Mountain biking in McKinney: Erwin Park

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:35:13 GMT

Erwin Park is a city of McKinney public park. The trail is just under 8 miles. Lots of places to go airborne. Lots of dips. Tight trees that will test your handling. Open fields to go real fast in.

Camping is allowed for a very nominal fee. Contact the city community center at 972-542-0045. They are located on the north bound service road of central, north of Eldorado Parkway.

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Directions to Trailhead:

Take US75 to McKinney.

Take exit 41 (Highway 380).

Go West 2.5 miles (toward Denton).

Take a right (north) on State Rd 1461 and go 2.1 miles toward Rhea Mills.

Take a right at the sign for Erwin Park on CR 162, a short road

Turn right onto CR 164, a paved road.

Proceed .9 miles (passing CR943 on the right) and turn left at the sign onto CR 1006.

CR 164 turns into a gravel road just past this turn.

The entrance to Erwin Park is on the right .4 miles.

Enter, take a left at the road split and pass the first parking area and monument.

Park on the pavement (only) near the pecan grove/pavillion. The trail head is marked with an arrow and tire on a pole.

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Summer Film Series at Myers Park

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:57:36 GMT

Humphrey Bogart, Superman, Ferris Bueller, zombies and Oompa Loompas will be featured in the summer film series each Friday beginning tomorrow through Aug. 24 at Myers Park and Event Center, formerly called the Collin County Youth Park.

The park will be open at 6 p.m. every Friday for the entire family. The cost to see the movies is $10 per vehicle, no matter how many people are in the car. The movies will be shown at dusk and cartoon short films will be shown prior to the movie. An open play area will be available for children. Concessions will offer a variety of items, including popcorn, hot dogs and other items, and coolers will not be allowed into the park.

Scheduled Movies:

“Grease” 06/08/07
“Night of the Living Dead” 06/15/07
“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” 06/22/07
“Superman” 07/13/07
“Viva Las Vegas” 07/20/07
“The Karate Kid” 07/27/07
“The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” 08/03/07
“Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” 08/24/07
“Casablanca” 08/17/07
“Back to the Future” 08/24/07

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Summer Film Series at Myers Park