Category: Supporters

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

Share Your Memories of the E&A Railroad and Elkin History

Do you have photos and/or Remembrances of the Elkin & Alleghany Railroad? As many citizens know, the Elkin Valley Trails Association (EVTA) is working to build a trail on part of the decommissioned Elkin & Alleghany Railroad bed that ran from downtown Elkin to… Continue Reading “Share Your Memories of the E&A Railroad and Elkin History”

Next Trail Workday: March 10 – Join Us!

Please join us for two trail workdays and help make Elkin trails happen! Saturday, March 10, 2012:  E & A Rail Trail; Meet at Elkin Municipal Park parking lot on the right-hand side of the Recreation Center at 8:45.  We will leave promptly at… Continue Reading “Next Trail Workday: March 10 – Join Us!”

What’s all this talk about a trail from Elkin to Stone Mountain?

Early hikers at the Carter Falls, abt. 1910

The answer is simultaneously simple and complex. It all started with a group that formed in 2011 and called themselves ‘Vibrant Elkin.’  They are focused on improving area economics. The group agreed on a mission founded on the principle of increasing quality jobs and… Continue Reading “What’s all this talk about a trail from Elkin to Stone Mountain?”

E&A Rail Trail Project Makes the Chicago Tribune!

EVTA Steering Committee members take a news crew on a hike up the proposed E&A Rail Trail in Elkin… Chicago Tribune – E&A Rail Trail Video

EVTA and the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Elkin Valley Trails Association is partnering with Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway-Northern Highlands Chapter to help the National Park Service/Blue Ridge Parkway maintain the Basin Creek Trail in Doughton Park on the Parkway.  Thank you volunteers – you’re awesome!

It’s a Community Effort

Thanks to the Town of Elkin for their support and encouragement and for their trail planning and development! Please join our efforts – it’s all about community! Please contact us to donate your time, money and energy to make our historic trails and greenways… Continue Reading “It’s a Community Effort”

Hello trail enthusiasts!

The goal of the Elkin Valley Trails Association is to increase our local quality of life by building a wonderful trail system for our community.   We are working with the Town of Elkin, engaged citizens, community volunteers, corporate supporters and others to make… Continue Reading “Hello trail enthusiasts!”