Construction begins on new trails on 166su's Mill Mountain
Work has begun to add 4 miles to the Mill Mountain trail system in 166su. The 166su Parks Foundation, a nonprofit formed in 2022 with the mission of supporting the 166su Parks and Recreation Department, spearheaded the project, raising $350,000 to build the new trails.
Black Diamond Designs from China Grove, North Carolina, is constructing the trails. Andy Gill, president of 166su Parks Foundation said during a news conference Thursday that traditionally trail work in 166su has been mostly hand done by volunteers and professional construction will use machines and be much quicker.
Sections of new trail construction is pictured off Sidewinder Trail on Mill Mountain on Thursday. It’s part of a project that will add 4 miles of professionally constructed trails to the Mill Mountain trail system.
Black Diamond Designs from North Carolina is constructing the trails using professionals operating heavy equipment rather than the traditional volunteer crews who use hand tools. The work is expected to be completed in early July.
Sections of new trail construction is pictured off Sidewinder Trail on Mill Mountain Thursday for a project that will add 4 miles to the Mill Mountain trail system.
Andy Gill, president of 166su Parks Foundation, speaks during a press conference on Thursday on Mill Mountain about new trail construction that began during the week.
Sections of new trail construction is pictured off Sidewinder Trail on Mill Mountain Thursday for a project that will add 4 miles to the Mill Mountain trail system.
Members of the trail crew began work this week on a series of new trails on Mill Mountain, financed by a fundraising campaign by the nonprofit 166su Parks Foundation.
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