Category: Supporters

People who support the trails by membership on the Steering Committee or members of the EVTA mailing list.

See You on the E & A Rail Trail…NOW OPEN!

EVTA and the Town of Elkin are happy to welcome you to take a walk or bike on a new segment of the E & A Rail Trail/Stone Mountain Trail, and invite you to linger awhile on our new pedestrian foot bridge across the… Continue Reading “See You on the E & A Rail Trail…NOW OPEN!”

Volunteers Planting at Site of the New Bridge Over Elkin Creek

EVTA is so happy to share that we will have the pedestrian bridge over the Elkin Creek near Elkin Municipal Park installed any day now! The bridge is on site and work is progressing. Thanks to Charles Fletcher who donated several blueberry bushes that… Continue Reading “Volunteers Planting at Site of the New Bridge Over Elkin Creek”

Be a Part of Developing the Trail Masterplan to Link Stone Mtn to Pilot Mountain

The Elkin Valley Trails Assn. has been designated as the Task Force for building the NC Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) in this area. We’re developing a “Masterplan” for the MST from Stone Mountain State Park through Elkin/Jonesville to Pilot Mountain State Park in coordination with… Continue Reading “Be a Part of Developing the Trail Masterplan to Link Stone Mtn to Pilot Mountain”

JOIN THE CONVERSATION – CYCLE ELKIN ON FACEBOOK

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Please join in an EVTA conversation and efforts to create an in-town cycling network of trails as well as single-track mountain biking loops… https://www.facebook.com/cycle.elkin

The Bridge Has Arrived! Construction Underway

EVTA is happy to announce that, in partnership with the Town of Elkin, we have awarded the contract for the installation of our first pedestrian footbridge across the Elkin Creek on the E & A Rail Trail. The bridge has been built and delivered… Continue Reading “The Bridge Has Arrived! Construction Underway”

E & A RAIL TRAIL TO OPEN THIS SPRING IN ELKIN

We’ll be planning an awfully big celebration this Spring to open the in-town E & A Rail Trail. Stay tuned!

WELLS KNOB SECTION OF STONE MTN TRAIL – OPENING THIS SPRING!

Stay tuned for the opening of a premier segment of the Stone Mountain Trail in Wilkes County. A lot of volunteer work has been happening on Wells Knob over the last year and we’re getting close to finishing this section. We’ll be opening segments… Continue Reading “WELLS KNOB SECTION OF STONE MTN TRAIL – OPENING THIS SPRING!”

A Huge Thanks to Our Trail Angels – Progress at Well’s Knob!

Stay tuned for more work days…make sure you’re on our email list :0)

Duck & Turtle Race! EVTA/Rotary Fundraiser at the Pumpkin Festival Sept 28

Help us adopt Ducks & Turtles to race at the Pumpkin Festival Sept 28th in Elkin to promote building trails and bridges. Sign up your business to sell chances to win great prizes and support trail building. Email wjblackley@gmail.com if your business would like… Continue Reading “Duck & Turtle Race! EVTA/Rotary Fundraiser at the Pumpkin Festival Sept 28”

Senator James Broyhill to Speak at Elkin Center Sept 10 – Overmountain Victory Trail

At 7 PM in the evening following the unveiling of the Daniel Boone Trail Highway marker, Senator James Broyhill will speak on the history of the Overmountain Victory Trail and the historic campaign to the Battle of Kings Mountain in the Revolutionary War. In 1980,… Continue Reading “Senator James Broyhill to Speak at Elkin Center Sept 10 – Overmountain Victory Trail”