What We’re Up To… The mission of the non-profit Elkin Valley Trails Association (EVTA) is to enrich the quality of life in the region by building and promoting a network of multiuse trails. Our vision- while observing and promoting leave no trace principles, these…
History of the Elkin Valley Trails Association The Elkin Valley Trails Association (EVTA) has become a cornerstone organization in the Elkin community. The EVTA brings people together through a common goal of creating and maintaining a higher quality of life while boosting the local…
Elkin is the only place in North Carolina where three sanctioned trails converge. The Mountains to Sea Trail and the Yadkin River “blue water trail” are both North Carolina State sanctioned trails. The Overmountain Victory Trail is a Federally sanctioned trail. In a visit…
On September 9, 2017, people all across North Carolina will join together to hike legs along the entire length of the MST to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Howard N. Lee’s speech proposing what became the NC Mountains to Sea Trail. We will be…
Enjoy Before and After photos of the Elkin and Alleghany Rail Trail. Photography by Keith Hall Photography of Elkin NC.
All Trails Lead to Elkin! NC Trail Days Festival – Mark Your Calendar NOW Join us May 31 – June 2, 2019 for the first annual NC Trail Days, a multi-day festival celebrating the great outdoors, the NC Mountains to Sea Trail and our…