Trinity Trail

St Patrick’s Day Ride – 18 March 2023 – Highland Park Trailhead

Come out and join other TTPA members for a lovely walk in the woods. Wear your green! We will provide materials to paint horse’s hooves green. Get in the St Patrick Day Spirit with your friends!

Starts at 11 AM
Think positive for good weather!

TTPA is gearing up for more activities. We look forward to seeing friends both old an new!

See you on Saturday 18 March at 11 AM! A fun time for all!

All trailheads are OPEN, but – …

March 14, 2023 – Here’s the latest –
– East Fork North to 1.5 miles south of Brockdale – good shape, mowed all the way to Inspiration
– Brockdale South – CLOSED 1/2 mile south, really really bad silting from Inspiration and a major culvert is washed out further south
– Brockdale North to Lucas Rd – Washed out culverts by the picnic table (see note below), one boggy culvert to cross, mowed
– Highland Park South to White Rock Creek – Clear, mowed
– White Rock Creek to Lucas Rd – Clear, mowed
– Highland Park North – Clear, mowed
– Sycamore Loop – The loop (west side) is in good shape, except for several standing water/mud spots. The loop (east side) is in good shape, except for several very very muddy spots in its southern half. The pipeline corridor at the base of the loop is very treacherous and should be avoided completely. Our recommendation is to cross straight across the pipeline corridor when coming from the south, and use the west side of the loop all the way to the Giant Sycamore, then use the east side of the loop going south until you reach the giant culvert mid-way to the pipeline corridor, turn right at that culvert and follow the cross-trail until you reach the west loop (right by the low-water crossing). If we get a big rain this week, the mud will only get worse. It just can’t get a chance to drain and dry out.

Brockdale North

Jan 11, 2023 – The pair of culverts next to the picnic table have washed out. Visit our FB page to see pictures of our temporary solution(s).

Hikers only – Use the concrete blocks to cross the stream (marked in orange in the FB pictures). Riders – DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS USING THE CONCRETE BLOCKS!

Riders – The green arrows in the FB pictures mark the points where the soil is not boggy (at this time). If you are going to cross, use those points to enter and leave the water. Essentially you are cutting at a 45degree angle to the stream bed to stay on the firmest clay bottom and avoid the worst of the soft bottom. If you are at all hesitant about it, turn back and have fun on the trails from Highland Park (north and south).

Do not attempt to cross the stream upstream from the washout. The banks are vertical, and the stream trench is deep.

Do Not Park on Rolling Meadows or side roads in St Paul

Parking horse trailers on Rolling Meadows Rd (which leads to the Collin Park picnic tables) or any of its side roads creates a safety and access hazard for the residents there.