2023 YEAR OF THE TRAIL

TRAIL SEGMENTS

Segment 1:
Morganton - Catawba River Greenway (Completed)

Segment 2:
Burke County - Pocket Park to Linville Access Boat Ramp (Completed)

Segment 3:
Burke County - Linville / Wolf Pit - Co-location with Mountains to Sea Trail Connector

Segment 4:
Burke County - Lake James State Park (Completed)

Segment 5:
McDowell County - Black Bear (Coming Soon)

Segment 6:
City of Marion (Feasibility Study in Progress)

Segment 7:
Joseph McDowell Historic Catawba Greenway

Segment 8:
Pleasant Gardens / Greenlee (Feasibility Study in Progress)

Segment 9:
Gateway Connector to Downtown Old Fort

Segment 10:
Black Mountain - The Oaks

Segment 11:
City of Asheville - Wilma Dykeman Greenway

COMPLETED SEGMENTS

Click to open pdf

VISION

To promote, plan, build, maintain, and advocate for the Fonta Flora State Trail with diverse trail partners.

MISSION

The mission of the Friends of Fonta Flora State Trail is to connect mountain communities in western North Carolina through the Fonta Flora State Trail to promote physical health, mental wellness, economic development, and outdoor recreation with trail partners for the enjoyment and education of all people.

$0
funds raised
0
miles of trail completed
300
miles of trail left to build

Trail Access

Where can you hike and bike on the Fonta Flora State Trail — Right Now?

Morganton

3.8 Miles of Catawba River Greenway (paved)

  • Greenlee Ford
    Greenlee Ford Road, Morganton, NC
    35.740360, -81.718058

  • River Village
    300 Sanford Drive, Morganton, NC
    35.748787, -81.704790

  • Catawba Meadows Park
    Catawba Meadows Drive, Morganton, NC
    35.760748, -81.706278

  • Rocky Ford
    35.771087, -81.691568

Burke County - Nebo

Lake James State Park - 20 Miles around Lake James (natural surface)

  • Fonta Flora County Park
    126 NC-126, Morganton, NC 28655
    35.797328, -81.856423

  • Wolf Pit
    Wolf Pit Rd / NC-126
    35.7992761,-81.8749529

  • Linville River Trailhead
    5575 NC 126 Nebo, NC 28761
    35.791537, -81.891251

  • Overmountain Victory Trail – LJSP – Paddy’s Creek

  • New Visitor Center and Cove Bridge – Open Winter 2022 – LJSP – Paddy’s Creek

Marion

  • Joseph McDowell Historical Catawba Greenway – 1.4 miles paved
    166 US-70, Marion, NC 28752, USA

  • Greenlee Park Greenway – 0.5 mile paved
    1202 Old Greenlee Road

Old Fort

  • Point Lookout Trail – 3.6 miles paved –
    *Old Fort Side – Old US 70/Mill  Creek Rd
    35.6622322, -82.2939962
    *Black Mountain Side - Ridgecrest Trailhead
    35.6285127, -82.2623354

  • Copper Ridge Trail – 3 miles natural surface –
    35.634477, -82.203811

Black Mountain

  • Oaks Trail – 0.6 mile paved –
    *Vance Avenue – 35.608301, -82.327403
    *Veteran’s Park Drive – 35.607618, -82.335391