Help Build a New Pedestrian Bridge!
The Crozet Trails Crew is raising money to build a bridge across Lickinghole Creek that will connect the trail from Westhall to Cory Farm, Sparrow Hill, and Chesterfield Landing, then, ultimately across Crozet Avenue to the network of bike/ped facilities in Old Trail! This project is a huge step forward in connecting the communities on both sides of Lickinghole Creek and opens the doors for our communities to enjoy the outdoors – and all our great trails have to offer. Read about it in this article from the Crozet Gazette.
Crozet Trails Crew needs your help to make it happen. Click here to learn more and donate.
Guided Trail Walk to the Eagles’ Nest
NOTE DATE CHANGE DUE TO SATURDAY’S RAIN FORECAST!
Expect muddy/slippery areas on the trail after a significant rain, so be sure to wear good shoes or boots.
Sunday, March 24, 1:00 p.m. leaving from Claudius Crozet Park.
Take a walk with members of the Trails Crew from Crozet Park to Lickinghole Basin. While passing several Crozet neighborhoods you will see where there are access points to the Crozet Greenway. At the far end, Lickinghole Basin is a noted location for bird life, including a bald eagles’ nest.
Approximately 4 miles round trip on uneven grass and dirt trails, mostly flat. Meet at the kiosk above the eastern end of the parking lot (if driving, enter Crozet Park and turn right towards the baseball fields) at 1:00. Expect to take about between 2-3 hours, depending on participants.
Scoop Night at Crozet Creamery, Sunday 3/24
Crozet Creamery is hosting a Scoop Night for the CTC bridge fundraising effort on Sunday, March 24 from 5-8 PM. We will receive 25% of the proceeds and all of the tips.
We’ll need a few volunteers to help sell raffle tickets. We are raffling a Pint Lab. The winner gets to design their own ice cream flavor and have six pints made, donated by Crozet Creamery. We are also selling tickets for the beautifully crafted bench, handmade and donated by Jim Mandell. Please sign up if you can help.
We will introduce a new Crozet Trails ice cream flavor.
Anyone who can come eat ice cream and talk up the trails and bridge is encouraged to come and bring your whole neighborhood!
Please contact Leslie (lesliescheuer@icloud.com) if you are a member of a neighborhood social media group and could share a notice about Scoop Night.
Build a Bog Bridge in Old Trail
We have been working closely with the county Parks & Recreation department to plan some trail additions in Western Park. Our most recent project was to re-open a trail that goes through an often-swampy area. We will improve the trail by adding a narrow bog bridge.
The first phase requires one or two people on Wednesday, February 21, to cut lumber. Sign up here to meet at the Miyamoto’s home at 9:00 a.m., address will be supplied. We need people who are comfortable using a power saw.
The big day of construction will be the morning of Saturday, February 24, at the eastern end of Ashlar Avenue (behind the Lodge at Old Trail). Many people are needed to install a long stretch of bridge. You will be working on wet, boggy ground, so dress accordingly — you will need boots and work gloves. If you have a cordless impact driver or drill, please bring it, as well as star (torx) bits if you have them.
Activities include:
Site preparation using string trimmers, loppers, etc.
Removing the old walkway
Construction of lumber walk sections
Moving sections and materials to site
Linking sections together
If you sign up here we can notify you of any changes, but feel free to come even if you weren’t able to plan ahead. Please review our safety guidelines before joining a work day.
Work Day in Old Trail, Saturday, September 16
We will do a good clearing of the Creekside Trail from Wellbourne Lane to Birchwood Hill Road on Saturday, September 16. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the trailhead at the intersection of Wellbourne Lane and Millstream Drive. We will use string trimmers, hand saws, loppers and pruners to widen the trail and clear away the summer overgrowth.
Long pants and sleeves recommended, as well as work gloves and bug spray; wear sturdy shoes or boots (no sandals or flipflops). Bring your own water. Under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Use our tools or bring your own.
Use the address 6694 Welbourne Lane, Crozet, in your GPS to navigate to the trail.
Please review our safety guidelines before joining a work day.
Sign up here so we know how many tools to bring and so we can contact you if weather requires a postponement. But feel free to show up even if you don’t sign up. Come when you can, leave when you must!