There are no shortage of trails to experience for #nationaltrailsday in the Piedmont Triad. There are so many events this weekend for #NCTrailDays in Jonesville and Elkin. Sponsored by the Towns, the ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC and the Jonesville Trails Association. The new Double Bluff Recreation Area has so much to offer and the events in both Towns should
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North Carolina is renowned for its diverse landscapes and outdoor adventures, and the Piedmont region is no exception. Whether you’re looking for fun around the Triad or beyond, the area is home to a wealth of hiking, biking, and paddling trails that deserve to be celebrated. In honor of Great Trails State Day coming up on October 19th, here’s
Fall in the Piedmont is a great time to get outside, with vibrant displays of fall colors, crisp weather, and a variety of activities for the whole family! Whether you’re eager to explore nature, navigate through corn mazes, or enjoy one of the many fall festivals in the area, there’s plenty to do throughout the season. Here’s a guide to
Add chairs to the list of what trail runners stumble upon. By chairs, I mean the relaxing kind, the back-porch-on-a-Sunday-evening kind in which slowing down is possible. Last summer, some gracious soul(s) left two of these chairs overlooking Lake Brandt just steps away from the City of Greensboro’s Palmetto Trail. I had made my run beginning on
The Piedmont Triad region is host to a fast-growing array of biking trails and areas that cater to all skill levels and abilities. Whether you want to spend the weekend exploring the vast expanse of the Uwharrie National forests, or just sneak off during your lunch break for a quick ride on some slightly more urban trails, there
Disc golf is one of my favorite leisure sports to play when the weather is nice. It gives me the opportunity to get some sun, get out in nature, and exercise while walking the course. It is very approachable for beginner’s so I love to bring in people who have never played before as well. I have been playing
The Yadkin River has seen usage since the earliest settlements in the Americas, being utilized not only by the settlers in the early 18th century but also before this time period by the indigenous peoples of North America. In fact, we can still see remnants of its use by these groups of people still today. Evidence of these early settlements
You have likely heard or read the phrase regardless of how frequently you hike, kayak, or camp in the NC Triad. You might have even read the 7 Leave No Trace Principles (LNT) from the nonprofit organization of the same name that are promoted nationwide by the National Park Service. But to what extent does everyone enjoying the outdoors
Most dog owners know the feeling of spelling out the forbidden word around their pet. We spell out w-a-l-k for if the forbidden word is spoke, chaos ensues and does not fade until that dog gets their well-deserved walk. However, sometimes going on a walk can be mundane, whether it be after a long day of work or on a day
What do publicly accessible trails and greenways mean to us? The answer undoubtably took on new meaning and importance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, even if the question has always been vital. A group of forward-thinking and outdoor-minded stakeholders framed the question at a state scale to see what can happen when attention, advocacy, and funding can come