Woodstock Celebrates Towne Lake Pass Trail Opening

WOODSTOCK, GA — Woodstock and Cherokee County officials, staff members and residents braved the bitterly cold temperatures on Thursday to take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony held for the much-anticipated Towne Lake Pass Trail.

The multi-purpose trail, which was constructed in conjunction with Cherokee County, runs from the dog park to Towne Lake Hills South. Cherokee County commissioners in December 2016 approved a $2.86 million contract with Integrated Construction & Nobility, Inc. to construct the project.

The path runs northwest from the dog park, under Interstate 575 and through the wooded area near Woodstock Middle and High schools until it reaches Towne Lake Hills South. It will connect Towne Lake residents to the Noonday Creek Trail, which runs from Market Street in downtown Woodstock to Highway 92.

The project also installed sidewalks along Towne Lake Hills Drive South from the trailhead to Woodstock High School and Towne Lake Hills South Drive to Towne Lake Parkway.

"This trail is a vital connection for the city of Woodstock's Greenprints Trail System," said Woodstock Parks and Recreation Director Preston Pooser.

The project was funded using Woodstock's portion of the county's 2008 parks bond proceeds. In 2016, The Woodstock City Council members and county commissioners approved a joint resolution dedicating the trail to former Woodstock City Council member Tessa Basford who passed away in 2014. Basford's family members were also on hand for the Jan. 4 ribbon cutting.

Images via city of Woodstock