TTPA - About Us

In 1997, Collin County had decided to close the existing horse trail on Lake Lavon unless an organized group was formed within thirty days to take over maintenance of the horse trail. Julie, Charlie and Selena met with Collin County, Teresa Biddick, Parks & Open Space Manager and began the process of negotiating a contract. TTPA also began having "required" monthly workdays to show its intent to maintain the trail.

Current Board Members

President Tracy Matern e-mail bobtracy@dfwair.net

V. President Joe Wilson e-mail jwsw1149@netzero.com

Secretary Pat Martin e-mail patmartin7@verizon.net

Treasurer Kendra Lara e-mail kglara@verizon.net

Webmaster Tom Eberhart e-mail eberhart@flash.net

Trail Steward Charlie Gaines e-mail c.gaines4@verizon.net

Member Chair Ruth Blom e-mail frblom@tx.rr.com

News Letter Carole Kowitt e-mail clkowitt@tx.rr.com

Phone/E-Mails Berdine Eberhart e-mail eberhart@flash.net

Grants Carole Kowitt e-mail clkowitt@tx.rr.com

Events

During that year, Andrea and Selena incorporated the association, acquired 501(c)(3) status, acquired liability insurance, and Charlie Gaines and Selena conducted and recorded the volunteer workdays as proof of TTPA's interest. The contract was finally awarded.

Trinity Trail Preservation Association is an all-volunteer equestrian organization whose main purpose is to maintain the 12-mile long trail (soon to be 25 miles) on Core of Engineers land along Lake Lavon. The trail runs from Highland Park in Lucas to Brockdale Park in Lucas through Collin Park in St. Paul to Eastfork Park in Wylie.

We are a non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of the Trinity Equestrian and Hiking Trail. We hold trail rides, work days and educational events for the trail rider and fund-raising events for trail maintenance and extension. This group is regional and has over 200 members from all over the Metroplex.

Our funding has been from 50% matching grants awarded by Texas parks & Wildlife, Collin County, cash donations from members, thousands of volunteer hours and the help and support of the Corps of Engineers, and the cites of Lucas and Wyle.

We are very proud of our latest improvements at Brockdale and Eastfork trailheads. We have water and electricity, installed covered picnic tables, and a round pen. For water conservation and to prevent vandalism, the water will remain locked. The club is responsible for the water bill; however, we have provided water troughs for watering the horses.

We are very excited about our current project. We are working to extend the trail north from Brockdale to Fairview, which will extend the trail 15-25 miles.

We hope to have your help and support to maintain...this beautiful, scenic equestrian and hiking trail along lake Lavon.