Does anyone know when the trail on the old railroad tracks between Laurel Grove Park and Route 5 will be open? I see people using it now but am not sure it is officially open for use.
Does anyone know when the trail on the old railroad tracks between Laurel Grove Park and Route 5 will be open? I see people using it now but am not sure it is officially open for use.
Who cares!!! Just another waste of SMC tax money. They built the trail in the California/Lexington Park area; 100 feet from the sidewalks on 235! So, do you think the bicyclist use the trail to travel up and down the road? No, they still use 235. And, the trail runs through the many business parking lots.
They didn't build a trail, they removed the rail road tracks
Not even that. The tracks were already gone. They cleared the brush from the right-of-way and paved the trail.
Who cares!!! Just another waste of SMC tax money. They built the trail in the California/Lexington Park area; 100 feet from the sidewalks on 235! So, do you think the bicyclist use the trail to travel up and down the road? No, they still use 235. And, the trail runs through the many business parking lots.
I think it's paved by Walmart.It's still just the track right of way in the California area
I think it's paved by Walmart.
I've been using that new section even though the signs say not open for public use. No one has bothered me. Web site say's summer of 2011 but it looks to be out of date.
I can't wait for the next section from Rt 5 to Rt 6, it will go right by my house. No more loading up 4 bikes in the truck!
St. Mary's County Government - Department of Recreation and Parks
Who cares!!! Just another waste of SMC tax money.
Who cares!!! Just another waste of SMC tax money. They built the trail in the California/Lexington Park area; 100 feet from the sidewalks on 235! So, do you think the bicyclist use the trail to travel up and down the road? No, they still use 235. And, the trail runs through the many business parking lots.
These 'rails to trails' gigs are mostly federal money. They are considered 'muti-use trails', write a good looking grant proposal and the federal moolah starts to come upon you. Explains some of the folly including the 'California to LP parking lot connector trail'.
Who cares!!! Just another waste of SMC tax money. They built the trail in the California/Lexington Park area; 100 feet from the sidewalks on 235! So, do you think the bicyclist use the trail to travel up and down the road? No, they still use 235. And, the trail runs through the many business parking lots.
BernieP;
Is the police patrolling it at all?
[/QUOTE]The Three Notch Trail from Baggett Park in Laurel Grove to MD Route 5 in Mechanicsville will open later this spring. The County is waiting for the contractor to remobilize after the winter weather. While some people are using this section of trail now, it's not officially open until the top coat of asphalt is down, all the storm water management is done, and the proper safety signage and trail markings are installed. The section from MD Route 236 up to Deborah Drive in Charlotte Hall is open for use. If anyone has further questions on the trail, please feel free to contact Recreation and Parks at 301-475-4200 ext. 1811 or visit the County website at St. Mary's County Government
QUOTE=granny45;4543922]Does anyone know when the trail on the old railroad tracks between Laurel Grove Park and Route 5 will be open? I see people using it now but am not sure it is officially open for use.