Comments on: An Epic Trip, Close to Home

By Matt on 03-15-08

Heh.  I didn’t know you felt lost Dan:) That’s just the way the Vortex has been since I first visited it five or six years ago.  Years ago, the forest service maintained and signed a trail more or less along the route we took.  With a little work and a lot of community support, maybe a “real” trail will be back soon.  To learn more about FtBT, follow the link below.

It takes a community.
http://www.foystoblacktailtrails.org/

By Clifford on 03-16-08

Cheers to Dan and the Beacon for highlighting this super project. What a timely opportunity for the people of the valley to support close-by recreational access.

If you enjoy Heron Park and the system of trails within/around it, chances are you’re enjoyment is happening on some currently private land. Users need to rally, by spreading the word and contributing financially in the effort to keep those opportunities available. If we don’t, the threat of development looms large.

Lots has been happening with this group (check out the News on Matt’s link), and much of the difficult aspects of guarding this property for recreation have begun to be tackled (trail easements, conservation easements, important partnerships established, etc). The major void currently is in the bank account, which presents an easy way for the community to show its support; financial contributions. 

See you out on trails.

By ahzi on 03-16-08

I hope this happens - a great amenity for the community. Until the word “Hummer” appeared, I was really enjoying the story. How sad you found it necessary to mention. Had it been a 2003 Toyota pickup, or a Subaru Outback, would you have made a point of identifying it?

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