A Natural Partner to the Burke River Trail The Upper Catawba River Paddle Trail flows through the heart of Burke…

NC Commerce Visits Glen Alpine: Planning for Downtown Opportunity The Burke River Trail Association believes trails are more than recreational…

We are pleased to present our 2025 Annual Report. If you are a BRTA member, the printed report will be…

The Burke River Trail Association (BRTA) is proud to renew our Gold Membership in the Great Trails State Coalition—a statewide…

Caring for Place. One Bag at a Time. Trail Town Trash is Burke River Trail Association’s ongoing commitment to environmental…

Service with a Purpose: NCSSM Students Turn Cleanup into Advocacy on MLK Day When Burke River Trail Association was invited…

Why this moment matters for WNC For the last three years, BRTA has said what many of us already believed:…

The Burke River Trail Association is proud to announce that the Mull Foundation has awarded funding to support furnishings for…

Exploring trail routes is both an art and a science, and sometimes the most challenging sections end up becoming the…

Did you know that surveyors play a critical role in getting trails off the ground—long before a single tree is…

NC Commerce Visits Glen Alpine and Drexel The Burke River Trail is more than a trail — it’s a catalyst…

Glen Alpine Celebrates New Downtown Park with Ribbon Cutting, Community Picnic, and Regional Support Sunshine, live music, and a strong…

Community Foundation Grant Helps Create “A Place to Gather” in Glen Alpine The Burke River Trail Association is proud to…

🌿 Trailblazers in the Making! 💪 What an organization. What a great help. What a day! Thirty incredible young people…

From Litter Gitters to Leaders: BRTA Inspires Exceptional Clean-Up Crew What started as a simple effort to keep our trail…

In the heart of Rhodhiss, a small mill town in Burke County, stands Old Glory Mill — once a thriving…

Lift Off for Rhodhiss: Old Glory Mill Launches at Investor Convening On August 20, Burke River Trail Association had the…