Syracuse – Wawasee Trails

Category: Trail Construction

  • Conklin Bay Trail Section Update

    The Syracuse Wawasee Trail has received many improvements and trail section additions over the past few years. We have highlighted some of these areas and have given you a few updates. Currently, we are making a major addition and improvements to the Trail along the Conklin Bay area of Lake Wawasee. Construction of the Conklin…

  • New Trail Construction

    Check out some of the great new trail going in around Syracuse: This section where Pickwick Dr. crosses SR13 will be a lot safer with the new pedestrian light. And this section will help kids get safely to the new elementary school.

  • Conklin Bay Boardwalk Estimate

    We have received a preliminary estimate for the cost to construct a nearly one-mile long trail segment that will include a boardwalk across the Conklin Bay wetlands and a trail parallel to SR 13, to Grandview Drive. *$1.7 million*. For more information see this Inkfree Press article. 

  • Moving Right Along

    Construction is complete along Harkless Dr. from Palm Dr. to SR 13. We hope you enjoy this newest section of trail. We will be installing signs here, as well as along other sections of the trail throughout the summer. For construction pictures and updates click here.

  • Trail Committee Discusses Updates, Projects

    Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday night to discuss several ongoing trail projects, as well as updates on existing projects. Plans for the Conklin Bay portion of the trail were discussed. Megan McClellan, executive director, said the wetland delineation will cost $4,620. “We have money for this section but it’s for laying trail,” she said. The…

  • Progress Continues On Trail And Other Projects

    Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation met Monday and heard updates from several of its committees on various projects, including the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail project. Mike Buhrt, who serves as the liaison between the foundation and the trail committee, said new trails Executive Director Megan McClellan had secured a Safe Routes to School grant, which will be used in…

  • Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee Discusses Updates

    Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee discussed updates regarding ongoing projects at Monday evening’s meeting. Executive Director Megan McClellan met with several homeowners along Eli Lilly Road to discuss widening the narrow section of this trail. The committee is hoping to get donations from a few families to match the donations of neighbors. They also want to put…

  • Harkless Bridge Provides Safe Travel Option

    Thank you to everyone who helped make safe and direct access to town, in a north or south direction a reality. See the complete article here: http://www.inkfreenews.com/2014/09/17/harkless-bridge-able-to-handle-pedestrian-traffic/

  • Bridge on Harkless Drive in Syracuse is Completed

    Bridge over Harkless Drive now complete. See the complete article here: http://www.inkfreenews.com/2014/07/30/bridge-over-harkless-now-complete/

  • Syracuse Lake Trail Progress

    Trail sections across nine more properties on East Shore Drive of Syracuse Lake have been added this Fall.  The end goal of a completed trail loop encompassing Syracuse Lake, the town of Syracuse and the Pickwick Road-Mud Lake area is within sight.  The Eastshore and Northshore sections of this loop have been especially challenging.  The…