Falls Lake /MST Trail Workdays

June 7, 2008 - Saturday - National Trails Day!
July 19, 2008 - Saturday
August 23, 2008 - Saturday
September 27, 2008 - Saturday
October 25, 2008 - Saturday
December 13, 2008 - Saturday

MST - Wake and Durham Counties

Wake and Durham Counties - All land agencies have approved the MST routing from Rolling View to Santee Road - 3 miles. The Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail (FMST) will host a work day at Falls Lake, a segment of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, on Saturday - see above dates from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The day will also consist of new trail construction (natural surface - hiking only) such as clearing brush, moving logs, and picking up debris. Additional volunteers and volunteer groups are welcomed. Volunteers must RSVP to 919-868-6274 or jdbrewer@bellsouth.net so we can plan work projects and have enough tools. Tools needed for the day include loppers, bowsaws, and mattocks. The FMST will supply most of the tools for this event. Please wear work clothes and bring a bag lunch, plenty of water, work gloves, hiking boots, and sunscreen. Sorry no dogs allowed at our workdays for safety reasons. If you are under the age of 12, please consult us before attending workdays.

All interested should meet at the Rolling View State Recreation Area at 9:00 AM shart. To get to Rolling View take Highway 98 to Baptist Road (at Neal Middle School) and follow it to Rolling View. Look for signs on the road that say "MST Work".

National Trails Day Cook Out - June 7, 2008 - After our workday we will have a cookout at Rolling View for our volunteer crew. You must RSVP for this workday so firm numbers can be obtained for the food purchases.

NEW for 2008 - Section 13 from Highway 98 at Lick Creek to Rolling View is open - another 3.0 miles of the MST trail on the ground - go hike it and thank a FMST Falls Lake volunteer for making it happen!

Your breakfast for these trail workdays is sponsored by Great Outdoor Provision Company - a strong supporter of the MST!

Your coffee for these trail workdays is sponsored by Starbucks at Falls of Neuse and Durant Roads - thank them for your cup of joe!

More Information:

Jeff Brewer at 919-868-6274 or jdbrewer@bellsouth.net

Bruce Wisely at 919-676-3750 or bwisely@earthlink.net

Hiking at Falls Lake - Sections 1-13 from Falls Lake Dam to Rolling View State Recreation area for a total of 37.5 miles

A basic map (Falls Lake Dam to NC-50 - 26 miles) of this section can be obtained by downloading this PDF File and the trail guide below.

A basic trail guide for the total 37.5 miles of this section of the MST can be obtained by downloading this PDF File and using the above Section information.