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In August 2008, BLM and Mohave County signed the lease agreement for the trails to be built. The first trail planed was the Sue B. Loop, named after the founder of the local trail system, Sue Baughman. The Sue B. Loop was started in February 2009, and completed by members of the Dolan Springs Trail System, Volunteers for Outdoor Arizona, the local Boy Scout troop, and prison labor. Cate Bradley from the National Parks Conservation Assistance Program was our mentor and provided invaluable guidance. Our second trail, the T & C Loop, was an Eagle Scout project. More trails were built, including the Cholla Loop, the Lost Mine trail, and the Mitten trail. These trails were built by prison labor and volunteers from three American Hiking Society Volunteer Vacations. Trail improvements followed. An Eagle Scout project created the “history walk”. A meditation circle and cactus garden complete with disabled access were added. A “Welcome to Dolan Springs” sign was inscribed in rock. Sue B. (Baughman), also known as “Itchy Foot”, has energized this project and inspired many of the local people to get involved. Here is a little bit of her story… We can now share a system of trails for hikers, equestrians, bicyclists, and nature lovers. We have even been able to make our trails handicap accessible. Please, come join us and share her legacy. For those people who are participating in the world wide treasure hunt, geocaching, there are two caches hidden in our trail system… |