Yavapai
Trails Association Accomplishments
- Participation and sponsorship in National Trails Day each year
- Secured 8.5 miles of trail at Inscription Canyon Ranch
- Awarded a
Heritage Fund grant in the amount of $9,1595 to acquire and construct
the Turley Trail (2.5 miles), making it possible for users to
access Prescott National Forest from off Gurley Street and Route 89 in
Prescott
- Responsible
for Team Leader Training workshop held in conjunction with the Forest
Service
- Provided leadership to such groups as: Youth Counts; Yavapai College Students; Yavapai ExceptionaL Industries; Embry- Riddle University students; and a 4-H group
- Published
packet to present to developers urging them to leave trail access and
include trails in subdivisions
- Mapped and promoted Prescott Circle Trail, which is being implemented by City of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Yavapai County, and Prescott National Forest
- Drafted the Yavapai County Master Trail Plan which was adopted by the Board of Supervisors
- Received grant from Arizona Community Foundation to purchase heavy-duty trail tools for both our own use and lending to other organizations
- Adopted Forest Service Trails 347, 346, and 341; dedicated November, 2004
- Responsible for 5.5 miles of trail being included and developed in Prescott Basin; original plans did not show this additional trail and all trail work was the last item on their ten year agenda
- Designed and constructed trail for sight impaired at Fain Park in Prescott Valley
- Hosted the Barrie Mayes Memorial Trail dedication
- Influenced City of Prescott to adopt a Trail Policy and subsequent Trail Plan
- Had four members (of the 9) on the Yavapai County Trails Committee, which is implementing the Master Trails Plan
- Received Resolutions of Support from City of Prescott; Towns of Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Camp Verde, Cottonwood, and Clarkdale.
- Instrumental in preserving trails and access in Forest Service Land Exchange off Copper Basin Road
- Secured trail access from High Valley Ranch subdivision
- Major player in the Rail/Trail on old Santa Fe RR right-of-way
- Retained trail access to Prescott National Forest through Kingswood
- Secured dedicated trail access to Prescott National Forest through Granite Mountain Homesites
- Worked with Bureau of Land Management on Black Canyon Hiking and Equestrian trail
- Maintained access to Salida Gulch
- Worked with city/county on trail system in Pioneer Park
- Assisted Wickenburg Trails in getting established
- Worked on establishing program with Dead Horse Ranch State Park
- Had a representative on the Prescott East Area Plan
- Instrumental in ensuring continuity to the Isabella trail
- Working with Arizona State Parks on Historic Trails
- Involvement in every Arizona Trails Conference as well as National Trails Conference
- Members formerly on the board of Arizona State Committee on Trails (ASCOT)
- Arranged multi-use trail demonstrations for National Trails Day and Arizona Trails Conference
- Members on the committee that put together the Historic Trails Conference held August 21, 1998 at Sharlot Hall Museum.
- Held Trail Symposium October, 1994, to bring together staff from various agencies
- Involved in Governor’s Initiative to Preserve Open Space – Glassford Hill
- Partner in effort to pass Senate Bill #1055 relieving land owners of liability for recreational use
- Constant watchdogs over Heritage Funds for recreational purposes
Revised 8/05