Most people will be surprised to learn that this beautiful valley is in fact in the middle of Georgetown. It is a treasure that few have taken the opportunity to visit. The Town of Halton Hills purchased 300 acres in Hungry Hollow in 2001 in order to protect this environmentally sensitive area and to provide residents with an opportunity to experience nature close to where they live.
The award winning Hungry Hollow Management Plan was adopted in 2004 and has since guided staff in the development of a trail system on both sides of Silver Creek. Over that past 5 years we have been closing informal side trails and constructing trails in appropriate places.
It isn't finished but we are well on our way.
This photo is taken at the bottom of the trail leading down from Metcalfe Court, which is just off of Delrex east of Mountainview. Go to the very end of the street to find the trail. Within 5 steps onto the trail your jaw will drop if you have never walked the trail before.
Today we celebrated the partnerships that lead to the latest trail construction. The Town received infrastructure funding from the Federal Government and have partnered with POWER, Save Our Ravines and the Credit Valley Conservation to construct the latest secton of boardwalk.
If you have walked any of our trails, what did you think of them? What would you like to see us do next?
Sorry I could not make the opeining ceremony. Congratulations on the Town's terrific trails initiative. The trails in and around Georgetown are a great asset that makes HH a special place. Part of the BigDADDY Festival on June 19-20 includes 3 hikes, so we hope to have more people discover this treasure.
ReplyDelete