South Lakes Park Mountain Bike Trail Development

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Parks and Recreation is partnering with Denton Off-road Trails Association and Big Pig Racing Mission to construct a mountain bike trail in South Lakes Park. Preparation work for the trail site will begin this weekend, which will include volunteers assisting with the targeted removal of privet using hand tools. Previously, the Environmental Services and Sustainability Department worked with Parks and Recreation to develop a standard operating procedure (SOP) for privet removal and habitat restoration on park property. The SOP focuses on pre-activity inspection, removal strategies, public education and involvement, restoration planning, and follow-up activities. For more information on how to volunteer visit the volunteer event page (link). In addition, staff have created a Discuss Denton page dedicated to privet removal communications.

The creation of the trail will be conducted by volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering please register here: Mountain Bike Trail Workdays | City of Denton Parks and Recreation (galaxydigital.com)

Parks and Recreation is partnering with Denton Off-road Trails Association and Big Pig Racing Mission to construct a mountain bike trail in South Lakes Park. Preparation work for the trail site will begin this weekend, which will include volunteers assisting with the targeted removal of privet using hand tools. Previously, the Environmental Services and Sustainability Department worked with Parks and Recreation to develop a standard operating procedure (SOP) for privet removal and habitat restoration on park property. The SOP focuses on pre-activity inspection, removal strategies, public education and involvement, restoration planning, and follow-up activities. For more information on how to volunteer visit the volunteer event page (link). In addition, staff have created a Discuss Denton page dedicated to privet removal communications.

The creation of the trail will be conducted by volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering please register here: Mountain Bike Trail Workdays | City of Denton Parks and Recreation (galaxydigital.com)

  • Workday December 9

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    Workday Goals:
    • Add topsoil to berms
    • Cut a few new re-routes to improve flow
    • Widen a few section

    We will have tools on hand but if you have extra bring them just in case:
    • Wheelbarrows (most helpful)
    • Rakes (metal or plastic)
    • McLeods, Mattocks, Shovels (spade and flat)
    • Loppers
    • 5 Gallon buckets

    * Important *
    • BRING HEAVY-DUTY GLOVES
    The property has mesquite, honey locust, and the rouge Bradford pear. All three have nasty thorns, but the Bradford pear is satan in tree form, seriously. The thorns are strong enough to penetrate leather gloves.

    ***Recording volunteer hours is very important for the city. This helps them secure grant money. More money equals more cool projects. The city has set up a tracking system along with signing an e-waiver. It's important that you sign the waiver before your work begins.

    Mountain Bike Trail Workday - Clear Creek | City of Denton Parks and Recreation (galaxydigital.com)


  • Progress

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    Happy Holidays! On Sunday, December 3, five volunteers and Parks and Recreation staff helped make some progress on the mountain bike trail at South Lakes Park. Berm work is ongoing. Be on the lookout for future workdays!


  • Work day - December 3, 8am-3pm

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    BERM BABY BERM
    • We will be finishing the turn-in berm at the bottom of the downhill section
    • Begin construction of the turnaround on the far north end.
    • If you are not interested in dirt work we still have a few areas that need some privet clearing.
    We will meet south of the tennis courts off the gravel road where the storage buildings are located at 8 a.m. I will bring a water cooler so bring something to drink out of. Bring a snack too.
    We will have tools on hand but if you have extra bring them just in case:
    • Wheelbarrows (most helpful)
    • Rakes (metal or plastic)
    • McLeods, Mattocks, Shovels (spade and flat)
    • Loppers
    • 5 Gallon buckets

    * Important *
    • Wear long pants
    • Wear long sleeves
    • BRING HEAVY-DUTY GLOVES

    The property has mesquite, honey locust, and the rouge Bradford pear. All three have nasty thorns, but the Bradford pear is satan in tree form, seriously. The thorns are strong enough to penetrate leather gloves.

    ***Recording volunteer hours is very important for the city. This helps them secure grant money. More money equals more cool projects. The city has set up a tracking system along with signing an e-waiver. It's important that you sign the waiver before your work begins. Mountain Bike Trail Workday - Clear Creek | City of Denton Parks and Recreation (galaxydigital.com)

    Facebook Meeting Post: https://fb.me/e/3Zy09BwLz

  • Trail Work to Restart After Summer Heat

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    On October 21frm 8am-2pm, volunteers and Parks and Recreation staff will soon be working on the South Lakes Park Mountain Bike Trail now that the summer heat is hopefully passing. Berm work will begin to help form some corner turns on the trail.

    If you are interested in volunteering on the project please let us know at https://www.cityofdenton.com/386/Volunteer.

    Facebook event information: Click here

  • Trail Construction Continues

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    As the summer heat settled into North Texas, the volunteer construction on the trail took a pause for the summer. On August 20, a large group of UNT volunteers helped work on the new trail for a few hours. This was a "Welcome Back to School" project as a way for the students to give back to the community and kick off the new school year. Thank you students and welcome back! Go Mean Green!

  • South Lakes Park Mountain Bike Trail Master Plan

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    Below is the trail plan that is being used to guide the development of the mountain bike trail. This plan will use new and trails that currently exist for the future trail. The section of trail that is currently under construction is the area in the southeast corner of the map.

  • Trail Development Work Day - May 27

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    Come out to South Lakes Park on Saturday, May 27 at 8am-2pm and help build the new mountain bike trail. Bring your gloves, water and work ethic and to help. Over one hundred hours of volunteer work have taken place so far on the trail to remove privet.

    Without the assistance of volunteers this trail could not be built. Please consider giving a few hours of your day to help improve our park system.

    Meet south of the tennis courts off the gravel road where the storage buildings are located.

    This is our third official workday. Here is the game plan for the day:
    • Widen corridor
    • Dispose of cuttings
    • Rake the line
    • Cut berms


    Tools we will need if you have them:
    • Rakes (metal or plastic)
    • McLeods
    • Mattocks
    • Lopper
    • Gas weed trimmer with heavy duty blade or weed whip

    * Important *
    Wear long pants
    Wear long sleeves
    BRING HEAVY-DUTY GLOVES
    The property has mesquite, honey locust, and the rouge bradford pear. All three have nasty thorns, but the bradford pear is satan in tree form, seriously. The thorns are strong enough to penetrate leather gloves.
    Recording volunteer hours are very important for the city. This helps them secure grant money. More money equals more cool projects. The city has set up a tracking system along with signing an e-waiver. It's important that you sign the waiver before your work begins.


    Register here: https://cityofdenton.galaxydigital.com/need/


  • Trail Development Kick-Off

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    The City of Denton is partnering with Denton Off-road Trails Association and Big Pig Racing Mission to develop a dedicated mountain bike trail in South Lakes Park. The new trail will be located in the southwest area of the park. The work will consist of strategic removal of understory plants primarily Chinese Privet – Ligustrum sinense using hand tools.

    Work is expected to begin Saturday April 15 from 8 AM to 4 PM. To sign-up to volunteer register here: Mountain Bike Trail Workdays | City of Denton Parks and Recreation (galaxydigital.com)


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