Enrichment Evening – Thursday, September 26, 5:30 pm
Burke River Trail Association is pleased to announce a new series of Enrichment Evenings that will cover topics related to trails. This second in the series features BRTA Board Member and Overmountain Cycles owner, Michael Lowther. Michael will talk about types of mountain bikes and e bikes. The free event will be held at the bike shop at 510 N Green Street Morganton and is open to the public. BRTA will provide snacks.
Wildcat Way Group Walk – Sunday, September 29, 3 pm
Meet at Valdese Lakeside Park for this 2 mile hike along Hoyle Creek and along a Lake Rhodhiss Cove that is north of Draughn High School. Easy to Moderate Hike. Read about the trail history – https://rivertrail.betterburke.com/wildcat-way-2/
Trail Town Trash Pickup – Sunday October 6, 3pm
Join Burke River Trail Association as we work to keep our Trail Towns free of trash. For this event, we will meet at Hardee’s in Hildebran. Vests, grabbers, gloves, waters and snacks provided. We do this once a month at various locations.
Valdese Festival – Saturday August 10, 8am-3pm
BRTA will have a booth at the Waldensian Festival – at Zimmerman Realty on Main St. Stop by for kid crafts, stickers, magnets and information. T-shirts available for a donation.
Trail Town Trash Pickup – Sunday September 8, 3pm
Join Burke River Trail Association as we work to keep our Trail Towns free of trash. For this event, we will meet at Watermill Access Boat Ramp in Glen Alpine. Vests, grabbers, gloves, waters and snacks provided. We do this once a month at various locations.
Past Events
Aug 10 – Valdese Festival – Booth
Aug 4 – Trail Town Trash Pickup Connelly Springs
Aug 2 – Wildcat Way Ribbon Cutting
July 31 – Wildcat Way Trail workday
July 7 – Trail Town Trash Pickup in Rhodhiss
July 6 – Rhodhiss Festival Booth
June 17 – BRTA Annual Meeting
June 15 – Evening of Music in Drexel – Booth
June 3 – BRTA Board Meeting
June 2 – Trail Town Trash Pickup in Valdese
June 1 – Glen Alpine in the Streets – Booth
June 1 – Rutherford College Founder’s Day – Booth
May 28 – Glen Alpine Event Planning Meeting
May 7 – Glen Alpine Event Planning Meeting
April 18 – Glen Alpine Movie Night Planning Meeting
April 11 – Glen Alpine Park Public Input Meeting
April 18 – Glen Alpine Movie Night Planning Meeting
April 30 – Glen Alpine Movie Night Planning Meeting
March 4 – BRTA Board Meeting
Litter Sweep Activities
Rutherford College – Wed, March 20 at 9am
Drexel – Thur, March 21 at 9am
Valdese – Fri, March 22 at 8:30am
Rhodhiss – Sat, March 23 at 10:30am
Morganton – Sun, March 24 at 2:00 pm
Hildebran – Mon, March 25 at 9am
Connelly Springs – Tues, March 26 at 9am
Glen Alpine – Wed, March 27 at 9am
Long View – Wed, March 27 at 1pm
Mar 25 – Group Hike on Morganton Greenway/Burke River Trail
Feb 19 – Presented at Rutherford College Business Association Meeting
Feb 15 – Trail Workshop in Rutherford College
Feb 13 – Trail Workshop in Drexel
Feb 6 – Trail Workshop in Rhodhiss
Jan 25 – Trail Workshop in Connelly Springs