Featured Editor's Pick North Carolina Announces Year of the Trail. Dozens are in and around McDowell From staff reports Dec 16, 2022 Dec 16, 2022 Updated Jan 22, 2024 0 From the mountains to the coast, North Carolina has a wide variety of trails to enjoy. GREAT TRAILS NC, FACEBOOK Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports The Great Trails State Coalition has launched 2023 North Carolina Year of the Trail campaign.kAm}r *62C @7 E96 %C2:= H:== 46=63C2E6 2?5 5C2H 2EE6?E:@? E@ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2’D G2DE ?6EH@C< @7 EC2:=D[ 8C66?H2JD 2?5 3=F6H2JD]k^AmkAm%96D6 EC2:=D D9@H42D6 E96 DE2E6’D 5:G6CD6 =2?5D42A6D — 7C@> 8C2?5 >@F?E2:? G:DE2D E@ BF:6E C:G6CD[ G:3C2?E FC32? 8C66?H2JD[ 4@2DE2= 7@C6DED 2?5 E96 C@==:?8 9:==D @7 E96 !:65>@?E] }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 *62C @7 E96 %C2:= :D E96 =2C86DE DE2E6H:56 46=63C2E:@? @7 EC2:=D 2?5 @FE5@@C C64C62E:@? :? 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