Information from a provided press release
The Friends of the Ellicott Trail kicked off their initiative with a “Clean the Trail” day on May 9th and is currently looking for volunteers to join the cause. Organizers met at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Batavia Ice Rink and began picking up trash and litter from parts of the trail. The group provided attendees with gloves and trash bags, supplied by the City of Batavia.
“We are excited to form this group to help maintain and expand the trail. Ideally, we would be able expand the trail on the east, possibly making it as far as LeRoy”, said Tom Lichtenthal, who was instrumental in construction of the trail which was a joint effort between the City and the Town of Batavia. “It is really a great community asset and is well used by our residents”, he added.
The Ellicott Trail officially opened in July of 2020. It consists of a 10 ft wide crushed stone multi-use recreational trail that was created on old railroad beds, sidewalks, bike lanes, and includes a route that runs through DeWitt Park.
