Alamance Parks Announces Acquisition of Approximately 800 Acres to Expand Haw River State Trail and Mountains-to-Sea State Trail
Alamance County, NC – Alamance Parks is pleased to announce the acquisition of approximately 800 acres of land in southern Alamance County that will significantly extend the Haw River State Trail and the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
The newly acquired property is a majority of the historic “Alston Quarter” tract, the largest undivided parcel in Alamance County. The land sits south of Saxapahaw at the confluence of the Haw River and Cane Creek. This acquisition will allow for the construction of 3 miles of additional Haw River State Trail/Mountains-to-Sea Trail and will create new opportunities for outdoor recreation, conservation and environmental stewardship.
Funding for the acquisition was made possible through state and local resources including the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, the Complete the Trails Grant Program, Alamance County Landfill Enterprise Funds and a donation from the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. This collaborative funding approach reflects Alamance County’s commitment to leveraging diverse funding sources to achieve long-term conservation and recreation goals. Planning, design and future public access improvements to the site will be evaluated as part of ongoing trail development effort and in coordination with state and regional partners.
For more information about Alamance County Recreation and Parks and trail initiatives, visit www.alamanceparks.com or follow Alamance Parks on social media.
For more information about the Haw River State Trail, visit www.hawrivertrail.org or follow Haw River Trail on social media.