Gate opening celebrates trail's expansion

Ponderay and Friends of the Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail cheer as they open a gate opening a trail along the Wolters family property to the public.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

Erik Brubaker, Ponderay’s director of community development and parks, talks about the trail and future plans for the area at a gate-opening ceremony on Saturday along the Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail.

Community members listen as Dallas Cox, president of Friends of the Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail, talks about the trail's expansion at Saturday's gate opening event.

Brad Benoit, Finnigan Benoit — a fourth generation Sandpoint resident — and Christina Grance, make s’mores at the celebration for the opening of an expanded Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail on Saturday. The city of Ponderay opened the gate at the current Pend d’Oreille Bay to celebrate a purchase agreement for the Wolters property with a public ribbon-cutting and community celebration.