March 1, 2025 | 
Author I’m not liking the weather forecast for the tonight, so I’m cancelling the workday.
We’ll meet at Natha Ct and head south towards Lucas Rd, trimming and clearing as needed.
When – 9am, Saturday, March 8, 2025
Where – Natha Ct, Lucas
What to bring – Loppers, water, gloves, long sleeves
We’ll meet at Collin Park (tell the gate attendant you are there to work on the Trinity Trail) and trim the trail going north. The Collin Park folks would like us to park at the vault toilet (ugh) – enter the Park through the manned gate, drive south and turn left at the first roadway, the toilet is there on the right).
When – 9am, Saturday Feb 8, 2025
Where – Collin Park
What to bring – loppers, gloves, water
The rain is making me nervous, so we’ll postpone this till Dec 14. Same time and plan.
We’ll meet at Sharon Berryman’s house, load up our new picnic tables and go install them. Need some able-bodied folks to help lift and move the tables.
When – 9am, Saturday, Dec 7 2024
Where – 2 Woodview Ct, Lucas, Tx 75002 (park in the cul-de-sac)
What to bring – gloves, loppers, water for yourself
We’ll convoy from Sharon’s to the access points we’ll use to get on the trail with the tables.
Too much rain on Friday, we’ll find another day.
We’ll be doing trash pickup north of the Highland Park boatramp. We’ll meet at the E. Winningkoff Trailhead and enter the trail at the Welborn gate.
When – Saturday, Oct 5, 2024 at 9am
Where – E Winningkoff trailhead (under the water tower)
What to bring – gloves, long sleeves, water
We’ll meet at the entrance to Brockdale Park and then caravan over to Inspiration, park there, and continue our exploration of the re-routes along the Inspiration section of the trail.
When – 9am, Saturday, June 8, 2024
Where – meet at Brockdale Park Trailhead, we’ll caravan over to a parking spot in Inspiration.
What to bring – Loppers, mud boots (it will be muddy), bug spray, water.
As much as I love hiking in mud, this weather is ridiculous. We’ll reschedule this at a later (drier) date.
We’ll meet at the East Winningkoff trailheand and head north to explore the beginnnings of the Sycamore Loop. You’ll be able to turn around at any time. Weather events may occur, so monitor our website and/or Facebook page for a cancellation.
When – 8am, Saturday, June 1, 2024 (beat the heat and start at 8am)
Where – E. Winningkoff Trailhead on E. Winningkoff, under the water tower
What to bring – bug spray, sun block, water!! Comfortable walking shoes (there may be mud)
We’ll be looking for re-route options south of Brockdale. We’ll meet at Brockdale Trailhead, and then caravan into Inspiration, park there and get on the trail to do our search.
When – 9am, Saturday, May 11, 2024
Where – Meet at Brockdale Trailhead
What to bring – mud boots, loppers, bug spray.
There’s just too much rain in the forecast (past and present). The trail hasn’t had a chance to dry out and it will stll be too muddy to enjoy hiking the trail. We’ll look at rescheduling this in drier weather.
TTPA and Lucas will be sponsoring a hiking event for Lucas residents. We’ll go north and south from the Highland Park Trailhead, north as far as the Highland Park boatramp, and south to the easement from Lakeview Downs back onto Corps land. See our Trail Map page on our website for a map of the area we’ll be hiking.
When – 9am, Saturday, May 4, 2024
Where – Highland Park Trailhead
What to bring – appropriate footware for hiking on a natural earth trailbed (it may be muddy), bug spray, water.
