PAST PROJECTS

MELTON MOUNTAINVIEW TRAIL
Thanks to the generous support of the City of Pocatello, ACON, and JK Merrill, we finally paved the Melton Mountainview Trail in fall 2007. Next step: landscaping in 2008.

Ready to pave

RED HILL TRAIL
Thanks to the generous support of ACON and JK Merrill, we cut and graveled new trail above the cemetery at the base of Red Hill Rd to improve user experience of this trail, and to bring the trail away from the cemetery storage areas.

New gravel along Red Hill trail

BRENNAN TRAIL
The Brennan Trail runs along the east side of the Portneuf River near N. Main St., across from Sacajwea Park. It links to Sacajawea Park with a pedestrian bridge across the Portneuf, and was made possible thanks to the generosity of Kathleen Brennan and her family.

Ready for paving

SACAJAWEA LOOP TRAIL
We are working with landowners and the City of Pocatello to bring a trail along the east side of the Portneuf River, north of Raymond Park and Irving High School. Completion of this trail, which will run north to where N. Main Street crosses the Portneuf River, will create a 2+ mile loop trail on the north side of Pocatello. The trail will provide great opportunities for watching wildlife along the river (which is not canalized at this point).

Future site of the Sacajawea Loop Trail

The trail will run along the Portneuf River, north of town

DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE
Last year we put out The Greenway Guidebook… this year we're focusing on helping you identify Greenway trails on the ground. We are identifying key sites for directional signage to help keep you from getting lost.



MAAG-SHADYSIDE TRAIL
Completing the Maag-Shadyside Trail brings Pocatello one step closer to having a continuous off-street Greenway Trail from ISU to Cheyenne Crossing. This wonderful stretch of trail winds along 4th Avenue from Barton Road south to Avenue of the Chiefs and the AMI trailhead. Thank you to Greg and Kathy Maag and the City of Pocatello for helping bring this trail to fruition.

Sod removed for the Maag Shadyside Trail

City employees create the trail

CITY CREEK TRAILHEAD
Utilizing proceeds from the Portneuf Greenway Foundation's Winter Partnership Celebration Dance, the Portneuf Greenway Foundation and Centennial Rotary Club revamped the City Creek Trailhead. The entrance was widened, the parking area graveled and landscaped with native seeds (courtesy of Gipsy Gardens) and jack rail fencing was installed. These much needed improvements provided a welcomed face lift to one of Pocatello's most heavily used trailheads.

An improved entrance to City Creek

New fencing at the City Creek Trailhead

BISTLINE PARTNERSHIP CORNER
Centennial Rotary Club again led the effort to finish landscaping Bistline Partnership Corner at the corner of Arthur and Benton. Stop by this xeriscaped park to learn about some of the rocks in the Portneuf Valley, the history of the Greenway Trail, or to enjoy a picnic lunch under one of the trees, or on the donor benches. Josh Sprague's (of the Red House Studio) wagon wheel sculpture centers the park and reminds visitors of the effort it took the Pioneers to reach Pocatello. A huge thank you to the many donors over the years who contributed to transform this city parcel from "The Ugliest House in Pocatello" to a beautiful downtown park. In particular, this transformation would not have occurred without leadership donations from Beverly Bistline, Simplot, and the IFFT Foundation.

Hard at Work

A new sculpture and artwork grace the south end of Old Town