A one mile long
segment of trail, extending from the corner of Brunswick and
Idaho-Maryland Road to Loma Rica Drive (connecting the Glenbrook
Shopping Center with Memorial Park, in Grass Valley) was completed
in the fall of 2007 when two bridges were constructed.
At the Idaho-Maryland end, the trail passes over a small stream
and crosses grassland before entering a mixed conifer forest.
Climbing through this timbered area, recent fuel reduction
work (clearing to reduce the fire hazard) on Loma Rica Ranch
is visible.
The trail climbs to the D-S Canal, where a new bridge has
been constructed. The trail then parallels the canal to Loma
Rica Drive, where it currently terminates.
FUTURE PLANS
Plans are to extend the trail across Loma Rica Drive, dropping
down to the canal and extending to the intersection of Greenhorn
and Brunswick roads, then continuing west to Empire Mine State
Park. Negotiations with property owners to secure trail easements
for this segment of trail are ongoing. |
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