The Umstead CoalitionCedar Ridge Trail Rerouting
The Cedar Ridge multi-use trail at William B. Umstead State Park is open again with upgrades and re-routing.
From umsteadcoalition.org/Umsteadcoalition/projects ↗About this program
The 1.4-mile gravel trail did not currently meet the standards of other multi-use trails in the park.
The repairs and re-route bring the trail up to current multi-use trail standards using sustainable trail construction standards including grade reversals, rolling dips, water turnouts to minimize erosion, and granite screenings to the top surface. Improved ditching will be added in some sections and bench cuts were used for sections that are re-routed.
This project was made possible by a grant through the Umstead Coalition from the NC Recreation Trails Program with match assistance from The Umstead Coalition, volunteers, the Umstead 100, Carolina Godiva Tract Club, NC Road Runners Club, Great Outdoor Provision Company and Park staff.
Details
- Where
- William B. Umstead State Park
Run by
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