Problems to be Addressed

The trail system at Rotary Park has numerous problems that must be addressed. First, inexperienced trail builders improperly built most of the trails. Many of the trails follow the fall line.[1] This has caused serious erosion problems. Also, the existing trail network has no theme or plan. Secondary trails branch in all directions. These trails are not well marked and there is no primary loop. Another problem is that the county, aside from a few hard working individuals, has taken very little interest in the park. All would agree that the County allocates inadequate funds for the park, which is clearly a gem in the rough. Perhaps the worst problem is that the park boundaries are poorly marked. This has lead to extensive trail building on private land. Many of these trails were taken last month by recent development near the park. The remaining trials located on private land are threatened and could be lost. The main goal of Friends of Rotary Park is to create a primary loop, which is to be contained completely within the park boundaries. All current trail work documented herein (the blog) is in furtherance of that goal.
[1] The "fall line" is the direction that water flows when pulled down by gravity.