The Pumpkinvine Nature Trail is finally complete from Goshen to Shipshewana, and a celebration 33 years in the making is being planned. Over the summer, the final 2,900-foot stretch between C.R. 35 and C.R. 20 was constructed and is open to the public. Thanks to the creativity and collaboration of Niblock Excavating, construction was finished […]
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This summer, we asked people at our events to fill out surveys that can help guide our work of trail-building. One lucky survey participant would win a grand-prize E-Bike. Earlier this month, we drew a name from among the 215 respondents and Josh Weaver of Goshen was the winner. Congratulations, Josh! The surveys help us
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Measuring usage of a trail relies on devices that count someone passing through a single spot. Trail counters in Elkhart County saw a remarkable 340,000 passes last year. This figure is based on the data received from four counters located on the Millrace and Pumpkinvine trails, as well as estimates developed after several counters experienced
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2,900 feet. That’s what remains to complete the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail. The stretch of trail to be constructed between C.R. 35 and C.R. 20 will be on what was formerly private property, and stretches of the original Pumpkinvine railroad corridor. The segment offers many physical challenges due to wetlands and as much as 10 feet
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We were thrilled to be part of the ribbon cutting for the River Greenway Trail, connecting the Maple Heart Trail and downtown Elkhart. The event at the Elkhart Environmental Center featured Gov. Eric Holcomb touting the value of trails in the state. He proclaimed that trail development is economic development. So far, Indiana has invested
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The Community Foundation of Elkhart County is providing support for Connect in Elkhart County and will help fund a number of the efforts to connect and build trails in the coming years. Click the button below and type “Connect in Elkhart County” in the “Choose Fund” box to make your tax-deductible donation. Thank you! Donate
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The goal of Connect in Elkhart County is pretty simple: Grow Elkhart County’s trail network from 68 miles to 130 miles in the next 10 years. It’s a big goal and we’re excited about the progress over the last 16 months since we started intensively working to make this happen. In recent months, Brittany Short
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Elkhart’s River Greenway Trail is nearly complete and is an exciting and important piece in connecting both our local and regional trails and pathways. The city of Elkhart received $642,600 from the state of Indiana to help fill in gaps in the long-planned trail. This project will span 4 miles when complete, paving 1.8 miles
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Dear Friends, Six months ago, I stepped into a new role as director of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County’s trails initiative. Elkhart County is home, and I have a strong desire to see it take a more holistic approach to both transportation and wellness. Integrating activity into our daily lives is a recipe for
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