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J. R. Alford Greenway Archive

A collection of photos and info from the early days of Alford Greenway. Oldest to newest - Christmas 2000 to October 2003 - after the maps. SEE ALSO the perimeter tour gallery and photo tour of all major fields. Official park map (~8MB .pdf) for J. R. Alford Greenway. J. R. Alford Management Plan, (~2MB .pdf) officially released January 2003. That's me on page 4 (.pdf p11). This online official version of the management plan does not include 9 valuable maps from my September 2002 draft version. I scanned and uploaded the maps from my draft version. They're viewable (below) beginning here. J. R. Alford Greenway 2013-2023 management plan. THIS SITE is private property, and doesn't necessarily represent any other individual or organization. You are welcome to download/use my photos for your private enjoyment, including printing them. Any other usage/linking must come from me in writing (email ok), with credit given. Questions, pre-scoldings, comments, ID, complaints? Thanks, John Kalin Email me TallahasseeTrails on YouTube. "If I fall you're going down with me" - Trail running advice from my Dixie Chicks http://www.tallahasseetrails.com/
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  • Soon after setting up my first photo site, I was frustrated with the lack of area trail maps. In 2001 - the pre-Google Earth and simple GPS days - I started posting park and trail maps on the old Club Photo site. Procedure was: 1) Acquire aerial photo print of desired area from DOT. 2) Scan it. 3) Add colorful dots where I think the trails are and label with Comic Sans. 4) Upload. It's baaaaaack! Actually, never left. My field names - including Pterodactyl - are used in the 2003 J. R. Alford Management Plan. The Spine Road is depicted with green dots. (The 5th Field segment of the Spine Road is now mowed differently than depicted on this map.) Distances are for a clockwise perimeter. This map pre-dates the doubletrack added ~2003-4 east of the West/East field, Little Cove, and Around the Bend, doubletrack added east and north of the 5th Field, and 2011 singletrack extension added to Coupe de Ville. "HT" stands for horse trough, probably removed long ago for mosquito abatement.

    Soon after setting up my first photo site, I was frustrated with the lack of area trail maps. In 2001 - the pre-Google Earth and simple GPS days - I started posting park and trail maps on the old Club Photo site. Procedure was: 1) Acquire aerial photo print of desired area from DOT. 2) Scan it. 3) Add colorful dots where I think the trails are and label with Comic Sans. 4) Upload. It's baaaaaack! Actually, never left. My field names - including Pterodactyl - are used in the 2003 J. R. Alford Management Plan. The Spine Road is depicted with green dots. (The 5th Field segment of the Spine Road is now mowed differently than depicted on this map.) Distances are for a clockwise perimeter. This map pre-dates the doubletrack added ~2003-4 east of the West/East field, Little Cove, and Around the Bend, doubletrack added east and north of the 5th Field, and 2011 singletrack extension added to Coupe de Ville. "HT" stands for horse trough, probably removed long ago for mosquito abatement.

  • J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 1: The greenway's relative location.

    J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 1: The greenway's relative location.

  • J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 2: "Vicinity" map in Leon County.

    J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 2: "Vicinity" map in Leon County.

  • J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 3: Greenway soils map. See Management Plan p.7 (.pdf p14).

    J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 3: Greenway soils map. See Management Plan p.7 (.pdf p14).

  • J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 4: Topography and Environmentally Sensitive Features

    J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 4: Topography and Environmentally Sensitive Features

  • J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 5: Natural Communities

    J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 5: Natural Communities

  • J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 6: Existing Land Use - since developed further, particularly SW corner between Pedrick Road and the RR tracks.

    J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 6: Existing Land Use - since developed further, particularly SW corner between Pedrick Road and the RR tracks.

  • J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 7: Greenway Connections to area parks and neighborhoods. Ten years later, work continues.

    J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 7: Greenway Connections to area parks and neighborhoods. Ten years later, work continues.

  • J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 8: Field Management Units - see Management Plan beginning p.16 (.pdf p23).

    J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 8: Field Management Units - see Management Plan beginning p.16 (.pdf p23).

  • J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 9: J. R. Alford Greenway Master Conceptual Site Plan - ten years later, depicted signs, boardwalks, and observation platforms have never existed.

    J. R. Alford September 2002 DRAFT Management Plan Map 9: J. R. Alford Greenway Master Conceptual Site Plan - ten years later, depicted signs, boardwalks, and observation platforms have never existed.

  • 25 December 2000: View from the SW corner of Field 1. 'Twas our inaugural "Christmas on Cadillac Trail" run. Jeff Bryan hosted Paul Ahnberg and yours truly.

    25 December 2000: View from the SW corner of Field 1. 'Twas our inaugural "Christmas on Cadillac Trail" run. Jeff Bryan hosted Paul Ahnberg and yours truly.

  • First of several Earth Day 2001 shots with Rolando Ramirez and Jeff Bryan. Coupe de Ville Trail at The Thinker.

    First of several Earth Day 2001 shots with Rolando Ramirez and Jeff Bryan. Coupe de Ville Trail at The Thinker.

  • Looks like the old "V" split for Coupe de Ville Trail. Jeff (left) standing on the highside, Rolando lowside. Highside CdV veered up to between F1 and F2 then weaved down through the F2 pine grove to the F3 turnaround, lowside parallels the RR tracks.

    Looks like the old "V" split for Coupe de Ville Trail. Jeff (left) standing on the highside, Rolando lowside. Highside CdV veered up to between F1 and F2 then weaved down through the F2 pine grove to the F3 turnaround, lowside parallels the RR tracks.

  • Looks as though we've run Coupe de Ville highside first from the V, then cut out to the SE corner of F1. This would be looking ~NW before there was a parking corral.

    Looks as though we've run Coupe de Ville highside first from the V, then cut out to the SE corner of F1. This would be looking ~NW before there was a parking corral.

  • Heading downhill on CdV through the F2 pine grove.

    Heading downhill on CdV through the F2 pine grove.

  • Looks like F2 heading toward the F3 turnaround for CdV. High side first run, aka clockwise on this popsicle loop..

    Looks like F2 heading toward the F3 turnaround for CdV. High side first run, aka clockwise on this popsicle loop..

  • Coupe de Ville ditch, returning on the loop via the low side. Back in 2001, this ditch was described by an overconcerned committee member as being 10 feet deep. That would make Jeff 20 feet tall.

    Coupe de Ville ditch, returning on the loop via the low side. Back in 2001, this ditch was described by an overconcerned committee member as being 10 feet deep. That would make Jeff 20 feet tall.

  • More Coupe de Ville.

    More Coupe de Ville.

  • I test "The Mousetrap" as Jeff snaps the shot. Mousetrap - long gone - was on Coupe de Ville Trail maybe 500m from the west terminus.

    I test "The Mousetrap" as Jeff snaps the shot. Mousetrap - long gone - was on Coupe de Ville Trail maybe 500m from the west terminus.

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  • Jeff will give this tree its name in the next shot.

    Jeff will give this tree its name in the next shot.

  • The Thinker.

    The Thinker.

  • Rolando and Jeff shake celebrating this sign's proclamation that the greenway is official, even if Coupe de Ville Trail is renegade.

    Rolando and Jeff shake celebrating this sign's proclamation that the greenway is official, even if Coupe de Ville Trail is renegade.

  • 29 April 2001: Stephanie Liles snapped the shot from F3 looking eastward to F4. 10 years later, F4 was filled with Longleaf pines exiting their "grass" stage of growth.

    29 April 2001: Stephanie Liles snapped the shot from F3 looking eastward to F4. 10 years later, F4 was filled with Longleaf pines exiting their "grass" stage of growth.

  • Maybe if I use some imagination I can make out some baby grass stage Longleafs in F4.

    Maybe if I use some imagination I can make out some baby grass stage Longleafs in F4.

  • Not sure where Stephanie is in this shot. I'll guess East-West Field vicinity.

    Not sure where Stephanie is in this shot. I'll guess East-West Field vicinity.

  • Looks like F1 before the parking corral existed.

    Looks like F1 before the parking corral existed.

  • I think this is some of the long abandoned singletrack between F1 and East-West fields. Or ditto the old singletrack between the Hidden Field and East-West fields.

    I think this is some of the long abandoned singletrack between F1 and East-West fields. Or ditto the old singletrack between the Hidden Field and East-West fields.

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  • 6 May 2001: Heading eastward with Jeff Bryan and Jack McDermott. This may be F5's Picnic Pocket field.

    6 May 2001: Heading eastward with Jeff Bryan and Jack McDermott. This may be F5's Picnic Pocket field.

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  • This looks like one of those moments Jack referred to later as, "That's not trail running, that's trail blazing." Off the east edge of F5 before a lot of the lowside doubletrack existed.

    This looks like one of those moments Jack referred to later as, "That's not trail running, that's trail blazing." Off the east edge of F5 before a lot of the lowside doubletrack existed.

  • Back in the days before I gave any thought to "sun at my back equals my shadow in frame."

    Back in the days before I gave any thought to "sun at my back equals my shadow in frame."

  • With Panzer and Lori at the first horse trough. "1st HT" on the old map.

    With Panzer and Lori at the first horse trough. "1st HT" on the old map.

  • Looking southwest, F1 is over the horizon beyond Lori and Panzer.

    Looking southwest, F1 is over the horizon beyond Lori and Panzer.

  • Stephanie follows Lori through more now abandoned singletrack.

    Stephanie follows Lori through more now abandoned singletrack.

  • A look at Alford Arm.

    A look at Alford Arm.

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  • Looks like some lowside doubletrack.

    Looks like some lowside doubletrack.

  • A little Alford Arm access near the power line crossing. Looking north.

    A little Alford Arm access near the power line crossing. Looking north.

  • Given the vista view, this could be F2 near the high point in the park.

    Given the vista view, this could be F2 near the high point in the park.

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