Fellows Lake
Located just north of the burgeoning cyclists’ haven of Springfield, Missouri, Fellows Lake is rife with history, recreation & backcountry experiences. Known throughout its lifespan for its prime fishing, windsurfing, homesteading, foraging & more, the roughly 860-acre lake provides a major water source for the City of Springfield and a plethora of outdoor experiences for its residents and visitors.
September 2020 – April 2021. Phase 1 & beyond, to the hand cut line on Phase 3. Independent Contractor for PTD, also MORC Trail Care Crew member, focused on Routine Maintainence for Liberty Loop between the Persimmon Grove on the Shoreline Segment, around the bluffs & old homesteads, the Milk Barn & Front Porch Drop, past the Nature Trail crossing & down through the cedars & berms, to the broadest drainage nearest 66.
“Balance, Fit & Harmony” with Dave Renko of PTD
Setting flag lines & laying down trail with one of Northwest Arkansas’ most-fabled lead trail builders requires strategic intention, thoughtful planning & a flare for improvisation. The Eureka Springs native employs a mantra of “Balance, Fit & Harmony” to sculpt flowy, sustainble contour trails that compliment their natural context without sacrificing stoke. Nearer to the “Traditional Singletrack” end of the spectrum, Renko’s build style highlights the awesome shoreline vistas with minimal corridor disturbances & some heroic treadwork. (photo credit: Wes Johnson)
Completed during Fall 2020, much of Phase 1 provides flowy contour trail extending along the north shore of the “upper jaw of the alligator”, that is Fellows Lake. Spicy TTFs incorporate existing structures including a milk barn, a spring box, and the front porch, root cellar & foundations of historic homesteads scattered above bluffs and hillsides overlooking the lake.
