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KC Trails presents '25 for 25' plan to expand trails, school access and river connections across Kershaw County
Summary
KC Trails, a county citizen advocacy group, updated council on current projects and a 25-item plan for trails and trail-related activities, including school open-use proposals, Riverview Trail signage funded by Duke Energy, Black River Road multi-use trail, and ideas for a Camden Rail Trail and Wateree River Trail.
Representatives from KC Trails told Kershaw County Council on April 8 that the volunteer group has expanded outreach and is working on a multi-pronged trail plan labeled "25 for 25" to increase trail access, youth programs and safety across the county.
Tom Sliker and Bob (presenters identified in the meeting) said KC Trails is a citizen advocacy organization that promotes trail development as a public-health and community asset. The group's near-term projects include: creating a continuous 2.5-mile loop by connecting a middle-school and elementary-school trail to the high-school trail at North Central; installing interpretive signage on the Riverview Trail at Nature is Teacher (a project funded by a Duke Energy grant, with graphics to be produced by Woodard Technical Center); developing two new walking paths in Camden city parks; and continuing support for Goodall State Park and Nature is Teacher events and youth programs.
Longer-range ideas on the group's list included a 10-foot-wide multi-use trail for about 2 to 2.5 miles along Black River Road, expansion of Woodward Park connectors, the Bolton Branch concept to link neighborhoods to the river, a Camden Rail Trail using an existing rail corridor, and a Wateree River Trail that would run along the river from Veterans Park to the dam. Sliker said some items on the list are conceptual while others are already underway or waiting on grant funding.
KC Trails said it is now a 501(c)(3), is working with LiveWell Kershaw and Nature is Teacher on youth-focused programs (including a resiliency REC camp), and continues to coordinate with towns, the City of Camden and county departments to pursue grants and maintenance support.
Council members thanked the presenters, asked for continued coordination with county staff and expressed support for expanded access and maintenance funding of existing trails.
