Tega Cay Trails

Tega Cay Trails
Based on a presentation given by Ben Ullman at the October 6thTega Cay Parks and Recreation meeting

Mission:
Provide Tega Cay residents and visitors with enjoyable off-road trails for biking and hiking

Existing Path & Trail System
Enjoys use by many groups
Several miles of paved path
Tega Cay Drive path
Powerline path
Runde Park loop
Some off-road trails
Linereaux Turner Nature Trail
Boy Scout trail

Diversify with Off-road
Provide additional routes
Show off more nature
Ease congestion on existing routes
Provide more technical terrain

Guiding Principles

Respect the land — build and maintain sustainable trails
Promote ‘The Good Life’ and Tega Cay’s image as recreational community
Promote cooperation, safety, and respect between user groups

Respect the land — build and maintain sustainable trails

Take care of Mother Nature
Tega Cay has a beautiful and diverse landscape
Many areas are ecologically sensitive
Build and maintain trails that minimize environmental impact

From:
Lightly on the Land: The SCA Trail Building and Maintenance Manual
From:
Trail Solutions: IMBA's Guide to Building Sweet Singletrack

Trailbuilding Resources
IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association)
Designing and Building Sustainable Trailshttp://www.imba.com/resources/trail_building/sustainable_trails.html
Charlotte-Area Mountain Bike Groups
PASA (Piedmont Area Singletrack Alliance)http://www.bikepasa.com
THTB (Tarheel Trailblazers)http://www.tarheeltrailblazers.com
Dirt Divashttp://www.dirtdivas.net

Promote ‘The Good Life’ and Tega Cay’s image as a recreational community

The Good Life
Tega Cay is a destination for outdoor recreation & fitness
Parks
Walking paths
Sports fields
Many could have trail tie-ins

Tie-ins to other city projects
Green initiatives (adopt a park)
Stormwater work
Beautification committee
Potential mountain bike club

Promote cooperation, safety, and respect between user groups

Design to avoid conflict
Mixed-use trails should accommodate different types of users safely
Provide alternate routes to ease congestion in popular areas
Provide pedestrian-only areas and bike-only areas as needed

Design for safety
Easier trails more accessible; advanced trails more remote
Trail features designed to manage traffic and user speed
Our kids are already exploring the woods — with our help, these places can be safer

From:
Trail Solutions: IMBA's Guide to Building Sweet Singletrack

Signage & communications
Directional signage on trails
Difficulty ratings on trails
PR pieces that promote trail etiquette

Sounds great.
Now what…?

Opportunities for action
Coordinate volunteers
Mailing list? Website? Communication?
Work days
Clean ups, route recon/marking, clearing, building
Catawba Park area
Opportunity for trails? Connector route?

Email TegaCayTrails@gmail.com for more info.

Photos:
Cindy Cooley
Scott Miller
Ben Ullman