Red, White and Wake
Labor Day Saturday – August 30 Lake and Land Festivities Noon to 9:00 pm with Lake Hickory Pub and MarinaCopper…
Burke River Trail
Connecting Communities in Burke County, NC
Burke River Trail
Connecting Communities in Burke County, NC
Exceptional Clean-Up Crew
From Litter Gitters to Leaders: BRTA Inspires Exceptional Clean-Up Crew What started as a simple effort to keep our trail…
Rhodhiss Video
In the heart of Rhodhiss, a small mill town in Burke County, stands Old Glory Mill — once a thriving…
Lift Off for Rhodhiss
Lift Off for Rhodhiss: Old Glory Mill Launches at Investor Convening On August 20, Burke River Trail Association had the…
Bringing the Public
BRTA Bringing the Public for Public Input As a member of the Steering Committee for the Western Piedmont Bicycle &…
Signs
Burke River Trail Association started working with Destination by Design in July 2024. The first step was the logo and…
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
Honoring Drexel’s Past and Inspiring Its Future: A Community of Hands In Drexel, art, history, and community pride are coming…
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…