With the very cold overnights ushering in Winter we had to close down the fountain for this year. Weather permitting we’ll re-open it around mid-March.
]]>Good weather in early December 2021 allowed for the installation of Culvert #1 and the completion of the fill over Culvert #2. Form work and concrete pouring on Culvert #1 was done during the week by several retirees. Fill work on culverts 1 and 2 were done by larger work groups on 2 Saturdays. Work on Culvert #3 was started during the Spring in 2022 and has continued.
Starting in the early spring of 2023, several of our retirees dug out the ditch and what was left of the old steel pipe. The resulting ditch was about seven feet deep and wider at trail level than what was necessary for Culvert #1 and #2. After placing the culvert in the forms for the collars, we had a couple of lake excursions that floated the culvert just high enough to twist and damage the forms. After repairs, we got everything back in place and started mixing and pouring about 100 bags of Sakrete. By August we had finished the pouring and most of the re-filling of the covering dirt. As of early November 2023 we are letting the fill settle and will complete the covering after a few good rains.
If You Are Interested in Working on This Project: We will have work days on weekdays and on weekends. We do more than just “Pick and Shovel” work – there is usually trash to be picked up, and limbs to be tossed off the trail. If you would like to join us for Exercise, Fresh Air and Sunshine send your name and e-mail address to info@triangletrails.org
For images of our work on the Eagle Spur click here for photos on Google
We are also looking for someone who lives in the 751 South development to be our representative in that neighborhood. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested, let us know.
]]>Volunteers will follow the American Tobacco Trail, heading north and south from the trail’s intersection with Fayetteville Street. If you have a pair of work gloves please bring your own. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own water. Durham Parks and Recreation will provide litter grabbers, trash bags, gloves, and hand sanitizer. Parking will be in the Food Lion parking lot, in the side lot facing the trail (3022 Fayetteville Street and meet at the trailhead/entrance). Most workdays here are completed by ~10am.
]]>Good weather in early December allowed for the installation of Culvert #1 and the completion of the Fill over Culvert #2. Form Work and Concrete Pouring on Culvert #1 was done during the week by several retirees. Fill Work on culverts 1 and 2 were done by larger work groups on 2 Saturdays. Work on Culvert #3 will start this Spring on good weather days.
If You Are Interested in Working on This Project: We will have work days on weekdays and on weekends. We do more than just “Pick and Shovel” work – there is usually trash to be picked up, and limbs to be tossed off the trail. If you would like to join us for Exercise, Fresh Air and Sunshine send your name and e-mail address to info@triangletrails.org
For images of our work on the Eagle Spur click here for photos on Google
We are also looking for someone who lives in the 751 South development to be our representative in that neighborhood. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested, let us know.
]]>–Scott-King Road parking area (~Mile Post 10) From Scott-King Road parking is accessed via a short dirt driveway which is about 500′ east of the ATT. No water is available at this area.
–New Hope Church Road Trailhead (~Mile Post 14.5) Entrance to this parking is about 200′ east of the ATT on the south side of New Hope Church Road. Water is available in the rest rooms year ’round and from water fountains seasonally.
–White Oak Church Parking Area (~Mile Post 17, 1305 White Oak Church Road. No water is available at this area.
–New Hill Olive Chapel Road Parking Area (~Mile post 22.3, the south end of the ATT. 1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Road). No water is available at this area. ]]>
The group will meet at 9 am at the trailhead as it crosses Fayetteville Rd just north of Food Lion at 3022 Fayetteville Rd, Durham. Feel free to park in the Food Lion parking lot. They will provide snacks and water, and Durham Parks and Rec will provide all the equipment.
Please bring your kids, friends, and neighbors!
Here is the link to sign up (the link says fall cleanup, but it’ll be the winter one!) ]]>
Sat, 10/16 – 9 am
Park on the side of Food Lion, 3022 Fayetteville St.
Meet at the Trailhead as it crosses Fayetteville about 25 yds up the street.
You don’t need to bring ANYTHING except family and friends. All equipment is provided by Durham Parks and Rec = grabbers, trash bags, vests, gloves. I provide snacks and water.
Durham Parks and Rec asks us to sign up (for liability and to record volunteer hours – helps with grants, etc). You can sign up until 8 am that morning.
Here is the link: Sign-up Link ]]>
Steve’s goals for this workday are:
1. Get the collars on culvert #2 poured.
2. Begin backfilling culvert #2 with locally obtained dirt. Please bring a shovel if you can.
Optional work if we have sufficient turnout:
1. Cut up and clear trees and logs from the trail.
2. Pick up and remove trash.
If interested, send an email to info@triangletrails.org
The Eagle Spur is the original 1905 routing of today’s ATT (before Jordan Lake was filled). ]]>