North Carolina

North Carolina: Wildcat Rock Trail

Construction involved professional trail contractors, youth service crews, and community volunteer groups. The three-mile trail is a segment of the 20-mile Upper Hickory Nut Gorge Trail that will circumnavigate the community of Gerton. 2018 CRT Award Winner "Multiple-Use Management and Corridor Sharing" Photo credit: Peter Barr, Conserving Carolina

North Carolina: Deep River Greenway

The Deep River Greenway is a 1.2 mile connector section of the High Point Greenway Photo credit: High Point Parks & Recreation Department - Joyce Chambliss

North Carolina: Deep River Greenway

The Deep River Greenway is a 1.2 mile connector section of the High Point Greenway Photo credit: Piedmont Legacy Trails

North Carolina: Kings Mountain Gateway Trail

The Kings Mountain Gateway Trail is part of the Carolina Thread Trail system, Rails-to-Trails for North Carolina, and a National Recreational Trail. Photo credit: Kinsley King

North Carolina: Nature trail

Nature trail treasures at Kings Mountain Gateway Trail, North Carolina Photo credit: Kinsley King

D. Construction of New Recreational Trails

Little Sugar Creek Greenway, Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo credit: Carolina Thread Trail

North Carolina: Mountains-to-Sea Trail State

Trail/Fonta Flora State Trail Connector Completed Fonta Flora State Trail Connector after construction. Photo credit: Tim Johnson for Burke County

North Carolina: Saxapahaw Lake

North Carolina: Saxapahaw Lake Paddle Access on the Haw River Trail. Photo credit: Alamance County Recreation and Parks Department

E. Acquisition of Trail Corridors

Both land and water trails are included in the Haw River acquisition project. North Carolina: Haw River Trail Photo credit: Alamance County Recreation and Parks Department

D. Construction of New Recreational Trails

The bridge is a key section of planned Elkin to Stone Mountain State Park trail. North Carolina: Elkin & Allegheny Railroad Trail Bridge Photo credit: Elkin Valley Trails Association

North Carolina: Carolina Thread Trail

Trail route identity marker post Photo credit: Carolina Thread Trail

North Carolina: Carolina Thread Trail

Hikers on Carolina Thread Trail at Seven Oaks Preserve in Gaston County, North Carolina Photo credit: Catawba Lands Conservancy

North Carolina: Elkin & Allegheny Rail Trail

Pedestrian bridge on the Elkin & Allegheny Rail Trail/Stone Mountain Trail Photo credit: Elkin Valley Trails Association

North Carolina: French Broad River Greenway

French Broad River Greenway, North Carolina Photo credit: Stuart Macdonald for American Trails

North Carolina: Little TN Greenway

Benches and deck on boardwalk along the Little TN Greenway in Franklin, NC Photo credit: Stuart Macdonald for American Trails