Signs
Burke River Trail Association started working with Destination by Design in July 2024. The first step was the logo and…
Burke River Trail
Connecting Communities in Burke County, NC
Burke River Trail
Connecting Communities in Burke County, NC
Morganton Grant
A new one mile section of Burke River Trail is on the way!! Congratulations to City of Morganton on receiving…
Burke Trails Summit
Burke County Trails Summit: Stronger Together With a national historic trail, four state trails, two state parks, two regional parks…
Summer Activities
This summer, BRTA partnered with Burke County Public Library and NC State Parks for three unforgettable events that helped kids…
Walkin’ Roll Partnership
Building Bridges — and Ramps: A Growing Partnership with Walkin’ Roll In the ongoing work to create a truly inclusive…
Royal Park Open
June 20 was a great Ribbon Cutting day. Many congratulations to Town of Hildebran on their incredible downtown gathering space.…
Bridges
Unless you are a distance runner or road biker, you may not think much about road bridges being pedestrian friendly.…
Reimagining Downtown Drexel
At Burke River Trail Association (BRTA), our mission goes beyond building a 40-mile hiking and biking trail across Burke County…
Kid Conservation Pages
Need some activities for your kids this summer? See us at a local festival to pick up some sheets in…
Honoring Drexel’s Past
Fundraising – $5930 raised$20K Goal to Match Private Donor Many thanks to these donors: Join us in honoring the hands…
Touring Rhodhiss
Copper Penny Grill Lake Hickory was an incredible host for our Rhodhiss Trail Town Tour!! Manager Rick Justice and Mayor…
Touring Drexel
Full House for our Town of Drexel Trail Town Tour where we got a look back from Mayor Anthony and…
Litter Sweep 2025
Update: We finished in First Place! For the second consecutive year, the Burke River Trail Association (BRTA) is proud to…
Touring Hildebran
The Town of Hildebran received its official name from the early Hildebrand family settlers, Jake and Soloman Hildebrand. When the…
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!…
Touring Rutherford College
Building stronger communities through economic development and civic engagement is a core focus for Burke River Trail Association (BRTA). To…
BRTA 2024 Report
We are pleased to present our 2024 Annual Report. If you are a BRTA member, the printed report will be…
Trail Town Tour
Each month, learn about a Town along the Burke River Trail. For January, the focus is on Rutherford College. Thursday,…