Mike Ellis – Parks Director Justin Huss showed commissioners at pictures of some small rental cabins for trail bikers, just big enough for a couple of bunks, two chairs, and two bike racks. At last week’s meeting, Huss said the cabins would have a great potential for return and would further add to the appeal of Lake Leatherwood City Park trails. Chair Bill Featherstone agreed, and proposed having one cabin in place before July’s Fat Tire Festival to gauge feedback. Commissioners noted that these cabins could be placed in remote locations with the addition of solar power.
Bike Trails improving
Nate Griffey, representing the Ozark Off Road Cyclists, said the OORC has put in 67 volunteer hours of trail maintenance in the last month, mostly in weed chopping. Most of the work took place in the grassier areas, he said, since hillside trails do not require as much maintenance. Griffey said the work has left LLCP bike trails “in better condition than Slaughter Pen Trails in Bentonville.”
A workday is planned beginning at 9 a.m. on May 29, to re-route the northern descent of Miner’s Rock Trail. The new route will not be as steep, and will go through an oak grove. Anyone interested may join the workday, and no experience is necessary.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for June 4 for the new beginner trail, although a time has not yet been set.