AUSTIN – On June 1, National Trails Day, Hill Country Conservancy announced the grand opening of the Violet Crown Trail at Slaughter Lane. The opening of the Slaughter Lane segment marks HCC’s completion of Phase One of the trail, a milestone more than 13 years in the making.
“To be a part of an organization that is really affecting environmental change in Austin has been one of my greatest joys,” said Ashley Kegley-Whitehead, board chair of Hill Country Conservancy. “Today we are thrilled to have officially completed our portion of Phase One on the VCT, stretching from Zilker Park all the way to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. I want to thank all of our partners, donors and the community for their continued support; this trail would not be possible without their hard work and generosity.”
The VCT began as a vision to create the first regional trail system in Central Texas. Since then, HCC has spearheaded the trail-building effort, utilizing both public and private partnerships and working with multiple municipalities, including the City of Austin, to turn this vision into a reality.
