home — about the trumbull trails coalition
About the Trumbull Trails Coalition
Hikers and cyclists travel from all over Connecticut to enjoy the trails in Trumbull's Pequonnock River Valley State Park. The park resides in a lovely river valley and massive outcroppings of giant granite provide breathtaking scenery as well as awesome trails. Commonly referred to as simply "Trumbull" to the many mountain bikers who ride there, it has become an increasingly popular place to ride.
Although the park has a rugged and varied landscape—through the years—many spots have eroded or become water-logged. In 2010, the Trumbull Trails Coalition was formed as an informal stewardship group to help minimize the environmental impact to the park and rebuild the trail system where needed.
Our Mission
Organize and maintain a cohesive sustainable trail system for all park users to enjoy.
Tasks include:
- Reviewing current trails and rerouting/rebuilding with sustainable techniques where highly eroded or water-logged
- Revising the blazing system to simplify perception of main north/south trail system
- Mapping the entire park
- Enhancing awareness of the park’s ecosystem to all users (post signage identifying invasive species, proper trail etiquette, etc.)
- Channelling bike riders away from problem areas while simultaneously enhancing their riding experience by adding technical challenges and speeding trail flow
- Developing a solid stewardship group to ensure trail system volunteer efforts and interest will continue indefinitely
We strive to do as minimal amount of resource impact as possible by using rocks and fallen wood gathered nearby.
Trumbull is a very special place. More than anything, our goal is to simply provide a beneficial user experience for ALL users by continuing to maintain and enhance the unique mystique and "off-the-beaten-path" vibe of the park and make the Pequonnock Valley trails sustainable.
|
|
