If you're looking for the
taste of the country without leaving the city, you and
your family should walk the newly-completed Phase I of
the Heritage Trail Greenway in Newton.
Planned and created for the purpose of exercise, a mode
of alternative travel, and connectivity of
neighborhoods, the greenway will allow residents to
enjoy the sounds and beauty of nature while spending
time outdoors with family and friends.
The completed portion of the greenway is located
between West 7th Street and Radio Station Road near
Carillon Assisted Living, measuring approximately 3/4
mile. The rock-dust trail is 10 feet wide and is
restricted to pedestrians only. Parking is available at
the West 7th Street entrance.
Phase I has been funded and constructed by the City,
along with sub-stantial donations from private property
owners and developers who provided the rights-of-way to
allow the project to proceed.
Phase II, which will extend the greenway to N.C.
Highway 10 West, will be funded by a North Carolina
Department of Transportation Enhancement Grant.
Ultimately, plans call for Phase III of the greenway
which will connect Phase II to Southside Park, creating
a three-mile trail that will provide a significant
recreational amenity for Newton.
Where Phase II meets Hwy. 10, the city is considering
the construction of a parking area to enhance
accessibility to the greenway. When Phase II is
complete, the greenway will measure approximately 1.5
miles.
Click here for a copy of the Proposed Heritage Greenway
Trail
