We are pleased to present our 2024 Annual Report. If you are a BRTA member, the printed report will be coming to your mailbox soon. You can also request a printed report – just send an email to burketrails@gmail.com BRTA Annual Report for 2024Download read more ❯

Where in the world is the Burke River Trail T-shirt? From local spots to far-off places – join the journey! Send us a photo of you in your Burke River Trail t-shirt by a landmark or notable spot. We will post it on social media for followers to guess the location. Sam Houston – TX Hawaii Hawaii The Alamo – TX read more ❯

Each month, learn about a Town along the Burke River Trail. For January, the focus is on Rutherford College. Thursday, January 23, we will meet at Town Hall at Noon for Lunch and hear updates from Town Officials. This free lunch event from BRTA is open to the first 20 folks who RSVP to BurkeTrails@gmail.com. Schedule 11:00 Take a walk on the Rutherford College Greenway (optional -…read more ❯

Thanks to great partnerships, AllTrails (Trail Guide App) and Piedmont Land Conservancy worked together to see what data was available to help show the impact Helene had on trail use in Western NC. At a Great Trails State Coalition meeting, it was asked if any member could assist with analyzing the data. Friends of the Valdese Rec Media Specialist and Duke University student Zakk Heile…read more ❯

For the second year, Burke River Trail Association participated in Burke County United Way’s 1BurkeGives on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year, in addition to being one of 40 some nonprofits listed on their Giving Page (giving us great exposure and $220), our Executive Director Beth Heile took part in other events organized by BCUW that day. She helped pack up Toys for Tots and led a…read more ❯

On Monday, October 14, the Glen Alpine Board of Aldermen agreed to move forward with the Downtown Gathering Space at 401 Bridge Street. Alderman Luke Boone is against the park including a playground for children. With that restriction, the plan is being adapted to only include parking, restrooms, picnic shelter and open green. Alderman Reid Scott will be the lead for Town of Glen Alpine for the…read more ❯

Section by section Burke River Trail is growing! We were pleased to write a letter of support for City of Morganton’s Great Trails State Fund Grant application for the Morganton Greenway Extension east of Rocky Ford. Looking back at our pictures, we have been meeting since 2020 and hosting activities at Rocky Ford access to get ready for this event!! The…read more ❯

Burke River Trail Association is excited to release the new logo for the trail and the association. Destination by Design was chosen from several area firms as the best to work on the logo and trail signage. The new Burke River Trail logo suite. A design committee made up of Burke River Trail Association Board Members starting in August working with DbD staff on the branding. First up…read more ❯

As part of the Opportunity Appalachia Grant that Burke River Trail Association received for the Old Glory Mill, Beth Heile was invited to a three day Local Developer Forum in Charleston, West Virginia. Recipients of the grant were able to learn from a host of speakers and each other on a range of topics including Historic Tax Credits, Capital Stack, Community Banks, Building Small,…read more ❯