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intersects grasslands, ponds, woods, and historic filbert orchards. Bikers <br /> and roller- bladers also share the area on several miles of flat intersecting <br /> concrete /asphalt paths. The New York Times wrote, "The bark - covered <br /> Pre's Trail runs through a vast nature preserve and was inspired by the <br /> legendary Eugene track star Steve Prefontaine...during spring, patches of <br /> meadowrue, larkspur and fairy bell wildflowers appear in clearings along <br /> the way." <br /> Partnership <br /> The City, working in conjunction with the Oregon Track Club, recently <br /> completed the renovation of nearly one mile of "the green loop" of the <br /> Prefontaine Trail, one of the more popular segments of the trail because it <br /> is lighted. After conducting research into the most effective and durable <br /> trail profile for the heavily used trail, the City is now creating a raised <br /> gravel base for the trail and top dressing the base with bark. Nearly 290 <br /> tons of quarry rock was used to complete the last segment of the green <br /> loop, and volunteers from Oregon Track Club finished the job by laying <br /> bark on the top layer of the trail. City staff and volunteers also added new <br /> lighting and constructed a new trail head. <br /> Future <br /> Over the next two years, Oregon Track Club volunteers and City staff, will <br /> be working together to restore the remainder of the trail system and <br /> ensure the trail continues to play a vital role in the community. The City of <br /> Eugene, the Eugene Running Company, the Oregon Track Club, the Lane <br /> County Visitors Association and others, will maintain their efforts to <br /> increase awareness of the trail system among present and future <br /> community members and the hundreds of thousands of visitors that come <br /> to Eugene each year. <br /> • <br />