Bridges and benches

You may have noticed the construction work happening near the North Manheim entrance. The Village of New Paltz, with contractor OCE, is at work creating a foundation for a steel bridge that will be a permanent water crossing to replace the old log bridge connecting to the Blue Trail. Our industrious beavers sited their new dam just yards downstream from the log bridge, backing up the water and submerging the logs. The steel bridge will provide a safe, permanent crossing over the stream and reconnect the trails at last! Read the HV1 article about it here.

We have exciting recent improvements to our trails, thanks to invaluable volunteers:

Paul Fargis crafted the beautiful new benches along the Blue Trail. Thanks also to Neil, Abby, Heidi, Kristen, Wendy and Sammy for helping site benches.

Father and son team Ted and Trey Thomas Nitza constructed a crossing over the stream on Yellow.

Thanks to the Scouts for constructing a new bridge at the Duzine entrance. The old one was in dire need of replacing and this one will get a lot of action from Duzine students!