Dirt 66 Trail Plan Begins at Fellows Lake
Category Spotlight On | Posted on September 10, 2020
Overview: The Dirt 66 Trail Plan is a project of TrailSpring and they have contracted with Progressive Trail Design. The natural surface trails will allow hiking, trail running, and mtn. biking during daylight hours.
The below quotes are excerpts from Wes Johnson's September 8, 2020 News Story.
"Construction of a new 6.65-mile long mountain biking and walking trail at Fellows Lake will start Monday, the first phase in an eventual 33-mile, $1.8 million trail expansion north of Springfield. It will be the newest major recreation improvement at Fellows Lake, which this winter will also see its aging boat marina replaced by City Utilities and a new playground constructed nearby in a separate (future) project. The "Dirt 66" mountain bike/walking trail project is being funded by Springfield-based TrailSpring, Inc., a nonprofit that has been working to expand biking opportunities in the Springfield area."
“The Dirt 66 Trail System is designed to accommodate entry-level beginners, primarily moderate, and a few advanced trails,” said Jessica Pearson, executive director of TrailSpring. “The Dirt 66 Trails are going to change the dynamic for the region by improving quality of life and creating new economic activity.”
“We know first-hand the power of collaboration and are honored to partner with TrailSpring and City Utilities to make the Dirt 66 Master Plan a reality," said Mary Kromrey, executive director of Ozark Greenways, which is coordinating the project. "We firmly believe that a robust trails and parks system is critical to our region’s efforts to become an outdoor destination."
TrailSpring Media Contact: Jessica Pearson, Executive Director. By email or by phone at 479.849.1333
Ozark Greenways Media Contact: Mary Kromrey, Executive Director. By email or by phone at 417.864.1941
Photo and map credit to TrailSpring.