MST Trail Events & News
Below is a list of upcoming workdays on the MST. We have lots of opportunities for volunteers at multiple sites, so please join us for one or more workdays? Visit the MST website for more info
July 12, 2008 - Blue Ridge Parkway, NC-16 to US-421 - Meet at THE LUMP Overlook, MP 264.5. We will be doing general trail clearing and grading in some pretty easy terrain. Contact: Jim Hallsey (336) 877-8831
July 10-13, 2008 - Blue Ridge Parkway, US-421 to US-321 - Help the Chargers and Re-Chargers as they build the MST towards Blowing Rock. See the MST homepage for all of the details.
July 19, 2008 - Falls Lake Task Force, Durham County - Build trail with the Falls Lake Task Force as we continue west towards Durham.
July 19, 2008 - Central Blue Ridge Task Force, Morganton area - See the MST homepage for all of the details.
July 25-27, 2008 “MST BIG DIG” - Blue Ridge Parkway, near BRP overlook MP 264.5 - The goal is very simple — dig as much quality trail as we can for the MST along the BRP. Your help is needed and we always have a great time. We supply all of the tools and training for this event. Camp with us at Doughton Park campground (RSVP to get a campsite).
MST Thru-hiker News:
Scott “TABA” Ward is now past Stone Mt. State Park and I-77 heading east towards Pilot Mt. Check his journal out at www.trailjournals.com
Jordan King and Kyle Donaldson are now past the Falls Lake Trail heading west to the Greensboro section of the MST. Click on the following link for a news article about their trip:
