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On October 6, 2018, the Crozet Trails Crew will hold its 9th annual 5K Trail Race and Kids' Fun Run. Registration for both can be found on crozettrailscrew.org website or RunSignUp. The kids' event will start on the Claudius Crozet Park soccer field at 8 a.m. Parents are asked to register their children (ages 7 …
Everyone interested in trails in the Crozet area is invited to our monthly meeting, where we discuss plans and schedules. Going into fall, the weather should be more amenable to getting things done, and we’ve made some exciting progress that will let us get started on new trails! Learn what’s coming, and how you can …
Get to know the Crozet Connector Trail with the Trails Crew! Take a walk on the Crozet Connector Trail, guided by members of the Crozet Trails Crew. This trail is adjacent to the neighborhoods of Westhall, Foothill Crossing, Western Ridge, and Westlake Hills, connecting to Claudius Crozet Park. Meet at the kiosk at the eastern …
The Trails Crew will have a workday at Beaver Creek Reservoir Saturday, December 8, at 9:00 am. Everyone is welcome -- kids must be accompanied by an adult. If you've never seen this trail that winds around the edge of the reservoir, come out to get to know it. We will remove several trees that …
Time to give the part of the trail near Lickinghole Basin some TLC. We will be improving drainage on the soggiest parts of the trail — wear boots and clothes that will stand up to mud! We will have shovels and rakes, plus some pruners for general trail clearing. Details on the CTC web site: …
Monthly meeting of the Trails Crew. January agenda includes evaluation of 2018 goals and discussion of 2019 goals.
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 side …
Sunday morning work day to remove small stumps along the newly re-located trail adjacent to Lickinghole Basin. It will involve using shovels, mattocks, and saws to dig up or cut down all the tripping hazards along the trail. Meet at the trail entrance on Lake Tree Lane in Western Ridge at 9 a.m. Wear sturdy …
On Wednesday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m., The Crozet Trails Crew will host a kick-off party at the Starr Hill taproom located on Three Notch'd Road/ Route 240, Crozet. Please come and support the Trails Crew in their effort to build and maintain trails throughout Crozet. Starr Hill will donate a $1 for every pint …
Mow, trim, and prune the trail near Rowcross Street (part of the Lindy Bain Loop) in Old Trail. Meet at 9 a.m. – see directions for meeting place below. Come when you can, leave when you must. Children welcome if accompanied by a parent. Recommended: long sleeves and pants, sturdy shoes, work gloves, and hat. …
Trimming, mowing, and pruning on the trails starting at the Crozet Park dog park. working toward Eastern Avenue. Meet at the dog park entrance at Claudius Crozet Park at 6 p.m. Work will be finished no later than 7:30 p.m. Following our trail work we will have a “Cool Down” period at Starr Hill Brewery …
Mow, prune, and trim the Crozet Connector Trail in the Westhall neighborhood. Meet at 9 a.m. at the trail entrance at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Westhall Drive. Directions below. Come when you can, leave when you must. Children welcome if accompanied by a parent. Recommended: long sleeves and pants, sturdy shoes, work gloves, …
Saturday morning trail work — come out and help keep the trails in good shape through the summer growing season. We will mow, weed-shack, prune and trim from Fairwinds Lane to the end of the trail at Lickinghole Basin. We’ll need people willing to work with the mowers and trimmers, as well as folks with …
The Crozet Trails Crew needs to move all its equipment from Crozet Park to a temporary storage unit. We need help loading and unloading cars. We especially need people with pickup trucks, vans or trailers that can carry mowers, string trimmers, and the like. Details at CrozetTrailsCrew.org
Trail work at the end of the day. Work will begin at 6:00 p.m. and be finished no later than 7:30 p.m. We will mow, prune and weed-whack the trail from Rowcross Street to as far north as we can get, along Lickinghole Creek. Folks who can handle mowers and string trimmers are needed, as well …