New trail along Onondaga Lake's western shore to open with run, expo

[Orangeyes]

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index...._to_open_western_shore_trail_with_5k_run.html

 

[ssmorol]

I'm excited to see the expanded west shore trail. I run on the current trail often, but it just ends before you can get any real views. I am assuming this trail goes over that new bridge they put in over nine mile creek.

 

[sutomcat]

I'm excited to see the expanded west shore trail. I run on the current trail often, but it just ends before you can get any real views. I am assuming this trail goes over that new bridge they put in over nine mile creek.

And well beyond, correct.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

When do they bring back the submarine races?

 

[OttoMets]

The extension's a great step. Unfortunate that the county removed so many trees between the expressway and the new trail, but this is an improvement. Hope the opening event gets a good turnout.

 

[sutomcat]

The extension's a great step. Unfortunate that the county removed so many trees between the expressway and the new trail, but this is an improvement. Hope the opening event gets a good turnout.

Agree, it is going to be really noisy and unpleasant on most of the new section of the trail that is being opened. But it is great to be one step closer to getting the trail completed all the rest around the lake. That will be a great day, if/when it happens.

On that subject, I am hopeful the powers that be choose option 1 or option 2 as the path to complete the trail around the lake. It was be a big mistake to route it on city roads and would great affect the ultimate usage, popularity and safety of the trail.

What Next? How Best to Complete the Trail?

 

[shandeezy7]

The extension's a great step. Unfortunate that the county removed so many trees between the expressway and the new trail, but this is an improvement. Hope the opening event gets a good turnout.

I noticed they planted some new trees where there were trees removed, but they are currently underwater.

 

[OttoMets]

I noticed they planted some new trees where there were trees removed, but they are currently underwater.

Yeah, I saw all those new oaks sitting out there on Easter weekend. Might have been a waste of money - leave the junk trees that thrived in water for decades instead of clear-cutting the forest and buying new trees.

 

[OttoMets]

Agree, it is going to be really noisy and unpleasant on most of the new section of the trail that is being opened. But it is great to be one step closer to getting the trail completed all the rest around the lake. That will be a great day, if/when it happens.

On that subject, I am hopeful the powers that be choose option 1 or option 2 as the path to complete the trail around the lake. It was be a big mistake to route it on city roads and would great affect the ultimate usage, popularity and safety of the trail.

What Next? How Best to Complete the Trail?

Agree. The final version of the Creekwalk came out so poorly; we've got to learn from that mistake and move for the best possible option for the lake trail. It's a project that will be enjoyed for generations, so we can afford to spend a little more and take more time to achieve the best result.