Category: Updates

In the News or other org updates

  • Work Day Saturday, March 23

    We have a workday this Saturday, March 23 at the Creekside trail in Old Trail. Besides general pruning and trimming, we will be assisting the Blue Ridge Home Builders Association to build steps from Birchwood Hill Road to the trail, greatly improving access and safety on this steep slope. Meet at 9 am on Saturday at the corner of…

  • Work Day January 26 at Lickinghole Basin

    Meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, at the trail entrance on Lake Tree Lane in Western Ridge (From Three Notch’d Road, turn on to Park Ridge Drive, go over the railroad overpass then first left on to Lake Tree Lane. After 5th right (Vista View Lane) look for the trailhead on the right…

  • Work Day Saturday, January 12 at Lickinghole Basin

    Work Day Saturday, January 12 at Lickinghole Basin

    WORK DAY CANCELLED DUE TO COLD TEMPERATURE AND CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. Meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, at the trail entrance on Lake Tree Lane in Western Ridge (From Three Notch’d Road, turn on to Park Ridge Drive, go over the railroad overpass then first left on to Lake Tree Lane. After…

  • Work Day Saturday, December 8 at Beaver Creek

    Work Day Saturday, December 8 at Beaver Creek

    We will have a CTC workday at Beaver Creek Reservoir Saturday, December 8, at 9:00 am. We will remove several trees that have fallen over the trail, work on improving the trail in some muddy areas, and carry a bench down the trail to place on a point overlooking the reservoir. Meet at the parking lot on the…

  • The Trails Crew in the news

    We’ve had some great media coverage recently. You might like to watch/read: From NBC 29: Click here to watch their story From CBS 19: Click here to watch their story and in C-Ville Weekly, this great story And here’s the presentation that Terri Miyamoto gave at the Crozet Community Advisory Committee in September  

  • 2018 5K Trail Race

    Announcing our race for 2018! When: Saturday, October 6, 2018 Where: Claudius Crozet Park, Crozet, Virginia What time: 7-8 a.m.-Day-of registration/packet pick-up at Crozet Park YMCA 8 a.m.– Kids Run starts 8:30 a.m.– Start of 5K race 9:30 a.m. (or earlier)– 5K awards ceremony 9:45 a.m.– Timing closed (walkers can take their time, the course won’t close…

  • Lots to Do with the Crew in June

    We have several work days scheduled: June 9 to trim the Connector Trail at Foothill Crossing June 23 to trim the Creekside Trail in Old Trail July 14, location will be determined by the beginning of the month We are also preparing for the Independence Day celebration on June 30. Sign up here to sell…

  • Work Day, Saturday, May 26

    Summer weather has struck — We need help mowing and trimming the trail between Western Ridge and Lickinghole Basin! Meet at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday on Lake Tree Lane, just past the intersection with Vista View Lane. We’re looking for anyone willing to push a mower or operate a string trimmer, plus people to clip…

  • Trail Detour at Eastern Avenue During Construction

    Between April, 2018, and mid-summer, the Crozet Connector Trail will be closed at the location of construction of the Eastern Avenue extension (to the east of Summerdean Road in Westhall). A temporary detour has been developed. 1.) When heading east (away from Crozet Park) – approximately .15 miles from the park, exit the trail to…

  • Connector Trail Closure

    Construction has begun on the extension of Eastern Avenue between Westhall and Foothill Crossing. As a result, the Connector Trail is temporarily closed near Summerdean Rd. (See yellow area on map). When walking from Crozet Park, you must exit the trail at Summerdean Road. When walking toward the park from Western Ridge, the trail is…

  • Drink a Beer — Help the Trails!

    Starr Hill Brewery has named the Crozet Trails Crew the beneficiary of April’s “Cheers for Charity!” Thank you, Starr Hill! Do you want to help develop trails around Crozet, but don’t have a lot of time to work on them? Here’s your chance for the easiest trail work ever. Go to Starr Hill in April.…

  • Work day postponed (February 10)

    Today’s work day in Old Trail has been postponed due to weather. Watch your email for the new date.