posted Mar 27, 2018
Located in Highlands, North Carolina, the 5-mile network of walking trails connects natural areas and historic sites. Straddling the Eastern Continental Divide in a temperate rain forest, the area boasts the highest floral and faunal diversity in North America.
posted Mar 27, 2018
The trail features a variety of historic sites, abundant wildlife, and opportunities for biking, fishing, and canoeing.
posted Mar 27, 2018
The American Tobacco Trail is a 22.6-mile long Rails-to-Trails project located in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, running along an abandoned railroad bed originally built for the American Tobacco Company in the 1970s.
published Apr 2004
This study examines the value of public investment in bicycle facilities.
posted Jan 16, 2018
Volunteer Jim Horton Has led the local chapter of International Mountain Bicycling Association, Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club, (BMCC) in Wilkesboro, North Carolina to construct over 25 miles of multi-use trails on the Overmountian Victory National Historic Trail and the Dark Mountain National Recreational Trail.
posted Jan 16, 2018
Jeff Brewer was the first president of The Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and has held the position of leadership ever since.
posted Jan 16, 2018
The Highlands Plateau Greenway is a non-profit organization that was created in 2005 by volunteers intent on connecting natural areas and historic sites in the town of Highlands, North Carolina, by walking and hiking trails to shopping, school, and civic destinations.
posted Jan 16, 2018
RG Absher has been a strong leader by encouraging and fostering partnerships throughout a large region of North Carolina.
posted Jan 16, 2018
In January 2013, Morgan Sommerville will be completing his 30th year of service to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC).
posted Jan 10, 2018
Asheville, North Carolina is emerging as one of the U.S.’s most livable and attractive cities, repeatedly chosen as one of the “Best Towns” and has been voted as “Beer City USA” four years in a row.
