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.
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!
Work Days Wednesday, August 2 & Saturday, August 5
Trail Clearing in Westhall on Saturday, 8/5
We will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, to clear up the southwest section of the Crozet Connector Trail. We will use mowers, string trimmers, pruners and loppers to beat back weeds and vines, with the goal of clearing from Nicolet Court down to Lickinghole Creek, then west to where the trail ends at the creek and east to the cow pasture. Use our tools or bring your own favorite.
Meet at the Nicolet Court trailhead. 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.
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!
If you are driving, use the address 5937 Nicolet Ct., Crozet, in your GPS to navigate to the meeting area. Please do not block mailboxes or driveways.
Creekside Trail Clearing on Wednesday, 8/2
Meet at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, for normal trail maintenance on the Creekside Trail in Old Trail. We will use mowers, string trimmers, loppers, and pruners to clear both north and south of the big staircase.
Meet at the Trails Crew shed in Crozet Park at 8:30 to pick up tools; we will then drive to the trailhead on Birchwood Hill Road. 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.
Please review our safety guidelines before joining a work day.
Directions to the CTC shed: Enter at the main Park Road entrance to Claudius Crozet Park (1075 Claudius Crozet Park, Crozet). Take the first left to go around the pool then drive through the parking lot behind the pool. The shed is next to the Community Building at the rear of the parking lot. Please drive carefully as kids’ summer camp will be taking place in the same area.
Guided Trail Walk to Planned Lickinghole Creek Bridge, Saturday, August 12
On Saturday, August 12 at 9:00 a.m., take a walk with the trails crew to look at some areas of interest along Lickinghole Creek. We will visit the area where we are planning to build a pedestrian/bike bridge over Lickinghole Creek, connecting Cory Farm, Sparrow Hill, and Chesterfield Landing to the neighborhoods already benefitting from the Crozet Connector Trail. We will also visit the proposed site of Eastern Avenue and adjacent development. Along the way we will find some delightful places to play in the stream, and to break off for bird watching or longer walks.
Meet at the Trails Crew sign near the entrance to the Dog Park in Crozet Park. If you drive, allow extra time for parking, as the park tends to be busy on Saturday mornings. Our walk will be a little over 2 miles on trails and sidewalks. Wear sturdy shoes and a hat, bring your own water. Bug spray strongly advised!
Check our web page after 8am that morning if it looks like weather may require us to re-schedule.
Learn more about our plans for a bridge, and donate toward its success
Trail Corridor Opened in Foothill Crossing
We had a great turnout and finished clearing the trail corridor for the new connection from Park Ridge Dr to the Crozet Connector Trail. It’s open! But not finished, so be very careful. There are several steep parts, especially near the top. You will also see many small trees cut off about waist high. Beginning next week, a county crew will be using their excavator to pull out the trees and move dirt to level off the steepness.
I would avoid the trail until then unless you’re willing to traverse short, steep areas. I expect it will be even more slippery when it’s wet, so be careful.
The new entrance is a short distance to the right of the previous trail. Look for a small orange flag until we get the trail sign back up.
