Archive for the 'Trails' Category (Page 17)
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Emporia Working On Trail Plans
Posted on March 4, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s been one year since the Emporia City Commission created the Multi-Use Path Planning committee, and the group is moving along with its plans for recreational trails for the city. The group is working on trails through the parks and around the edges of town.Coronado Heights Fire Report
Posted on February 26, 2009 | No CommentsRecently, Coronado Heights, a popular mountain biking destination for cyclists from throughout the region, caught on fire, and with the dried grasses and brush of late winter, most of the hill was quickly consumed. Here are some photos and descriptions of the aftermath.Stimulus May Help Fund Osage City Trail Project
Posted on February 19, 2009 | No CommentsOsage City, Kansas is building a short segment of the Flint Hills Nature Trail, and some of the funding for the project could come from the federal economic stimulus package. From the Osage County Herald-Chronicle: The Rails to Trails project in Osage City is back on track with actions taken by the …Pittsburg Bike Park Proposal Approved
Posted on February 17, 2009 | No CommentsThe 23rd Street Trails in Pittsburg, Kansas have been a local tradition for years, although something of a well-kept secret. The trails, known locally as “The Dumps”, are located on the site of an abandoned coal mine, and grew organically over the years, all very unofficial and off-the-map. But now, the …Hutchinson Trail Plans Stalled
Posted on February 10, 2009 | 1 CommentAccording to The Hutchinson News: Developing a hike-bike trail from northeast Hutchinson to Sand Hills State Park appears to be at a standstill. Last year, then-Reno County Commission Chairman Larry Sharp wanted to issue $300,000 in bonds – later deciding temporary notes were the better financial tool – to jump-start the project. That …Don't Ride Muddy Singletrack
Posted on February 5, 2009 | 1 CommentA reminder from the Earth Riders Mountain Bike Club: Please be aware of ever constantly changing conditions of the trails during the winter months. Often times the trail surface will be frozen and Solid in the morning but thawed and wet during the afternoon. Please note that if you are leaving tracks …Enid, OK Debates Trails Plan
Posted on December 4, 2008 | 1 CommentEnid, Oklahoma is developing a Master Plan for the city’s trail system, and residents are debating the wisdom of spending money on trails, particularly in light of the nation’s economic downturn. The Enid News weighs in: Walking trails provide both economic and health benefits Enid is rightfully developing a master trails plan that …Winter Trail Maintenance in South Sioux City
Posted on December 1, 2008 | No CommentsFrom the Sioux City Journal, South Sioux trails to get funds for snow removal: The Siouxland Trails Foundation will present a $4,782 check to the city of South Sioux City Monday to purchase equipment for removing snow from its extensive recreation trail. The grant money was primarily raised by the foundation and …Wilson Lake Trail-Building Report
Posted on November 28, 2008 | No CommentsNews from the Central Kansas Mountain Bike Club regarding trail work at Wilson Lake: The second Wilson Trail Party of 2008 was a highly productive (and safe) success, with an industrious and talented crew of 16 mountain bikers from as far as Osage and Ford Co’s. We completed approximately 1 mile …McPherson Farmer Donates Equipment for Trail
Posted on November 25, 2008 | No CommentsA retired tree farmer has made a generous donation to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to help maintain the state’s longest existing rail-to-trail project. Robert Whelpley of McPherson County recently transferred the title to a small tractor, an ATV, spraying equipment and other gear he once used to maintain …-
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