WORK HAS BEGUN ON SOUTHERN EXTENSION!
March 26, 2020:
A team of HFTTA members and volunteers recently broke ground on the much-anticipated southern extension. It's important to lay a strong foundation in any project, ESPECIALLY a trail. With the help of some volunteers and a few Town of Thurmont staff, we were able to do just that.
We were met with the challenge of some water drainage issues, but we and our volunteers acted fast with some drain work. With that out of the way, the group was able to prep the foundation for the next phase: laying and spreading stone crusher run. Stay tuned for more updates.
A team of HFTTA members and volunteers recently broke ground on the much-anticipated southern extension. It's important to lay a strong foundation in any project, ESPECIALLY a trail. With the help of some volunteers and a few Town of Thurmont staff, we were able to do just that.
We were met with the challenge of some water drainage issues, but we and our volunteers acted fast with some drain work. With that out of the way, the group was able to prep the foundation for the next phase: laying and spreading stone crusher run. Stay tuned for more updates.
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Southern extension plan
This depiction shows the South trail extension from the current terminus at Moser Rd to and around the Pond Property.
land acquisition for southern trail extension - November '19
ON 11/14/19, the Town of Thurmont announced the acquisition of property adjacent to the waste water treatment plant. This piece of property will be vital to our efforts in extending the trail south.
You can view the Frederick News Post Article here!
You can view the Frederick News Post Article here!
presentation to town commissioners
On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, The HFTTA formally proposed the Northern and Southern Trail Extensions to the Thurmont Board of Commissioners. Our presentation was greeted with overwhelming support from the Board and we also greatly appreciate support received from other entities such as Potomac Edison and the Town of Emmitsburg. Check out the Video Below!
the northern extension
The HFTTA is advancing a northern extension of the trail to Eyler Park. This extension will connect one of the largest parks in Thurmont with the center of town, providing a safe walking and biking connection for residents wishing to visit Eyler Park. Many children in town travel to Eyler Park for soccer, football and lacrosse practice and this would give them a much safer alternative to reach the park.
This extension would add about .8 miles to the current trail making the trail a total of 1.5 miles end-to-end. Part of this connection will require some on-street sections to cross the Maryland Midland Railroad tracks.
This extension would add about .8 miles to the current trail making the trail a total of 1.5 miles end-to-end. Part of this connection will require some on-street sections to cross the Maryland Midland Railroad tracks.
