Trail Segment 1: Connecting Heritage Rd, 4th Avenue and Zeta Street

The first segment of the proposed pilot project was encouraged by Mayor Marjorie Sloan, offering a connection to the communities and neighborhoods east of Heritage Rd and over to Zeta St. This area has several social trails already existing, and an old road bed cutting through the lower lying areas. The alignment provides an access point at 4th and Heritage, adjacent to the pedestrian bridge over Heritage, as well as access points at the roundabout at Kimball and Heritage. As the trail heads east towards Zeta St, we have chosen to keep the alignment as high on the hillside as possible, as the lowest parts of this property are in a 100 year flood plain. Finally, the eastern access point would climb gradually out to the existing parking area on Zeta St, making this a convenient starting/ ending point.

Like the majority of segments, this has very little elevation gain or loss and is an excellent opportunity to create fun, flowy trail that would appeal to novices on up, and serve as a safe alternative connecting communities east of Heritage Rd to the Kinney Run bike path, Shelton Elementary School, Heritage Square, and other local amenities.

Total mileage: .28 miles