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Maintenance work completed on Old Coach Greenway
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is advising users of the Old Coach Greenway to be aware of dusty and soft conditions along the trail over the next few months.
“We recently completed a grading project on the Old Coach Greenway as part of our regular trail maintenance program and to address safety concerns in some areas and complete ditching and drainage improvements,” explained RDEK Recreation and Control Services Supervisor Chris Bosman. “As a result of the work, the trail is dustier and softer than usual and may be challenging for some users, particularly bikers, until it compacts.”
The work was required to address a few areas where erosion of the trail was presenting a safety concern for users; and to remove the in-growth of vegetation that was limiting visibility for users and posing a fire hazard for service vehicles requiring access in the area.
“We recognize this work may impact people’s enjoyment of the trail in the short term; however, once the soils settle and we have compaction, the trail will be better than ever,” adds Bosman.
The RDEK has placed signage at several of the trailheads along the Radium Hot Springs to Dry Gulch trail advising users of the soft conditions. For more information, you can contact the RDEK office in Cranbrook.
Above photo: The Old Coach Greenway winds along the eastern edge of the Columbia River Valley between Radium Hot Springs and Dry Gulch.
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