Ecusta Trail
The Ecusta Trail is the visionary transformation of a former rail line into a multi-use greenway spanning 19.4 miles between Hendersonville and Brevard, North Carolina.
The first 6 miles of the trail are now open, inviting people of all ages and abilities to experience the region’s natural splendor by walking, running, biking, and using a wheelchair.
Coming November 1st - Ecusta Trail Event Application for 2026
*********** Friends of the Ecusta Trail will host the first event on the Ecusta Trail the weekend of April 18th 2026. ************
*The Application opens to the public on November 1 for events to be held after April 18, 2026 - June 30, 2026.
Then: March 1 for events to be held July 1- December 31, 2026.
(The application is posted on our HCPRD website under Parks and Facilities)
*Applications for January -June 2026 are due no later than December 1, 2025.
*Applications for July-December 2026 are due no later than April 1, 2026.
For more information, please find https://www.ecustatrail.org/
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