The dedication ceremony for the new, long-anticipated Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail was this past Saturday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. in Canoa Preserve Park.Â
About 70 percent of the Adamson-Catino Trail crosses a pecan grove that is owned by the Farmers Investment Company (FICO), which agreed to a public easement that would allow the trail to be constructed on their property. FICO President and CEO Richard S. Walden spoke at the event. Along with permitting the easement, FICO helped with preparation of the new trail, including grading the trail and trimming trees and bushes. They also added interpretive signs to inform trail users about the pecan growing process, as well as signs that honored Adamson and Catino for their role in the trail’s creation. The trail also crosses under a Union Pacific Railroad line west of Canoa Preserve Park. Anderson said the railroad agreed to an easement that would allow the crossing on the condition that Pima County take precautions to protect users of the trail. Funding for the trail was provided by Pima County and the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation, who contributed $40,000 to the project.
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Gary Johnson and Ken West look up at the Union Pacific Railroad at the entrance to the trails at Canoa Preserve Park, Green Valley on Jan. 22, 2022. The Adamson-Catino Trail officially opened on Saturday following the dedication ceremony of the new trail.
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Dick Purdy, Sue Clark, Steve Anderson, Bill Adamson, Chuck Hill, Richard Walden cut the ribbon during the dedication and opening ceremony for the long-anticipated Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
Honoree, Bill Adamson, talks about how he is honored to be an honoree for the trail along with Chuck Catino, he explains how long they talked about this project before Catino's passing during the dedication ceremony for the long-anticipated Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park. The project took groups of people 7-8 years to complete.
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The information sign at the start of the Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park.
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Hiker returning to the start of the Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park.
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Joanne Pineau, Deb Johnson, Gary Johnson, and Ken West look at the map to follow the new Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
Pecan trees along the Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park; Green Valley, AZ. The new trail features interpretive signs to inform trail users about the pecan growing process, as well as signs that honored Adamson and Catino for their role in the trail’s creation.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
Hikers along the Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park; Green Valley, AZ. Along the trail there are interpretive signs to inform trail users about the pecan growing process, as well as signs that honored Adamson and Catino for their role in the trail’s creation. The trail also crosses under a Union Pacific Railroad line west of Canoa Preserve Park.
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The new Adamson-Catino trail features interpretive signs to inform trail users about the views they can see along the trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park; Green Valley, AZ.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
Hikers along the Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park; Green Valley, AZ.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
Hikers along the Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park; Green Valley, AZ. The new trail features a soft trail path for walkers, hikers, and cyclists of all ages.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
Joanne Pineau, Deb Johnson, Gary Johnson, and Ken West look at one of the new interpretive signs to inform trail users about the pecan growing process on the Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
Joanne Pineau, Deb Johnson, Gary Johnson, Ken West walk along the new Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
Cyclist and dog ride along the new Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
The long-anticipated Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail officially opened on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park. About 70 percent of the Adamson-Catino Trail crosses a pecan grove that is owned by the Farmers Investment Company (FICO) and has interpretive signs to inform trail users about the pecan growing process.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
The long-anticipated Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail officially opened on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park. About 70 percent of the Adamson-Catino Trail crosses a pecan grove that is owned by the Farmers Investment Company (FICO) and has interpretive signs to inform trail users about the pecan growing process.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
Dick Purdy, Sue Clark, Steve Anderson, Bill Adamson, Chuck Hill, Richard Walden cut the ribbon during the dedication and opening ceremony for the long-anticipated Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
Cyclist rides along the new Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
Richard Walden, President and CEO of the Farmer's Investment Company (FICO) speaks during the dedication ceremony for the long-anticipated Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park. FICO agreed to a public easement that would allow the trail to be constructed on their property.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
Steve Anderson, Planning Division Manager at Pima County, talks during the dedication/opening ceremony for the long-anticipated Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park.
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The long-anticipated Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park. The trail features views of the pecan trees, mines, and the Santa Cruz River.
The Adamson-Catino Trail
A cyclist enters the newly open Green Valley Adamson-Catino trail on Jan. 22, 2022 at Canoa Preserve Park. The new trail features a soft trail path for walkers, hikers, and cyclists of all ages.