Tri-County Triangle Trail, Inc.

A Volunteer Non-Profit Supporting Multi-Use Trails in Fayette, Ross and Highland Counties

 

Shaw Wetland Boardwalk Project Completed!!!

 

Thanks to the 18 volunteers that assisted with this project at the Shaw Wetland located at the Robinson Rd. Trail Head in Fayette County. This boardwalk will connect to the vernal pond built last summer. The City of Washington is assisting by placing stone benches at two overlooks and constructing a 4 foot trail to connect from the new boardwalk back to the parking area.

 

The 320 foot boardwalk project was completed in 6 days, working 2-3 hours a day and makes the boardwalk total length nearly 1000 ft. Come visit and enjoy the wetland!

 

A 1100 foot walkway has been built from the vernal pond back to the parking area, 2 stone benches added overlooking the pond and 2 additional benches have been installed along the trail.   

 

The Shaw Wetland is located at the Robinson Rd. Trail head in Fayette County.

 

 

Grant And Project Updates.....

 

Six miles of trail completed to connect the Ross and Fayette County trails!  We now have 30 miles of trail completed from Chillicothe to just outside Washington Court House.

 

Drinking water hydrant is now available at Brad Lightle Park in Frankfort (next to picnic shelter) thanks to the village.

 

We have completed purchase of a 24 mile utility corridor which will enable future construction of trail from Wilmington northeast to Washington Court House and west to New Holland

Unfortunately our grant to construct 2 miles of trail west from Washington CH towards Wilmington was not funded in this cycle. Only 8 of 58 projects were funded. We plan on resubmitting the grant in the next cycle. The Clinton County Park District was funded for 7 miles of trail construction from Sabina east towards the Fayette County line.

 

Tri-County Triangle Trail has paid for installation of a 1.25 inch top coat on a one mile section in Fayette County between Mills and Fairview Rd at a cost of $26,000 and install a 10 foot wide x 75 foot long paved wheel chair access from the trail to the wetland boardwalk at the Robinson Road Access point.

 

The tunnel under the 4 lane Route 35 by-pass 5 miles east of Jamestown near Xenia is now complete! You can now bicycle from the Fayette County-Greene County line on the Jamestown connector without the road detour!  

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Good News!  Our application for funding by the Clean Ohio Recreational Trail Fund administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to construct 2 miles of trail has been approved!  This trail is Part 1 of a trail that will connect Washington Court House (and the Tri-County Triangle Trail) to Wilmington and ultimately extend to the Little Miami trail at Morrow.  

 

This section extends southwest from Jamison Rd. to Bush Rd.  The Clinton County Park District has received funding for construction phase of 6 miles of the trail in Clinton County!

 

A big thanks to everyone who assisted in this effort including Trail-Works founder, Jim Schneider, who has 20 years of practical experience in all aspects of trails, the Fayette County Commissioners who submitted the application on our behalf and the Union Twp.  Trustees, City of Washington, Fayette Chamber of Commerce who provided letters of support and trail members who assisted in the writing of the grant of the grant and Tri-County Triangle Trail who pledged funds for any shortfall in the grant.

 

This is a 100% reimbursable grant that was funded when Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed the Clean Ohio Bond Issue.

Looking for a unique gift?  You can support the trail by purchasing a Chillicothe B & O Union Train Station print that features t he historic train station that was located on E. Main. It was destroyed by an arson fire in February 2012 after standing there for 140 years.  The print is of excellent quality and feature the train station and a historic steam locomotive!  Lots of history with President Herbert Hoover giving a speech at the station on October 28, 1932. Pictured is a framed copy of the print.

 

The price is $65.00 and they are available at the Craft Mall, 674 N High St, Chillicothe and the  Pump House Art Gallery in Yoctangee Park or call Doris Hill at 740-775-9322.  A great gift idea!  I remember going to the train station as a child and watching the steam locomotives at the station.

Read about what has been accomplished in 2013!  Find out what is happening in 2014 on the trail, grants and new construction! The half marathon and bicycle ride dates have been set!  

 

 By Jackie Doles, V.P. & Corresponding Secretary
 

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ANNOUNCING THE 7th ANNUAL

Tri-County Triangle Trail Half Marathon and 5K

Brad Lightle Park, Frankfort, Ohio

Saturday April 19, 2014  9:30 a.m.

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Mark your calendar and get training!

 

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NEED MORE INFO?
 Call 740.779.0814 or email: bikep@roadrunner.com  
contacting either Jo Sager or David Pigott

Questions?  Email info@tricountytriangletrail.org