Calendar of Events

Love trails? How about rivers? Join us outside along the Catawba River to learn about the Carolina Thread Trail project!

Join us for this ~casual happy hour~ that includes a short overview of the Thread Trail, description of nearby trails and river launches open to you right now as well as current trail projects in the works. There’ll be plenty of maps and ways for you to provide your input into the development of this regional project locally.

Meet our new Thread Trail Community Coordinators! Ashton Lamb and Jane Love joined us this year and look forward to meeting you!

This event is free to attend. We encourage you to RSVP so we can plan accordingly.

Enjoy one beer from Blue Blaze Brewing Co. on us! You are welcome to bring your own adult beverages as well.

Thanks to Riverside Marina, Padddle & Row for hosting us for this Trails on Tap event!

*Preregistration is required for this event.

**Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail are acting in compliance with local and national guidance on COVID-19, and encourage all program participants to take actions to ensure the safety and comfort of those around them, including maintaining distance and/or wearing a mask if unvaccinated.   

Join us at Buffalo Creek Preserve for a hike though a piedmont savannah. Fire has always been a part of our landscape in the piedmont of NC. Learn about good fire and check out an area which was burned back in March. Along the way we will learn about flora and fauna that can found in this savannah, as well as the surrounding forests. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring plenty of water. The hike is approximately 4 miles in length. This will be a moderate hike, so get those boots ready!

Details

• Date: Saturday, June 26, 10-12 PM
• Location: Buffalo Creek Preserve Trail
• Parking: 7911 Malibu Road, Mt Pleasant, NC 28124

What is provided?

• Carolina Thread Trail trip leader
• Wildflower guidebooks
• Safety gear, first aid

What should you bring?

• Full water bottle
• Comfortable walking or hiking shoes (hiking boots are recommended for this hike)
• Snacks
• Camera
• Binoculars, if you have them
• Hat, sunscreen
• Small daypack
• A mask

*Preregistration is required for this event.

**Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail are acting in compliance with local and national guidance on COVID-19, and encourage all program participants to take actions to ensure the safety and comfort of those around them, including maintaining distance and/or wearing a mask if unvaccinated.   

Interested in learning more about local history? Join Carolina Thread Trail and Gaston County Museum in a History Hike on Goat Island and River Link Greenways the surrounding area on a 2 mile walk. Along the way, Alex Brooks, the Education Coordinator with Gaston History Museum, will share about Gaston County’s history from before its textile past through today. On this hike, you will see history come to life as you walk over the regionally important South Fork river, through Goat Island, and around downtown Cramerton. This leisurely walk will be on flat, paved surfaces.

Details

• Date: Saturday, June 26, 10-11:30 AM
• Location: Goat Island Greenway
• Parking: 142 8th Avenue, Cramerton, NC 28032 MAP

What is provided?

• Carolina Thread Trail trip leader
• Gaston County Museum Guide
• Safety gear, first aid

What should you bring?

• Full water bottle
• Comfortable walking or hiking shoes
• Snacks
• Hat, sunscreen
• Small daypack
• A mask

*Pre-registration is required for this event. 

**Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail are acting in compliance with local and national guidance on COVID-19, and encourage all program participants to take actions to ensure the safety and comfort of those around them, including maintaining distance and/or wearing a mask if unvaccinated.   

Bring your own bike, or hop on a FREE bikeshare e-bike provided by Charlotte Joy Rides. We will take a leisurely ride along Little Sugar Creek Greenway to Freedom Park and back along this paved section of the Carolina Thread Trail. We will make a few stops along the way to learn about the history of Little Sugar Creek and the transformation and restoration of this historic waterway. Please note that the bike-share bicycles are only available in one size, so kids should bring their own bicycle and helmet to ensure a good fit.

Details:

• Date and time: Sunday, June 27, 3PM – 4:30PM
• Parking address: Park for free at the Metropolitan parking garage, accessible from Kings St. or Metropolitan Ave MAP
• Find us: Look for us by the Joy Ride station next to the parking garage-entrance to Trader Joe’s

We provide:

• A Carolina Thread Trail staff guide
• First aid
• Extra helmets for adults and youth
• Extra bicycles lights
• Free adult-size bike from Charlotte Joy Ride
• Extra masks and hand sanitizer

Please bring:

• Your bike (if you have one)
• Your helmet (if you have one)
• Bicycle lights (if you have some)
• Reflective clothing
• Full water bottle
• A face mask (we can provide one if needed) and hand sanitizer