The Elk Neck Trails
Association,
Cecil County, Maryland
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The Elk Neck Trail is set up to run from the Turkey Point lighthouse at the southern tip of Elk Neck to the lighthouse in the North East Town Park. The one exception remains between Shady Beach and McKinneytown Roads. Turkey Point and its lighthouse are prominent features in Elk Neck State Park, and they offer a magnificent panorama of the Chesapeake Bay headwaters, which include the Susquehanna, North East, Elk, Bohemia and Sassafras rivers.
The Elk Neck Trail itself is marked The trail
cuts across private property where we have the landowner's The Elk Neck Trails Association works to maintain and lengthen the trail. Each trail segment has a member who takes responsibility for its maintenance. If you would like a free copy of our trail map, click here. _________________________________________________________________________ Joining the Elk Neck Trails Association Driving Directions to Trail Portions See Trail map Photos Mission Statement ENTA Things to Buy Other Useful Links Membership Application
For more information about ENTA, e-mail bolinsj (at) dol.net
The Elk Neck Trails Association is grateful to Chris White, a local graphics designer and wildlife artist for the design of our logo.
last updated 12/31/09
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To get a free copy of our Elk Neck Trail map, send
a self-addressed stamped business envelope to
Elk Neck Trails
C/O 986 Irishtown Rd.
North East MD 21901
Note that this weather station itself is on Elk Neck.
The ENTA fall maintenance day is set for Saturday Sept.
12th. Ranger Steve Wolf, President Michael Garrity and myself inspected the
Elk Neck State Park cleanup area on Sunday. We feel it may require about 10
members and may take 5 hours to complete.We will start at 7:00 am and meet at
The Hill Top Shelter just past the State Park main office entrance on the right.
Safety is a priority due to many obstacles and hazards with this project.
The ENTA will provide lunch at the work site,we are open to suggestions, we
thought of cold cut subs. We could use a coordinator for this. Any volunteers?
We also are in need of some specialized equipment mostly a gator or a mule ,if
you have or have access to this type of off-road vehicle and can volunteer its
use please let me know.
We have a large need list. Please let me know what equipment you can provide and
what area you would like to work in.
Some work is laborious and some easy yet still needed just the same. All skill
levels are needed This project may not be suitable for young children beyond the
Hill Top Shelter.
You can contact me at FCASSELL@Verizon.net or call me at 443-350-5985 to
volunteer your equipment and needed help. Please let me know ASAP.
We are waiting for approval from Elk Neck Management for permission to invite
the Cecil Whig to this event.We made front page on National Trail day.
The Cecil County Landfill has approved to accept at no cost to us or the State
Park since it is a clean up of dumped tires on State Property.
Safety is our priority in this cleanup,We will be operating equipment on a
grade, slope and loose ground material.
I will need team leaders to take charge and complete certain task.
1. Access path to cleanup site will need grade re-contour and obstacles removed.
truck loading at the shelter and landfill dump runs.
2. Gator loading of tires and operation of vehicles on path.
3. Structure dismantle and chain saw operation
Needed Equipment
A. 2 chain saws ,one for cut up and other for backup with chain file and
helmet/face shield.
B. Gator or mule type 4wd vehicle for hauling out tires and waste.
C. A single axle utility trailer with a 5 to 6 foot width and 6 to 8 feet in
length to remove metal parts of building.
D.2 Pickup trucks to haul waste to landfill.
E. Need 2 shovels 2 metal rakes and mattock or Pulaski type tools.
F. Sledge hammer , digging bar.
G All workers should bring leather gloves, work shoes, goggles (eye protection)
and long pants.
H. Cooler and ice for food and water and trash bags.
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a series of six inch high white
blazes icons with
two positioned to show a turn in the trail. Those in the State Park will soon be
on permanent posts, which will be placed by park personnel. The path runs primarily through
forested state park
lands and some private lands as well. We have finally been able to obtain permission to cross the
area around the Rodney Scout Camp.
