Difference between revisions of "Tucker Creek Walking / Bike Trail"

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== Accommodations ==
 
== Accommodations ==
  
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Poles and Chains prevent motored vehicles from using the Trail, but bikers, folks in roller blades, skate boarders, dog walkers, and runners are common.  At the Salem Trailhead, there is a pavilion with picnic tables and a water fountain.  About half way down the trail are restroom facilities.  There are also footprints painted on the path that represent the animal wildlife in the area and mosaics games ranging from hopscotch to a search for the hidden animals.  The trail from Wal-Mart to Salem is usable at night thanks to lighting.
  
Poles and Chains prevent motored vehicles from using the Trail, but bikers, folks in roller blades, skate boarders, dog walkers, and runners are common.  At the Salem Trailhead, there is a pavilion with picnic tables and a water fountain.  About half way down the trail are restroom facilities.  There are also footprints painted on the path that represent the animal wildlife in the area and mosaics games ranging from hopscotch to a search for the hidden animals.  The trail from Wal-Mart to Salem is usable at night thanks to lighting.
 
  
 
== Community Contribution ==
 
== Community Contribution ==
 
  
 
While backless, wooden benches populate the trail, a backed, green bench near Hogan Lane. stands out.  It was donated by Brownie Troop 308.  Similarly, Eagle Scout Michael J. Hinds of Troop 71 organized a work crew to build and erect the 9 quarter-mile markers along all three trail legs that replaced the eroded, stone markers that followed only parts of the trail.
 
While backless, wooden benches populate the trail, a backed, green bench near Hogan Lane. stands out.  It was donated by Brownie Troop 308.  Similarly, Eagle Scout Michael J. Hinds of Troop 71 organized a work crew to build and erect the 9 quarter-mile markers along all three trail legs that replaced the eroded, stone markers that followed only parts of the trail.
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== Tucker:  The Man ==
 
== Tucker:  The Man ==
 
  
 
Daniel Franklin Tucker (1873-1933) was a well-known famer and mailman in Faulkner County in the early 20th century.  Frank, as he was called, married Louisa Catherine Glenn in 1895 at the age of 22.  They lived in a house on the corner of College Ave. and Hubbard Rd., not far from Salem’s Trailhead, and owned land that stretched as far as where the trail that bears his name lies today.  Together, Frank and Louisa had five children.  Today, he rests in Oak Grove Cemetery in Conway
 
Daniel Franklin Tucker (1873-1933) was a well-known famer and mailman in Faulkner County in the early 20th century.  Frank, as he was called, married Louisa Catherine Glenn in 1895 at the age of 22.  They lived in a house on the corner of College Ave. and Hubbard Rd., not far from Salem’s Trailhead, and owned land that stretched as far as where the trail that bears his name lies today.  Together, Frank and Louisa had five children.  Today, he rests in Oak Grove Cemetery in Conway
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== Tucker:  The Creek ==
 
== Tucker:  The Creek ==
  
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Its headwaters begin from Cauldron Creek near Heber Springs in Cleburne County.  It flows 59 miles southwest to empty into the Arkansas River.  Along the way, it merges with North Fork Creek near Quitman and changes its name to Tucker Creek at Gatlin Park, which is off Tyler St. in Conway.
  
Its headwaters begin from Cauldron Creek near Heber Springs in Cleburne County.  It flows 59 miles southwest to empty into the Arkansas RiverAlong the way, it merges with North Fork Creek near Quitman and changes its name to Tucker Creek at Gatlin Park, which is off Tyler St. in Conway.
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== Future Plans ==
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The City of Conway is planning to extend the trail from Salem as far north as Tyler Street.  It is also looking to building a trail that runs from the Tucker Creek Trail northward to Irby RdThese acts, in addition to others, are Conway's attempt to be listed as Bicycle friendly by the League of American Bicyclists.  It will take a few years for their efforts to be complete.
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== External Links ==
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*http://www.cityofconway.org/departments/parks/individual_parks/tuckercreek.html
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*http://www.cycleconway.com/sites/default/files/2007_Bicycle_Pedestrian_Survey.pdf
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*http://www.cycleconway.com/node/76

Revision as of 21:44, 20 October 2008

The Tucker Creek Walking/Bike Trail is located in Southwest Conway. Its furthest western point at 280 feet above sea level is just beyond Hogan Lane and to the north of Wal-Mart, while its easternmost point lies at Salem Rd, which is at 300 feet above sea level. There is a second leg that splits off to the north just after the trail passes under Country Club Rd. that ends at Reedy Rd. The paved path has parking and access points at Salem, Wal-Mart, and Bainbridge Park.


Accommodations

Poles and Chains prevent motored vehicles from using the Trail, but bikers, folks in roller blades, skate boarders, dog walkers, and runners are common. At the Salem Trailhead, there is a pavilion with picnic tables and a water fountain. About half way down the trail are restroom facilities. There are also footprints painted on the path that represent the animal wildlife in the area and mosaics games ranging from hopscotch to a search for the hidden animals. The trail from Wal-Mart to Salem is usable at night thanks to lighting.


Community Contribution

While backless, wooden benches populate the trail, a backed, green bench near Hogan Lane. stands out. It was donated by Brownie Troop 308. Similarly, Eagle Scout Michael J. Hinds of Troop 71 organized a work crew to build and erect the 9 quarter-mile markers along all three trail legs that replaced the eroded, stone markers that followed only parts of the trail.

Other nameless community members have left their mark on the trail from those who constructed a mound for a bike ramp to young aspiring artists. The graffiti ranges from kids messing around with spray paint under the Country Club Bridge to the face of Joker, which is slowly fading away, between the bridge and Bainbridge Park


Tucker: The Man

Daniel Franklin Tucker (1873-1933) was a well-known famer and mailman in Faulkner County in the early 20th century. Frank, as he was called, married Louisa Catherine Glenn in 1895 at the age of 22. They lived in a house on the corner of College Ave. and Hubbard Rd., not far from Salem’s Trailhead, and owned land that stretched as far as where the trail that bears his name lies today. Together, Frank and Louisa had five children. Today, he rests in Oak Grove Cemetery in Conway


Tucker: The Creek

Its headwaters begin from Cauldron Creek near Heber Springs in Cleburne County. It flows 59 miles southwest to empty into the Arkansas River. Along the way, it merges with North Fork Creek near Quitman and changes its name to Tucker Creek at Gatlin Park, which is off Tyler St. in Conway.


Future Plans

The City of Conway is planning to extend the trail from Salem as far north as Tyler Street. It is also looking to building a trail that runs from the Tucker Creek Trail northward to Irby Rd. These acts, in addition to others, are Conway's attempt to be listed as Bicycle friendly by the League of American Bicyclists. It will take a few years for their efforts to be complete.


External Links