Trailhead project near Noying Park nearing completion, shelter and bathrooms expected this fall
October 22, 2025 | Albany County, Wyoming
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Sarah Brown Matthews, identified in the meeting as with Private Health and working with ADAPT, told the Albany County Commissioners on Oct. 21 that construction at the county trailhead near Noying Park is progressing and that key elements of the project are nearly complete.
Matthews said the shelter structure’s beams are in place, most of the amphitheater rock work is finished and most concrete work — including accessible pathways from the street to the northern gathering space and to the shelter — has been completed. She said the restroom tanks and platforms are set and that electrical and plumbing work have been installed so the shelter walls should be erected this week. Matthews added that dirt work to finish the parking area is expected later this month, which would allow the project to seek a certificate of occupancy and open this fall. Planting and landscaping were deferred to spring because of late‑summer weather delays.
The update included a description of recent community use that supports demand for the facility: Matthews said the Laramie Middle School cross‑country meet in September drew vehicles and school buses lined from Jacoby Golf Course to the bottom of the hill, with “over 500 participants and as many parents and children” in attendance, which she said demonstrates likely heavy use once the trailhead opens. Commissioners thanked Matthews and noted ADAPT will invite officials to a grand‑opening celebration once the facility is ready.
Matthews said staff will provide a slide deck and photographs to commissioners by email. When asked how shelter reservations would be handled, she said she expects an online application or a website link with a brief application form and an internal review process to approve or deny requests. Matthews said the project team will provide more details about reservation procedures closer to opening.
No formal county action on the trailhead was recorded in the Oct. 21 meeting; the update was provided during the public‑comment portion of the agenda.
The commissioners present at the Oct. 21 meeting were Commissioner Gosar, Commissioner Hough and Commissioner Jones.
Matthews said the shelter structure’s beams are in place, most of the amphitheater rock work is finished and most concrete work — including accessible pathways from the street to the northern gathering space and to the shelter — has been completed. She said the restroom tanks and platforms are set and that electrical and plumbing work have been installed so the shelter walls should be erected this week. Matthews added that dirt work to finish the parking area is expected later this month, which would allow the project to seek a certificate of occupancy and open this fall. Planting and landscaping were deferred to spring because of late‑summer weather delays.
The update included a description of recent community use that supports demand for the facility: Matthews said the Laramie Middle School cross‑country meet in September drew vehicles and school buses lined from Jacoby Golf Course to the bottom of the hill, with “over 500 participants and as many parents and children” in attendance, which she said demonstrates likely heavy use once the trailhead opens. Commissioners thanked Matthews and noted ADAPT will invite officials to a grand‑opening celebration once the facility is ready.
Matthews said staff will provide a slide deck and photographs to commissioners by email. When asked how shelter reservations would be handled, she said she expects an online application or a website link with a brief application form and an internal review process to approve or deny requests. Matthews said the project team will provide more details about reservation procedures closer to opening.
No formal county action on the trailhead was recorded in the Oct. 21 meeting; the update was provided during the public‑comment portion of the agenda.
The commissioners present at the Oct. 21 meeting were Commissioner Gosar, Commissioner Hough and Commissioner Jones.
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