You are invited to celebrate the incredible growth at this trail system as well as the many people who have made it possible on Saturday, June 7th.

​Special thanks go out to Dusty and Kyra, Luke Peduzzi, Joe Pete Wilson and the Town of Keene, the Keene Youth Commission, and the members of the Keene LTC, but there are so many more we simply couldn't name everyone.  The community has benefited greatly from all the hard work you've put into this project and it's about time we celebrate it. 

Schedule:
9am-11am Volunteering (CLOSED) on the hand-dug portion of the skills park trail from the parking lot into the system.  We are now at capacity for volunteers -- we hope you'll join us at another work day in the future.
11am-2pm Main Event -- BBQ, music, and a few words from and about the folks who have made EBCT what it is today.  We'll have soft drinks, burgers, and hot dogs (along with gluten-free and vegan options) available for everyone.  You are welcome to bring a side dish to share or a beverage of your choice.
Around noon the following folks will say a few words about this incredible trail network and the people who have worked together to make it possible:

• New York State Senator Dan Stec
• APA Executive Director Barbara Rice
• DEC Regional Director Joseph Zalewski
• Vice Chairman, Essex County Board of Supervisors Jim Monty
• ROOST President Dan Kelleher
• Keene Town Council Teresa Cheetham-Palen & Bob Biesmeyer

​The weather's looking great!  The trails are riding perfectly!  The grill will be hot, the conversation stellar, and the celebration much deserved.  This party has been 4 years in the making...we hope to see you there!

Josh Wilson speaks at the ribbon cutting for EBCT in 2022. Photo by Eric Teed.

Names for Trails Decided
Final results are in for the EBCT trail name survey!  After a whopping 156 responses, we have:

1. Boulder Rush (new downhill on the northern side)
2. Upstream (formerly "Climbing Trail")
3. Vista Loop (formerly "Short Loop")
4. Sentinel Loop (new hand dug lollipop off of Vista Loop)
5. Duzzi (enduro-style downhill on the southern side; construction is not finished)

Many people left comments to the tune of, "High fives to everyone involved, these trails are great!"  Those comments put the wind in our sails, thank you for leaving them.

​Thank you to everyone who has helped the East Branch Community Trails become what they are today -- a network of incredible smile-inducing trails built for and named by the community.  We are so honored to build with you.