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03.04.26

Construction on new public trails at Spencer Mountain begins

Gaston County, N.C. – The Charlotte region will soon have a new iconic outdoor destination to complement Kings and Crowders Mountains, after a groundbreaking ceremony at […]
12.15.25

Meet our 2025 award winners!

Each year at our annual Trail Forum conference, we honor some of the most outstanding individuals who have contributed to the Carolina Thread Trail. This year, […]
11.04.25

Walking History: A Journey Along the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

By: Bailey Scarlett, 2025 Davidson Impact Fellow As a lifelong North Carolinian, I’m always eager to deepen my understanding of the state I call home. I […]
09.18.25

Update of Master Plans

The Carolina Thread Trail, collaborating with our partners and stakeholders, is conducting a process through the spring of 2027 to update each of the previously adopted […]
07.14.25

Embracing Nature: Finding Peace and Connection Outdoors

Come outside. If you listen closely, the natural world calls out to you. Can you hear the dirt crunching softly beneath your feet, feel the breeze […]
06.03.25

Carolina Thread Trail Hosts National Trail Professionals Event

Peer to Peer Networking and Sharing of Trail Perspectives The 8th Annual Collaboration of Regional Trail Initiatives (CRTI) was held in Charlotte on May 7–9, 2025.  […]
04.29.25

Lake Whelchel Trail Expansion & New Trailhead Increases Outdoor Recreation Opportunities in Cherokee County

Cherokee County, S.C. – Cherokee County is poised to open 2.5 miles of natural surface trail, along with a new trailhead and parking area at Lake […]
12.20.24

2024 Thread Trail Updates

11.25.24

Get Down to Great Falls

Have you heard about the exciting changes happening in Great Falls? Outdoor recreation is becoming a highlight of the area, which is poised to be a […]