Trail Improvements Underway

This fall, many trail improvements (marked in orange on map) were completed within the Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area, especially along the Ralph Wheadon Trail down to the Old St. Margaret’s Bay Road. This trail is multiuse and is now safely accessible for hikers, bikers or ATVers alike. The parking lot at the trailhead at…

New Bridge and Final Signage Installed At Nine Mile River

A five-year project that involved countless volunteer hours and effort, as well as funding from many supporters is finally complete.  The new 66-foot bridge at the Nine Mile River is ready to safely transport trail users and will do so for many years to come. Trust Board Member Mike Marriott, project leader and President of…

Nine Mile River Bridge Update – Another Milestone Achieved

Yesterday, Mike Marriott Trust Board Member and President/SMATVA Safety Minded ATV Association, worked with his volunteer crew to install the new bridge at the Nine Mile River site. There is still work to do and the bridge will not be accessible for at least another couple of weeks, but the end is near. This five-year…

Nine Mile River Bridge Project – Closer to Installation

Volunteer Crews Attach Lumber Yesterday in the sunshine, volunteer crews working with project leader Mike Marriott, Trust Board Member and President of the local Safety-Minded ATV Association, prepared the new steel bridge for installation across the Nine Mile River. Depending on weather conditions, the bridge will be fully installed and secured within the next few…