Groundbreaking for Winged Deer Park trail for Bikers in SORBA Tri-Cities
On Sunday 23rd January 2022, SORBA Tri-Cities volunteers and members of the organization are going to break ground for the Winged Deer Park Mountain Bike Trail System.
Despite bitterly cold weather, more than 30 volunteers helped lay the foundation for the new trail. The volunteers showed a high level of enthusiasm. Bikers will soon be able to improve their skills on the new trail. Riders will be able to practice catching big air on the new section.
Key Comments on the Groundbreaking Ceremony
As SORBA Tri-Cities Events Coordinator Nathan Hawkins said, “It’s exciting to have the full system in place”. Among Tri-Cities trail systems; we think Wild Deer is one of the most popular. The people who talk about it always love it. People are quite excited to see yet another addition goes in.
Brief History of Winged Deer Park
The 200-acre farm was donated by the family of J. Norton Arney to Johnson City in 1991 is known as Wing Deer Park. The grounds now include softball fields, a batting cage, a disc golf course, hiking trails, an early pioneer cabin, a tree arboretum, and a fishing pier.