Recreation enthusiasts can cross one major piece of the ambitious New River Headwaters Trail, which is a long-term greenway project that will eventually connect Todd, Boone and Blowing Rock, off their list.
On Monday, April 18, at 4 p.m., stakeholders and the community will hold a dedication ceremony to celebrate the official opening of the greenway underpass at U.S. 421 near Brookshire Park. In addition to the underpass, roughly 2,000 feet of greenway was constructed to connect Brookshire Park to the New River paddle access on the other side of the highway.
Currently, this provides for an informal connection from Brookshire Park to the Boone Greenway via New River Hills Road and allows hikers and cyclists an opportunity to connect to the existing pathways at and adjacent to Brookshire Park without having to navigate the four-lane highway.