Author: Terri

  • Starr Hill to the Trail, and Back

    Do you know how convenient it is to stop by Starr Hill when you’re taking a walk on the Crozet Connector Trail? Find out with our Guided Trail Walk from Starr Hill to the Trail and Back. On Saturday, November 19, at 1:00 p.m. meet Joe and Colleen in the patio at Starr Hill Brewery…

  • Love the Trails? Drink a Beer!

    Through the month of November, Starr Hills Taproom in Crozet will donate $1 to the Crozet Trails Crew for every pint of “The Love” beer sold. What an easy way to support trails in Crozet!

  • Saturday Work Day in Old Trail

    We will be working this Saturday on the trail next to Lickinghole Creek in Old Trail, We will be widening and stabilizing the trail as it cuts into the slope. It’s a lovely section of trail that could use some TLC to preserve it and make it safer and easier to pass across. We also…

  • September Work Day in Small Groups

    On Saturday, September 17, we will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Crozet Park and then divide up into smaller groups to work on trails at Fairwinds Lane in Western Ridge, Creekside in Old Trail, and the Dog Park at Crozet Park. There will be mowing, weed-whacking, and pruning/lopping at each of these locations. We will also…

  • Register for our annual 5K trail race!

    Here’s where you’ll find the details and registration And here’s where you can sign up to help that day

  • Two August Work Days

    August 13:Trail Maintenance Behind Henley & Brownsville On Saturday, August 13, we will meet at 8:30 a.m. for a joint work day with Henley PaTSO to clear and widen the trail network between Old Trail Drive and The Meadows behind Henley and Brownsville Schools. Meet at the entrance to Henley Middle School, which is about a…

  • Work Day Saturday, July 16

    NOTE: DATE CHANGED FROM JULY 9 DUE TO WEATHER On Saturday, July 16, we will meet at 8:30 a.m. to do regular trail maintenance along the southern expanse of the Crozet Connector Trail. It’s growing season, and the grass and weeds are taking full advantage! We need people who can prune and trim with hand tools, as…

  • Work Day Saturday, June 11 & More!

    On Saturday we will meet in Western Ridge to work on the trail out towards Lickinghole Basin and to clear an area around a beautiful tree which will be highlighted by the Trails Crew and Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards. We need people who can prune and trim with hand tools, as well as people willing…

  • Work Day at Crozet Park May 18

    As Crozet Park continues its efforts to encourage people to walk and bike, they are looking at the access points into the park from surrounding neighborhoods. We will help out by improving the short social trail from Myrtle Street into the park. Meet at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, to help with leveling the…

  • Work Day at Beaver Creek, Saturday, April 2

    It’s time for our almost annual spring cleaning of the Henley Hornets Trail in Beaver Creek Park. This winter’s storms have brought down some trees and branches, and there will be brambles and brush to cut back. Many people are surprised there’s a trail at Beaver Creek; if that includes you, consider this an opportunity to…

  • Guided Trail Walk March 20

    Get to know the Crozet Connector Trail with the Trails Crew! Our next walk will be Sunday, March 20, at 1:00. Starting from Crozet Park, we will walk the loop of the Crozet Connector Trail, with an emphasis on where the connections to the various neighborhoods can be found. If you don’t know where the…

  • Work Day November 6 in Old Trail

    Work Day November 6 in Old Trail

    Our November work day will be on Saturday, November 6, as we restore the trail at Rowcross Street following construction of new retention ponds in the area. The work will include trimming, pruning and mowing, and possibly re-routing the trail using shovels and rakes. In other words, there’s something for everyone. We especially invite Old…