The trail in autumn

Website Archive

The original Jefferson County Trails Council website, preserved exactly as it was — a record of decades of trail building, photos, and news.

Before this redesign, the Trails Council maintained a sprawling website built up over many years. It holds a remarkable amount of history: construction photo essays for nearly every bridge and segment, year-by-year news archives, kiosk panels, maps, and stories contributed by volunteers and community members.

Rather than discard all of that, we've kept the entire old site intact here for posterity. It is a frozen snapshot — nothing in it is updated, and it's presented in its original form.

A few things to know before you explore:

  • Pages appear as they did originally and are no longer maintained.
  • Some links to outside websites may have moved or expired over the years.
  • For current trail details, maps, and contact info, use the main site.

Enter the original website →

What you'll find inside

Highlights from the old site

Trail history & construction

Detailed photo essays documenting how each segment, bridge, and boardwalk was built — from the Cedar View bridge to the Louden Bridge over the BNSF.

Read the history →

News archives

Year-by-year council news going back to the 2000s — events, dedications, scavenger hunts, and maintenance days.

Browse the news →

Original trail pages

The original segment-by-segment trail guide and the "other trails" pages, with photos and notes from the people who built them.

Open the old trail guide →