Trail gains traction in Triad

Landowners let strangers cross their property, and cities jump at chances for tourism Allmuth Perzel of Glendale Springs snaps a picture of Pilot Mountain while hiking the Sauratown Trail, a 35-mile trail network in the Triad that joins with the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and connects Pilot Mountain State Park to Hanging Rock State Park. Staff Photos by Ted Richardson About the seriesSEE MORE OF THE TRAIL: For an audio slide show, a video of a hiker's trek, a panoramic photo from the Dan River and a photo gallery of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail through the Triad, go to this story at newsobserver.com. JUNE 22 -- THE MOUNTAINS: The idea of a trail from North Carolina's mountains to its coast began in 1977 as a way to showcase the state's beauty. TODAY -- THE TRIAD: The Sauratown Trails Association created a 22-mile section of trail... [read full story]