Trail News

Construction of the Ecusta Trail is proceeding as planned, including completing the last of the Helene storm damage repairs.  With the arrival of warm weather, the work is expected to […]

The French Broad River MPO is offering online surveys and public meetings in April to gather input on two important regional planning initiatives. Online survey links for Elevate 2050 and […]

After many months of work and planning, Friends of Ecusta Trail (FOET) revealed a new brand and website for the Ecusta Trail. On Saturday, November 16, a group of dedicated […]

North Carolina is a great state for many reasons – its people, culture, history, natural beauty, and so many other attributes. Five years ago, a group of committed, trail-loving North […]

It’s been almost two weeks since Western North Carolina was hit by Hurricane Helene. We know many people are facing challenges right now, and as we work through these difficult […]

Now that construction on the first section of the Ecusta Trail in Henderson County is approaching completion and plans for the Brevard section are moving forward, the Brevard Ecusta Trail […]

Last fall my husband, Jay, and I accomplished a 6,000-mile trek from our summer home aboard our 42’ sailboat in Michigan to the Canadian Rockies and Pacific Northwest, finishing at […]

Meaningful connections are starting to take place between families, friends, and neighbors along the Ecusta Trail. Greetings and salutations spark conversations between pedestrians as they enjoy recent work on the […]

Wow! There are two important surveys currently seeking your input. One is the City of Hendersonville’s solution options for connecting the Ecusta Trail to the Oklawaha Trail. The second one […]

A unique Holiday fund raising event has been introduced by bicycle enthusiasts of Milwaukee, Wisconsin called the “Santa’s Cycle Rampage”. This is a family friendly event featuring hundreds of participating […]