New Trail
Work was completed on a new bypass trail, providing an alternate passage from Shelton Ave. and Constitution Ave. North to the walkway behind Shelton Intermediate School, which in turn connects with the Shelton Lakes Recreation Path. This is a short (¼ mile), pleasant, wooded trail that avoids walking along the edge of Constitution Blvd. Since it ultimately meets up with the Rec Path, a circular hike can be made from the dog park via the new trail, turning left at the rec path, following it to Silent Waters, then over to the dog park.
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New trail in blue  
Lots of fallen trees and debris had to be moved out of the way. Jacob muscles a log aside
  
Work was interrupted by the appearance of a water-breathing dragon!
Whew! It was only the fire-fighting rig from Echo Hose, practicing on what they thought was an empty patch of forest, unaware of our work party. Fortunately, their target was not close to our trail and no one got soaked
Sometimes the chainsaw was coupled with brute force
Dave and Bill get down to earth to cut off small tree stubs
Sam, Steele and Cameron stroll down the newly finished trail
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Another use of the new loop is for those that park their car at the Pine Lake parking lot and take the Rec Path across Constitution Blvd, over the Silent Waters bridge, then cross Constitution Blvd at Shelton Ave (rather than cross to the Dog Park), take the new trail and SIS sidewalk to reconnect with the Rec Path back to their parked car. Some people have been doing this except before the new loop, they had to walk up Constitution Blvd and pass through the SIS parking lot. The new loop is nicer and safer.
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