Woods/Rivers/Greenway/Urban +\-6 Mile Easy Hike in Elkin, NC

Let’s celebrate Christmas Eve with a fun unique hike that involves the Mountain to Sea Trail, urban part of Elkin, river and streams, and a nice greenway.

This is a one way +/- 6 mile easy hike without a lot of elevation gain. We will meet at Food Lion in Elkin and then carpool over to the beginning off the trail.

This is a fun special hike involving a lot of different things including rivers, streams, woods, railroads, urban area, greenway, and historical places.

We will pass restrooms on the hike.

Optional- where Christmas colors

Optional- if the group wants to do a little more mileage we can do that

Pack water and snacks.

Carpool: Contact me if you would like to carpool from Statesville. 704-516-1001

Afterwards we will go to the Mango Peel, a good Mexican restaurant for lunch and drinks. 1019 N Bridge Street, Elkin, NC 28621

People say this restaurant serves delicious chimichangas, tamales, and homemade guacamole. They also highlight the flavorful salsas and affordable prices.

Elkin, NC, grew from Native American settlements into a vital textile and manufacturing hub, founded by Richard Gwyn in the 1840s who built mills (cotton, textiles) on the Big Elkin Creek. The arrival of the railroad in 1890 spurred growth, with Chatham Manufacturing (textiles- still in business today!) becoming a key employer, though floods and the Depression tested the town. Today, Elkin blends its textile past with a revitalized downtown, the Yadkin Valley wine region, arts, and outdoor recreation, maintaining its charm as a Blue Ridge foothill town