Mission
What We’re Up To… The mission of the non-profit Elkin Valley Trails Association (EVTA) is to increase the quality of life in the Elkin Valley by building and promoting a network of trails and greenways. These trails and greenways will provide educational opportunities, preserve…
History
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…
Our Area Trails
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…
NC Trail Days 2019 Success
NC Trail Days Festival SUCCESS! All Trails Lead to Elkin! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO JOINED 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…
EVTA 10 Year Challenge
Are you ready for the EVTA 10 Year Challenge? This challenge was created to give you a chance to enjoy hiking, biking, and river experiences in the Elkin Valley in celebration of the EVTA 10 Year Anniversary. By completing all challenges below between March…
Trail Angels
What is a trail angel? A volunteer who gives kind assistance to our fellow hikers (usually it’s for a hiker(s) that is hiking a segment or the whole trail and could be staying overnight in the town, it could be a hiker coming thru…
Printable Trail Maps
Below you will find printer-friendly maps of our trails. – E&A Rail Trail / Overmountain Victory Trail – Elkin Rec Park Trails including MTN BIKING – Isaacs Trailhead, Skull Camp Spur, Byrd’s Branch Campground, Carter Falls, Grassy Creek Vineyard/Klondike Lake Trail/Forest Bathing – Sawyers Trail…
