the gold hill rail trail is a protected rail trust for...
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The Gold Hill Rail Trail is a protected rail
road right-of-way developed by the Land
Trust for Central North Carolina in partner-
ship with the Historic Gold Hill and Mines
Foundation, Inc. The narrow-gauge rail line
was built in the 1880’s to transport gold, gold
refining equipment and supplies for the New
Gold Hill Ltd. Mining Company.
The trail, now owned by the Historic Gold
Hill and Mines Foundation, Inc., is a part of
Gold Hill Mines Historic Park. It joins other
trails developed along the old mining roads
throughout the 70 acre park to create a scenic
leisurely hiking, walking jogging, biking
trail.
The park and trail is open daily during day-
light hours. Trail Guide Booklets and maps
are available at E.H. Montgomery General
Store in the Gold Hill Village.
Location:
Gold Hill Mines Historic Park
735 St. Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill. NC
Directions:
From Salisbury, Take US Hwy 52 south for 14 miles to
caution light at Gold Hill, Turn right onto Doby Road
for one block, Then left on Hwy Old 80 for one block,
then right on
St. Stephens Church Road.
Go 1/4 mile to Park NW Entrance on right.
Entry Fee:
$20—Pre-Registration (Mail in deadline Oct. 17th)
$25—Race Day 8:00—8:45a.m.
Fun Run: $10—Pre-Register & Race Day
Mail to:
Historic Gold Hill and Mines Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 206, Gold Hill, NC 28071
Registration also at::
www.sportoften.com until 5p.m. on 10/17
Facilities:
Bathrooms available at the Village Arbor & Montgom-
ery Store
Awards:
Top Three Overall—Male & Female in 5K
$25 Gold Dollars, Plus a Golden Railroad Spike
for the top overall male and female runner/walker (Overall winners not eligible for Age Group Awards & will not be mailed)
Top Three in Each Age Group Male and Female in 5K
Top Three Overall in Fun Run; Medals to all others
Age 12 & Under—Age 8 & Under
Age Groups:
9-under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,
40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 54-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-over
Walkers are eligible for Age Group Awards
T-Shirts guaranteed to all pre-registered
Runners, Walkers in 5K & Fun Run
All Race Parking will be at the Softball Field
(Miner’s Field) at the Gold Hill Rail Trail NW
Entrance
The Race will start at the Amphitheater Stage.
Follow the gravel driveway to the Main Entrance
at the Log Barn. Cross over St. Stephens Ch. Rd
and continue to the right to the GHRT NW En-
trance. Turn left toward the Ball Field. Bear right
and watch for Trail Markers at intersections in the
trail.
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