Help us add a Crushed Granite Footpath to the Northaven Trail

The Friends of Northaven Trail is embarking on the next great addition to our existing nine-mile experience. With so many people enjoying the trail, a soft path alongside our existing concrete path would provide a softer, more comfortable surface for runners and walkers, while reducing potential run-ins with cyclists. The granite, cross-country footpath would also be a great venue for local running clubs and school teams.

Interested in helping us make this idea a reality? Please contact us at fundraising@northaventrail.org.

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DRAFT MAP OF THE CRUSHED GRANITE FOOTPATH

The shaded areas show the proposed location of the crushed granite footpath. In each shaded section, the soft footpath would be placed next to existing concrete trail.

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Below are preliminary drawings of what this new crushed granite footpath might look like at different sections of the trail.

Edgemere

Here is an eastbound view of the potential crushed granite footpath at the Edgemere Road intersection. You can see the before and after images.

Vinecrest

Here is a westbound view of the potential crushed granite footpath at the Vinecrest Drive intersection. You can see the before and after images, as well as an enlarged image.

St. Michaels

Here is a westbound view of the potential crushed granite footpath at the St. Michaels Drive intersection. You can see an overhead map as well as the before and after images.

local support for this project

Want to add your voice to this project?

We are looking for schools who would want to use the footpath for their teams or meets, local neighborhood associations who want to have this amenity for their members, local running clubs who would want to use the footpath for their organized runs, and more.

Please contact us at fundraising@northaventrail.org to add your name to the list of supporters and join us in making this a reality.

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list of current supporters

how much will it costs?

The overall cost of this project is $2 million, which works out to be about $300,000 per mile.

We are currently looking to raise $200,000 to get us through the design and approval phase.

Naming Rights

  • Donations over $1 million : Naming the crushed granite trail

  • Donations over $300,000 : Naming of a mile of the granite trail

  • Donations over $100,000 : Plaque on one of the five mile markers

  • Donations over $30,000 : Naming of a new respite

How can I make a donation?

Please contact us at fundraising@northaventrail.org.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • The new crushed granite footpath will utilize the existing concrete road crossings, and bridges. There are some sections of the trail, for example by the YMCA or around the Oncor substations, where it will not be possible to install a crushed granite pathway.

  • The new path will be six feet wide, wherever possible. Our objective is to make this new path compliant with Cross Country regulations and rules so that local teams can host competitions and events along the trail.

  • Four inches of dirt will be dug out. A weed barrier will be put down. Then crushed granite will be installed on top.

    The footpath will be six feet wide wherever that is physically possible.

  • The new crushed granite pathway will go from one end of the trail to the other - eight miles overall. If you remove bridges, intersections, etc., it will be about six miles of new crushed granite surface.

  • Please contact us at fundraising@northaventrail.org

  • Currently, this project is in the idea stage. We are gauging the level of interest from local schools who might want to use it for their various athletic teams, local neighborhoods, Dallas Parks Department, donors, Oncor and you, our trail users.