Officials break ground on biking trails
by Scott Nicholson
Watauga County officials and local biking enthusiasts moved dirt as part of the groundbreaking for Rocky Knob Park Monday.
The 170-acre park east of Boone will host trails for mountain biking, hiking and cross-country skiing, part of the county's tourism-promotion strategy. County crews are cutting a road into the park, and a trial designer is expected to be hired by July 1.
Trails might be open by fall, and volunteers with the Boone Area Cyclists plan to help with building the trails, which will be designed for all skill levels. The project has received $510,000 in grants and will also be funded by room-tax revenues collected by the Watauga County Tourism Development Authority.
The 170-acre park east of Boone will host trails for mountain biking, hiking and cross-country skiing, part of the county's tourism-promotion strategy. County crews are cutting a road into the park, and a trial designer is expected to be hired by July 1.
Trails might be open by fall, and volunteers with the Boone Area Cyclists plan to help with building the trails, which will be designed for all skill levels. The project has received $510,000 in grants and will also be funded by room-tax revenues collected by the Watauga County Tourism Development Authority.