Exciting New Trail Projects

Special Projects

Doe Mesa Trail Renovation– Heaven for Hikers!

Doe Mountain Trail has a steep 0.8-mile trail that climbs to an abrupt end atop a mesa overlooking Boynton Canyon and beyond. A confusion of social trails developed over the years as people fan out to unofficial overlooks and climbing access. During the Spring of 2025, the ascending trail was reconstructed with rock check steps that Michelangelo would be proud of! And a new loop trail encircling the mesa was completed. This year we will see reconstructiion of the remaining portions of the trail accessing Doe Mesa with rock checksteps. Funding still to be raised: $60,000.

New Hardline Trail –
Bikers Delight!

Completed in March, this much-anticipated trail was designed to provide bikers with a heat-pumping experience, including a challenging alignment in a steep slick rock wash. The project involved adoption and improvement of a one-mile social trail that links from the Hi-line trail to the junction of Templeton and Easy Breezy trails. The backstory is a testament to vision and community involvement, told in this 20-minute documentary. Warning – tighten your seat belt while watching!

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Safe Passage for Equestrians on Rector Connector

This popular trail skirts the saddle between Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte, and involves a short steep rock passage that is inappropriate for horses. A new 0.11-mile Rector Connector Equestrian Bypass offers equestrians a safe alternative to enjoy the trail. This new trail was one of the first projects completed this year.

Turkey Creek Trail System

The first large-scale trail project since Cathedral Rock Trail. It involves 21.2 miles of new non-motorized trail, rerouting of 1.72 miles of National System Trails, adopting 10.38 miles of social trails, and closing/naturalizing 10.42 miles of social trails. All constructed by hand, with a narrow tread, rugged character and closed to motorized use. A new main trailhead and parking lot will accommodate apx 35 vehicles, in addition to an equestrian-only parking lot accommodating apx five horse trailers. The current Turkey Creek East trailhead will close, and the area restored. Additionally, the plan will improve the existing Turkey Creek West trailhead to accommodate 8-10 vehicles, and formally adopt the existing Transept trailhead. Work is in progress now and the first trail – Del Sol – is open.

Funding still to be raised: $600,000.