Volunteer for Grandfather Mountain National Trails Day

June 5, Grandfather Mountain, US Hwy 221, Linville North Carolina. Grandfather Mountain will celebrate the 32nd Anniversary of its organized trail program. Volunteers are invited to help with trail maintenance in the Mountain’s backcountry. The backcountry became a North Carolina State Park this past year and volunteer efforts on the trails will be led by Rangers from the North Carolina State Park Service as well as rangers from the Grandfather Mountain travel attraction. 

Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Event: Swannanoa Shindig

June 4   SWANNANOA  North Carolina.    Swannanoa Shindig  Live traditional Appalachian music and square dance caller; craft booths, children’s games, jamming sessions, and other activities honor the heritage of the original Old Farmers’ Ball near Warren Wilson College. Blue Ridge 75 Event, Milepost 377

Kids up to 15 get Free Chimney Rock Park Admission June 5

June 5,  Chimney Rock Park, Chimney Rock North Carolina    National Trails Day  We can’t think of a better reason to celebrate! Join us for complimentary guided hikes with Park specialists every hour from 11AM to 3 PM.

Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park has been selected as a site for TRACK Trail programming by Kids in Parks, an initiative to increase the physical activity of children and their families, improve nutritional choices and connect kids to the Blue Ridge Parkway and beyond. On Saturday, June 5 at 11am, TRACK programming for Chimney Rock will be unveiled. The opening ceremony is being held in conjunction with National Trails Day. In celebration of this special day, kids (up to age 15) will receive free admission to Chimney Rock all day