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A Hike on the Historic Kelsey Trail

This hike, which has proven very popular since 2009, takes place only every two years. It remains an enjoyable way to relive history like early Highlanders, who came to appreciate the extraordinary beauty of "Kelsey's Trail to Nowhere."

A Hike on the Historic Kelsey Trail
A Hike on the Historic Kelsey Trail

Time & Location

Oct 04, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Highlands, 600 N 4th St, Highlands, NC 28741, USA

About the event


The Kelsey Trail in 1897
The Kelsey Trail in 1897

     The Kelsey Trail Biennial Hike, sponsored by the Highlands Plateau Greenway, will return this year!  This 4½ mile trail was carved through the primeval forest from Highlands to Whiteside Mountain 142 years ago. Built by Highlands co-founder Samuel Kelsey and others, it opened to the public in 1883 and was a favorite walk for every Highlands resident and visitor for the next 80 years. When you register for this year’s hike with a $100 donation, you’re not just signing up for a great walk—you’re helping build the future of the Highlands Plateau Greenway.

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please Contact us or write to P. O. Box 2608, Highlands, NC 28741.

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