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The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce's vision is to be the voice for the business community by supporting economic growth in and around Bladen County by partnering with diverse organizations and supporting our educational resources to enhance the overall quality of living in our rural communities.
The Mountain-to-Sea Trail (MST) is celebrating its 43rd Birthday in September by challenging folks to explore its segments, including those in Bladen County. As part of its birthday celebration, MST is encouraging people to go for a hike as a healthy activity during COVID-19 and have created 4 challenges. The first challenge is to hike one or more day hikes. More on the birthday challenges.
Earlier this year, the Great Day Hikes on North Carolina’s Mountain-To-Sea Trail was released. The guidebook features 40 short hikes along the trail that runs 1175 miles across North Carolina, from Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky National Park to Jockey’s Ridge on the Outer Banks, and passes through areas of natural beauty, historical significance, and cultural interest.
In Bladen County, two hikes are highlighted:
In addition to the two hikes featured in the guide, hikers will find connections to the MST trail in Bladen County at Jones Lake State Park, Singletary State Park and around White Lake. This section is Segment 13.