Last weekend, we celebrated the culmination of Trail Daze of Summer 2026 with a BIG day in the High Country!

Over 60 folks showed up for two trail days happening simultaneously at The Knob Boulders & Nature Preserve and Buckeye Knob. This crew was ready to work hard AND play hard, making loads of meaningful progress at both climbing areas before heading into downtown Boone for our End of Daze party. With Black Diamond and On the Road and Off at Footsloggers and Rock Dimensions, we celebrated the incredible accomplishments of our stewardship community throughout the summer of 2026. And WOW, y’all look at what this community accomplished: ⚒️ 17 volunteers attended at least 3 trail days this summer ⚒️ 100+ volunteers engaged in stewardship ⚒️ 10 different lands stewarded by C4 and volunteers ⚒️ 1,000+ volunteer hours logged Wow wow wow. This community continues to amaze us. A huge THANK YOU to Black Diamond and On the Road and Off for being incredible partners and making Trail Daze of Summer possible. And another big thank you to Footsloggers and Rock Dimensions for hosting our End of Daze party! Show some love to your local outdoor retailers, they are the heart and soul of the outdoor industry. ♥️ 🥾 🌲 Finally, thank you to Blue Ridge Conservancy for protecting The Knob (formerly Howard Knob) and partnering with us for this trail day, and to @booneshinebrew and @baldguybrew for supporting the End of Daze party. We’re already looking ahead to more stewardship opportunities this fall. Stay tuned and thank you for being awesome. Shout out to our amazing photographers for these shots 📸 @fosseauxlions___ 📸 @realnaturedudes 📸 @lynnwillis_photography