Watch for flowers coming up in the new Monarch Butterfly Garden planted in October 2016. Our corporate sponsor for the new garden in 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!


February 3, 2017, 6 to 9 p.m. Astronomy Event
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 judywford@gmail.com for more information.

March 11, 2017, 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. 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 22, 2017, 2nd 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 judywford@gmail.com. Earth Day Sponsors are City of Kings Mountain, Firestone Fibers & Textiles Co., LLC and Plastic Products, Inc.

May 6, 2017, 3rd Annual Trail Photo Competition & Exhibit reception at the Kings Mountain Art Center. For an application contact the Southern Arts Society at southernartssociety@gmail.com 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. April 29 & 30.

June 2017: Story Walk presented by the Mauney Memorial Library

October Ghost Tour: Possible dates are Oct. 20 & 21. This is a scary Revolutionary event presented by Caleb Sigmon, Director of the Liberty Mountain Drama. Ghost Tour, food, music, dancing, hayride, etc. Contact Christy Conner at christy.conner@cityofkm.com. Reservation will need to be made on line for this event.

June 3 is National Trails Day!!!!!