AFTER OVER A DECADE THE ARCATA RIDGE TRAIL IS NEAR COMPLETION | News Channel 3
The community has acquired all the funding needed to complete the Arcata Ridge Trail. Just like pieces of a puzzle the last piece of property, located near Fickle Hill Road will complete the 4-mile trail. Kevin Hoover, the Arcata Eye editor said, "Its a 2.5 acre parcel that encompasses 500 and 15 feet of the ridge trails."This is all thanks to the community who came out to the Arcata Eye Ball on Saturday where they were able to raise the last bite of money. Originally they needed to raise $5,000 dollars, but turns out they exceeded their goal. Hoover added, "We raised $6,000 dollars and counting for the Arcata Ridge Trail… everything over the purchase price will go toward trail improvements.' But this process has been “no walk in the park.” In fact it’s been 13-years in the making. District 3 Supervisor Mark Lovelace added,"it’s really really great to see all this go from an idea back in 2000, to see piece after piece after 13 years we have made the whole thing happen… the money form the community helps to leverage over 6-million dollars to make these accusations happen it really shows the power of community giving."The trail is still in the building phase, if you would like to donate just visit the website www.hafoundation.org
