Canyonlands Improvements Jim Dunn Friends of the Parks Oct. 4, 2007 updated Mar. 5, 2008

New Primitive Trail Along the shore of the large lower pond Will provide a scenic loop trail around the lower pond that is flat Connects to existing trails

New Trail Location Connects near Bridge #2 and the current spillway

Timeline for Primitive trail Approval by PARC - Oct. 2007 - DONE Trail marking and start construction - Oct. 2007 - DONE Finish trail - Dec. 2007 - DONE All costs (mostly volunteer labor) covered by FOP - DONE

Photos of new Primitive Trail Construction Volunteers used picks, rakes, chainsaws and hands to clear and make a trail for walkers, runners and bikers.

Photos of new Primitive Trail Construction The two workers on the left are not camera shy!

Photos of new Primitive Trail Construction Volunteers workers included a LTHS student. View of the lower pond from new trail – just add water!

Bridge #4 Project Goals Provide all weather crossing Reduce trail maintenance Fun project for the Team

Location of Bridge #4 Headwaters of the wet weather creek near Serene Hills Drive

Timeline Approval by PARC - Oct. 2007- DONE Design and blueprints - Nov. 2007- DONE Construction - Jan/Feb 2008- DONE

Bridge #4 Photos Creek crossing Jan. 2004

Bridge #4 Photos Forms for the two concrete piers Mixing the concrete in the bucket of the bobcat Filling the forms with shovels Delivery of the mix

Bridge #4 Photos After removing the forms then add the arched beams and stiffeners. Volunteers from Exxon retirees group lead the construction. Screw down the decking and fill in the approach.

Arched Bridge in the Canyonland Park

Summary Added a primitive trail along the scenic lower pond before the end of 2007. Completed the construction of an arched bridge at the upper end of the Canyonlands in early 2008 Thanks for your support, we had FUN

www.lakewayfop.org Friends of the Parks is a group of citizens who enjoy the rewards of volunteer service in the parks and greenbelts areas of Lakeway. Monthly Saturday morning work sessions provide opportunities for all levels of service, whether it is tree maintenance, general cleanup or tending memorial gardens at City Park. A few of the hardier members help build and maintain hiking/biking trails in the Hamilton Greenbelts and the Canyonlands Natural Area. Still others provide food for our workday picnics. For information contact George Ferrie at 261-5147 or email GeorgeF@license.state.tx.us . Friends of the Parks sponsors one annual community event which is the annual Wilderness Run/Walk event on the Hamilton Greenbelt trails on the third Saturday of April. The goal of this event is to encourage citizens to get out and enjoy the beauty of the greenbelts and parks of the City of Lakeway. Friends of the Parks of Lakeway is a 501(c) 3, Federal Tax Exempt Organization. Donations made to this organization may be tax deductible; check with your tax advisor.