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

2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Bridge #4 Photos
Creek crossing Jan. 2004

12. 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

13. 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.

14. Arched Bridge in the Canyonland Park

15. 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

16.
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 or .
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.