Gateway Trail Butterfly Garden
Watch for flowers coming up in the new Monarch Butterfly Garden planted in October 2016. Our corporate sponsor for the new garden is Duke Energy Corporation. Many volunteers from the Gateway Trail and Duke Energy led by Dennis Patterson planted the 5,000 square foot garden on top of the Plateau.
Kings Mountain is part of the Monarch Butterfly Highway. We are hoping to attract pollinators of all kinds to the garden especially the Monarch Butterfly!
Astronomy Event 2018, date to be announced
On top of the Plateau at the Gateway Trail, a Galaxy Quest, an Astronomy Event! Look at the stars and planets through high powered telescopes presented by the Astronomical Society of Cleveland County. You should be able to see Venus, Mars, constellations, the crescent moon rising and more. This is a family event. Contact Judy Ford at [email protected] for more information.
9th Annual Gateway Trail 5K/10Mile Run
March 10, 2018 Gateway Trail 5K/10Mile & Fun Run 8th Annual Run event, 9 to 12 noon. To sign up for the event go to racesonline.com. For more information call Shirley Brutko at 704 739-9663. Applications will also be available at the Chamber of Commerce office in Kings Mountain and at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA, Dover YMCA, Kings Mountain City Hall, & Kings Mountain Art Center a the depot. Trophies will be given in all categories and medals for all Fun Run participants. Refreshments will be served! This a great family event at the trail!
April 21, 2018, 3rd Annual EARTH DAY
event at the trail, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors, music, food, crafts, etc., a family event. for information contact [email protected] Earth Day Sponsors are City of Kings Mountain
4rd Annual Trail Photo Competition & Exhibit, Deliver photos Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Reception, Saturday, July 21, 6 to 8 p.m. Cash prizes for winners!!!!
Reception at the Kings Mountain Art Center. For an application contact the Southern Arts Society at [email protected] or call 704 739-5585. Photos must be taken at the Gateway Trail in the past 2 years. Photos need to be delivered to the art center on Battleground Ave. Photos must be 8" x 10" or larger and should be matted and backed.
June & July 2018: Story Walk presented by the Mauney Memorial Library
October Ghost Tour: Possible dates are in Oct., to be announced. This is a scary Revolutionary event presented by Caleb Sigmon, Director of the Liberty Mountain Revolutionary Drama. Ghost Tour, food, music, dancing, hayride, etc. Contact Christy Conner at [email protected] Reservation will need to be made on line for this event.
June 2 is National Trails Day!!!!!
Plan to take a walk at the Gateway Trail that day!!!!