Tri-County Triangle Trail
Tri-County Triangle Trail, Inc. is a non-profit organization of volunteer supporters from Ross, Fayette and Highland Counties of Ohio supporting efforts to convert abandoned railroad corridors into recreational trails thus enhancing the environment, recreational opportunities, health, economy, neighborhoods and people of our region.
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The 16th Annual Tri-County Triangle Trail Bicycle Tour
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Thanks to everyone for making this another successful ride!
130 registered riders
$2,389.00 after expenses to support the trail
39 TTT T-Shirts Sold
Pretty good results for such a HOT day!!
2010 Half Marathon and 5K Race Results
Two Clean Ohio Grants Approved!!!
The Ross County Park District has received a $307,854 Clean Ohio Fund Grant. This
funding, along with a $100,000 donation from Tri-County Triangle Trail, will pave
the six miles of gravel trail between Austin (Rt. 138) west of Frankfort west to
Fairview Road in Fayette County (map). This will connect the connect the 21 miles
of paved trail in Ross County (4 miles in Chillicothe, 17 in the county) with the
6 paved miles in Fayette County ending at Robinson Road (total 31 miles). The expected
completion date is this fall (depending on availability of asphalt for this year
county contracts) or next spring/summer.
Only 2 ½ miles will remain to be routed and paved to complete connection between
Washington C.H. and Chillicothe.
The trail right-of-way west of Washington C.H. is already owned by that city – approximately 11 miles needs to be developed to finally connect to the extensive trail system in the southwestern part of the state (regional map). (I see fund raisers in our future!)
A second Clean Ohio Grant was awarded to the Clinton County Park District. Working with Tri-County Triangle Trail a grant in the amount of $155,696 been awarded to purchase 28 contiguous miles of right-of-way owned by Dayton Power and Light from Wilmington through Washington CH east to New Holland (map). In 2009 the Pickaway County Park District purchased the right-of-way from New Holland east to Circleville! This right-of-way purchase paves the way for eventual construction of active transportation/trail routes to connect Wilmington, Sabina,Washington CH, Chillicothe, Frankfort, Circleville, Williamsport, New Holland, Octa, and Milledgeville the extensive southwest Ohio trail system! The recreational and economic impact of such a system is substantial and offers the region a great opportunity for recreation, tourism, carbon free transportation and economic growth! A recent 10 day survey (July 28-August 8) conducted by the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission revealed over 10,000 users of the Little Miami Trail between Milford and Xenia!
A Clean Ohio Fund grant check in the amount of $307,854 is presented to the Ross County Park District by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources with Ohio, Ross and Fayette elected officials, National Park Service and Tri-County Triangle Trail officers and members and supporters looking on at the Ross County Court House on August 19, 2010.
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