THE SPANISH MOSS TRAIL
The Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail was founded in 2012, by former general manager of Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority Dean Moss and other community-minded leaders, as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Beaufort County, SC by advocating for the development, enhancements and maintenance of the Spanish Moss Trail. The continued success of the Trail is made possible through community partnerships, local government participation, and private support from people like you.
The Friends are governed by an active Board of Directors, led by Volunteer Executive Director Dean Moss and managed by Director of Advancement Sissy Perryman - who is dedicated to the Trail’s fundraising efforts, grant management and developing strategies to increase the reputation and awareness of the Spanish Moss Trail.
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Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail Work Celebrated
Thank you to Beaufort Lifestyle for their generous feature on the work of the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail, and we thank our supporters for making this work possible! Click HERE to read the article.
Join the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail
for the Grand Opening of two exciting milestones
We hope you will join us on Thursday, February 12 at 11:00am at the Depot Trailhead to celebrate two exciting projects.
First, the opening of the new Downtown Beaufort Connector that will link the Spanish Moss Trail's Depot Trailhead, down Depot Road, to Ribaut Road. This new wide path will allow Trail users and downtown Beaufort patrons to easily go between the heart of the Trail and Beaufort's historic Bay Street's scenic waterfront, shopping, museums and restaurants.
Second, we will celebrate the opening of the new national distinction of becoming a Kids in Parks TRACK Trail – a nation-wide designation by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation funded in our state by the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation. This TRACK Trail will start at the Depot Trailhead with a large kiosk and children’s activity brochures along an 1.8-mile out-and-back section of the Trail. Starting at this popular trailhead, families can enjoy the StoryWalk provided by the Friends of the Beaufort Library and Beaufort County Library, grab a book at the Pat Conroy Literary Center’s new mini library for kids (created by student artist E Achurch), and skip through the Depot Building to start their adventure towards the Mather Trestle fishing pier.
Spanish Moss Trail on the Cover!
Rails to Trails Conservancy: Southeast Guidebook
We are very pleased to announce that the Spanish Moss Trail is featured on the cover of the new Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Southeast Guide Book – purchased by a million people a year who want to learn how to explore the best Trails in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The FSMT pitched this to the RTC last year and we are glad they agree that our Trail is one of the most beautiful trails to visit in the Southeast. How special to have this incredible path right here for us all to enjoy!
We are thrilled to share the Spanish Moss Trail is one of the highlights as a "bucket item" list" in the wonderful new book 100 Things to Do in the South Carolina Lowcountry Before You Die. Pick up your copy HERE!
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