Singing River Trail opens a mile of new trail development — Singing River Trail officials and local leaders celebrated the development of an additional mile to the trail. (Singing River Trail)

Officials with Singing River Trail joined the Town of Gurley and community partners for a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, October 5, celebrating approximately one mile of new trail development in Gurley.

The project is supported by a Transportation Alternatives Program grant and will help connect downtown Gurley with the community’s trail system, improving access between local destinations and creating new opportunities for walking, biking and recreation.

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More on the Singing River Trail

Established in 2018, Singing River Trail is a 220-mile greenway vision connecting communities across the Tennessee Valley. The initiative aims to create opportunities for health and wellness, education, economic development, tourism, entrepreneurship and stronger regional connectivity through trails and community partnerships.

For instance, this particular project represents an investment in Gurley’s connectivity and quality of life by creating stronger links between downtown and the surrounding community with the new trail.

The trail will make it easier for residents and visitors to move between destinations while supporting outdoor recreation and community engagement. The project also advances Singing River Trail’s broader regional vision of connecting North Alabama communities through accessible trail infrastructure.

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