Trail Town Fun
Building stronger communities through economic development and civic engagement is a core focus for Burke River Trail Association (BRTA). To…
Burke River Trail
Connecting Communities in Burke County, NC
Burke River Trail
Connecting Communities in Burke County, NC
BRTA 2024 Report
We are pleased to present our 2024 Annual Report. If you are a BRTA member, the printed report will be…
Where is that Shirt
Where in the world is the Burke River Trail T-shirt? From local spots to far-off places – join the journey!…
Trail Town Tour
Each month, learn about a Town along the Burke River Trail. For January, the focus is on Rutherford College. Thursday,…
Helene Impact on Trail Use
Thanks to great partnerships, AllTrails (Trail Guide App) and Piedmont Land Conservancy worked together to see what data was available…
Giving Tuesday 2024
For the second year, Burke River Trail Association participated in Burke County United Way’s 1BurkeGives on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.…
Glen Alpine Forward
On Monday, October 14, the Glen Alpine Board of Aldermen agreed to move forward with the Downtown Gathering Space at…
Morganton Grant
Section by section Burke River Trail is growing! We were pleased to write a letter of support for City of…
New Logo
Burke River Trail Association is excited to release the new logo for the trail and the association. Destination by Design…
Local Developer Forum
As part of the Opportunity Appalachia Grant that Burke River Trail Association received for the Old Glory Mill, Beth Heile…
Rhodhiss Kickoff
Old Glory Mill is a catalytic opportunity to Revitalize Rhodhiss with a town center that includes housing, businesses, jobs, event…
Local Families Support Royal Park
As construction costs remain elevated, the Town of Hildebran is seeking donations and sponsors to close the gap in funding…
State Trail Awards
The Great Trails State Coalition (GTSC) held their first statewide conference with the help of NCSU’s Recreation Resources Service. The…
Moon Picture has Landed
It takes about 3 days for a spacecraft to reach the Moon, traveling around 240,000 miles depending on the route.…
Ribbon Cut on Wildcat Way
Burke River Trail Association hosted a Ribbon Cutting for the first section of that specially build to be Burke River…
Long View & Hildebran
In January 2023, Beth Heile submitted a Feasibility Study Grant application to NCDOT for assistance in clarifying the route between…
Connecting Rhodhiss Halves
BRTA is about connecting communities — and we have been in contact with NCDOT for two years about making the…
Trail Brings Housing
Connecting communities with pedestrian trail is just one focus of Burke River Trail Association (BTRA). The organization also works to…