Charlotte Outdoor Alliance

03/23/2022

Looking for your next local outdoor adventure?

A new multi-sport adventure race is next weekend April 1 and 2.

is powering the “South Fork Sampler” a scavenger hunt style race in McAdenville, NC. This race is accessible to all from families to outdoor experts. Post race party at the with beer provided by

Check out all the details and sign up using the link in our bio!

02/14/2022

Looking for a nearby spot to go for a hike with your love this Valentine’s Day? Head out to in the Uhwarrie National Forest.

Former Regional Director of and owner of , Brian King gives us his list of best hikes in Morrow Mountain. Link in bio.



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01/26/2022

“‘Us’ is the greater Charlotte active community. ‘Us’ is made up of a wide spectrum of people, personalities, backgrounds, ability levels and interests.”

Do yourself a favor and read our latest blog from Adam Bratton on Charlotte’s Active Sub-culture.

https://cltoutdoors.org/blogs/the-active-sub-culture-of-charlotte

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10/05/2020

What if you knew that geo-tagging your posts was damaging the outdoors?

Samuel Martin, thru-hiker, photographer and friend of ours provides us with a practical guide on how to limit our impact to the outdoors we love in the age of social media.

The opportunity to share amazing landscapes and images across social media outlets inspires people to get out and see their public lands for themselves. But with this increase in people exploring nature we have also seen the negative affects of over crowding in our most popular parks and wild places

08/23/2020

One of the best parts about living in Charlotte is how close you are to incredible views and hikes, not only in NC, but anywhere from GA up to WV. Grayson Highlands in VA is a short 2.5 hour trip from Charlotte with some of the best hiking you can experience.
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08/12/2020

Have you ever thought about doing the Carolina Thread Trail in its entirety?

Carolina Thread Trail. We all know about it right? But did you know how diverse the trail system actually is? Spoiler alert: I just completed every single segment of the Carolina Thread Trail (CTT) this summer and it is way more diverse that I originally thought.

07/31/2020

According to TreesCharlotte, Charlotte’s majestic canopy has lost a significant amount of trees over the last six years, dropping from 49 percent coverage in 2012 to 45 percent in 2018.

Due to rapid development, an aging canopy and hard-hitting storms, Charlotte’s majestic canopy has lost a significant amount of trees over the last six years, dropping from 49 percent coverage in 2012 to 45 percent in 2018, according to a canopy survey conducted by the University of Vermont in col...

04/09/2020

Earlier this year, our partner, RECOVER, graciously donated shirts to help us raise money for our non-profit organization. While we believe in our mission to create a unified voice for Charlotte’s outdoor community, these unprecedented times have created a more immediate need for local small business like Blue Blaze Brewing.

Businesses like Blue Blaze Brewing, The Great Outdoor Provision Company, and Jesse Brown's have been the backbone of the entire Charlotte outdoor community. They sponsor our races and support our scout troops. They organize group hikes, collaborate with non-profits, and hold trail clean-up days. An

03/28/2020

OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT LOCAL: Buy a t-shirt + a $25 for only $40 (a $50 value!). Link in bio.
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STORY: Earlier this year our partner graciously donated shirts to help us raise money for our non-profit organization. Our primary purpose is to help support and build a unified voice for Charlotte's outdoor community. With that in mind, many small outdoor-focused businesses have been an integral part of our early success; businesses like , and . As we enter into these unprecedented times, we cannot sit back and watch our friends and partners struggle in waiting to be able to open the doors again and so we wanted to do whatever we could to support them.

So in partnership with , we have donated our shirts to be sold by along with a $25 gift card for beer to be used once they can open their doors again. Please consider buying the package to help keep their lights on and delicious beer in their kegs. Blue Blaze will deliver the package (along with any additional beer you want to buy now) or you can swing by and pick it up during available hours.

We're hoping this is successful so that we can explore other opportunities with our friends and partners to help them as well. Please support local small businesses!
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03/13/2020

How you view Charlotte is a matter of perspective. We are the hub for outdoors in the South.
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01/24/2020

Where are you heading this weekend? Tag us in your local and regional outdoor adventures! Thanks for sharing this photo with us out on Clarke Creek Greenway.

01/14/2020

Thankful to have people like John involved in organizations like Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation. Over the last year, John has made a major impact not just at CRF but all of Charlotte's outdoor community. He has been committed to our vision at the Charlotte Outdoor Alliance and instrumental to our success in our first year. Thankful for your partnership, John! Looking forward to the impact we will make on this community this year and beyond.

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