Naming and future opening of the 80-Acre Property
Wake Forest
Summary
A resident disputed the town's public statements about closing the Shady 80 trails behind Heritage High School, arguing hundreds used them for years without posted no-trespassing signs and urging the town to correct the record.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Trail users if the town revisits access or management of the wooded Smith Creek area.
Trail users lost access to a long-used walking and biking area.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners - Oct 20, 2026
The 80 acres on Old Crawford Road — closed since June after vandalism — now has an official name, Heritage Nature Preserve, as the first step toward reopening it for passive recreation.
Board of Commissioners - Aug 18, 2026
A resident disputed the town's public statements about closing the Shady 80 trails behind Heritage High School, arguing hundreds used them for years without posted no-trespassing signs and urging the town to correct the record.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Wake Forest
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.