The new housing project cut off access to my go-to overnight loop.

Now I have to drive an extra hour to find a decent spot. It's annoying when development gets in the way of good trails.

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Did you check if the housing project actually caused the trail closure? Sometimes land owners shut things down without it being the developer's fault. Trails get lost more from private property disputes than new buildings. I've known spots to close because of insurance worries or old agreements. You should ask around at the town planning office or a hiking club. Getting the full picture might show it was going to happen anyway.

nancy_thompson1d ago

Actually, the developer filed the closure notice with the parks department last month (I saw the paperwork). So this one is pretty directly tied to the new construction going in. It just means another access point is gone for good.