Our city does a great job of maintaining our walking trails. The majority of the trails are paved, and each summer, a large section is repaired and a new lift is put on.
What always amazes me, is that, despite man’s best efforts, Mother Nature sits back and smirks as we toil away. Her ultimate goal is always to take back what belongs to her.
Bit by bit, she pushes through the pavement. There doesn’t even need to be a crack in it for her to get her foothold.
In this particular segment of the Red Coat Trail, I believe the winner has been established:
The suckers from the trees and shrubs alongside the path have completely upended the pavement beyond this sign. It appears that the city has conceded to Mother Nature on this segment, as it hasn’t been repaired or reopened in the three years I’ve been walking out there.
“ A plastic landscape is what man desires, but which Mother Nature doesn’t want.”
Anthony T. Hincks
Radically Retired 
As your post suggests, the slow and persistent force of nature is a mighty force. Perhaps the trail section that is closed is due to funds being needed elsewhere. Perhaps the cost is high, and more can be “bought” elsewhere. In any case, you are lucky to live in an area with so many, well maintained trails. We have a trail parallel to our neighborhood. We love it, but the trail has numerous cracks. We look forward to the day it is repaired! Until then, we ride very carefully! Have a great Saturday!
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My nephew is head of the parks department here. He thinks that stretch is a losing battle, so they opened an alternate route in that area. Good plan to ride carefully on that trail, Betty. Have a great Saturday and thank you for reading and commenting!
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