Two News Items (February 7, 2026):
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Construction of the new Puckett Creek bridge has begun. It will be placed across the creek in the next couple of weeks. Please do not play on the structure while work is in progress.
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The property that the upper reaches of the Purple and Yellow trail traverse, the area that is characterized by a mature hardwood forest, has been sold to a developer (Stanley Martin homes). SM will be building a subdivision on the property in the near future. SM has threatened Scouts Canton with a lawsuit if the trails continue to be used. So that we don't have to close the upper Yellow and upper Purple trails entirely, we have been given a few weeks to create a reroute. Work on the reroute has begun. We hope to have it finished in a couple of weeks. A very rough bushwhacked version already exists, identified by orange flagging ribbon. Feel free to try it out, but be forewarned, it currently is still full of briars.
Sutallee Trace Trails
in the
Sutallee Trace Pocket Wilderness
Our efforts to raise enough money to pay for the new bridge for Puckett Creek have been successful! As of January 5, 2026, generous donors have given almost $61,000.
Preliminary work has begun at the new bridge site (immediately adjacent to the existing bridge). Footings have been constructed. The bridge has been ordered. In the coming weeks the bridge supports will be constructed and immediate area cleared in preparation for construction of the bridge on-site. Currently, plans are for the new bridge to be completed by mid-February.
If you would like to donate to ongoing maintenance and future enhancements to the trail system, tax-deductible donations may be made:
- Via online money transfer using the adjacent Venmo link.
- By check, made out to Troop 241 BSA Scouts Canton Trail Fund, and mailed to:
Darcy Douglas, Trace Trail Stewards
176 Renford Road, Ball Ground, Georgia 30107
If you would like a receipt for tax purposes, please include your email address in the Venmo comments or check memo field.
