Thursday, October 8, 2026

Work Has Begun

Here is news for anyone who hasn't been down to Mill Street in the past few weeks. Work has begun on the trails connecting the north end of Third Street with Charles Williams Park.


The plan is for two trails: a direct one that involves stairs and a longer one with switchbacks. The paths of both trails are shown on this map: the direct route in purple; the switchback route in orange.


Constructing the trails is being carried out by the Columbia Land Conservancy in partnership with Tahawus Trails LP, a professional trail design and construction company, and is part of a larger project to restore Charles Williams Park and connect it with the Greenport Conservation Area and its network of trails. For more information about the project, click here.

Work on the trail is expected to be completed by mid-November.

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3 comments:

  1. AlexandreOctober 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM

    Could a trail like this be built to access Bronson Park?

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  2. Carole OsterinkOctober 9, 2026 at 9:42 AM

    Yes! But to Bronson Park what is needed is a bridge over the ravine, such as existed back in the day. https://gossipsofrivertown.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-stuff-of-legend-on-display-at_4.html

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  3. Peter MeyerOctober 9, 2026 at 9:56 AM

    I happened on the trail-making project the other day. Quite steep. Quite impressive. Kudos to the Columbia Land Conservancy and Tahawus Trails.

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