … Continued
Gorge Rat Trail Day on Rock Jock
The Gorge Rats were joined by students from Catawba Valley Community College today to clear brush and fallen trees on the north end of Rock Jock Trail.
FMST Team at Steels Creek
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail tackled tedious and technical work today, building steps at a difficult drop on the MST near Steels Creek. (Photos: Don Williams)
Rock Work on Babel Tower
More work on Babel Tower today as a crew built a stone wall to support the trail. Erosion in this area is rampant, but the new wall will help keep hikers on track. Volunteers building a stone wall to … Continued