Trail News

Reset with us. Nestled in the edges of the mountains in Transylvania County lies Skyterra Wellness Retreat, which recently hosted a fabulous night of song and dance as a fundraiser […]

As the owner, with son Jay, of Egolf Motors in Brevard, Jeff Egolf exemplifies the sentiments of community support expressed by many of the Ecusta Trail sponsors and donors. These […]

In other reports, the Blue Zones Project to review trailhead access and design is nearing completion. Many comments were offered by Committee members emphasizing the need for multiple, informative, and […]

The August Rail-Trail committee meeting focused on the 30% design proposal by Joel Setzer and staff from Vaughn & Melton.  The 30% design looks at the high-level layout of the […]

As Wes Dickson, owner of Sycamore Cycles (an Ecusta Trail partner), talks about his passion for cycling, his background illustrates the promise of deep personal and community connections that the […]

A litany of considerable progress toward realization of the Ecusta Trail dominated this meeting. Mayor Maureen Copelof brought the group to order in Brevard City Council Chambers and her words […]

The French Broad Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) approved a $10.5 Million grant to Henderson County to construct the Ecusta Trail from Horse Shoe west to the Henderson county line. Christopher […]

After Chair Chuck McGrady called the meeting to order, reports were given by representatives from Conserving Carolina and Friends of the Ecusta Trail (FOET). Rebekah Robinson, assistant Director of Programs […]

Conserving Carolina The Conserving Carolina organization has played a pivotal role in the acquisition and development of the Ecusta Trail. The accredited conservation entity has supported conservation and land management […]

Brevard is pursuing funding from governmental and private sources with the help of Conserving Carolina and the Friends of Ecusta Trail. In May, Brevard was awarded a $1 Million grant […]