Public Workshops To Be Held In Kyle, Buda And San Marcos On The Proposed Emerald Crown Regional Trail Project

Currently, the Emerald Crown Trail designs and drawings route options show the trail system crossing and/or going through the center of  residential private property…

The public is invited to attend workshops to learn about and provide input on the Emerald Crown Regional Trail concept. The Emerald Crown Trail, as envisioned, would link Buda, Kyle and San Marcos.

There has been a large amount of county and local community outrage over the proposed trail concept.

Currently, the Emerald Crown Trail designs and drawings route options show the trail system crossing and / or going through the center of  residential private property. Some citizens had wanted to get involved in what they thought would be a great concept, until they learned the trail system would be crossing their own property.

See presentation HERE and see map of conceptual routes below.

The workshops will begin with an overview presentation about the trail concept, followed by an opportunity for the public to provide input on what the trail could look like, potential destinations and trailhead locations, and feasible trail routes.

The Emerald Crown Trail is still in the very early stages of planning, and input is needed from the public to refine the trail concept.

San Marcos – March 27, 2018
San Marcos City Park Rec Hall
170 Charles Austin Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666

Buda – March 28, 2018
Buda City Hall Council Chambers
121 South Main Street, Buda, TX  78610

Kyle – March 29, 2018
Kyle City Hall
100 West Center Street, Kyle, TX  78640

The Emerald Crown Trail is still in the very early stages of planning, and input is needed from the public to refine the trail concept. The workshops will be facilitated by the National Park Service Rivers, and Trails and Conservation Assistance Program.

Regional Trail Work Group members include the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance; Hays County; the cities of Buda, Kyle and San Marcos; the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment; the Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust; the Hill Country Conservancy; the Texas State University Geography Department; and Take-a-Hike San Marcos.