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Glacial Lakes State Trail Extension DRAFT Sibley State Park Viewing Platform Sibley State Park DRAFT Glacial Lakes State Trail Extension Prairie Flowers New London to Sibley State Park An Amendment to the Glacial Lakes State Trail Master Plan Minnesota Department of Natural Resources December 2008 Historical Marker Purpose of the Amendment The purpose of this amendment is to recommend development of an asphalt trail extension from the existing Glacial Lakes State Trail in New London to Sibley State Park. The master plan for the existing Glacial Lakes State Trail (1993) recommends this connection. “Actively pursue a permanent off-road trail alignment into Sibley State Park.” page 6 This amendment confirms the importance and value of this connection to the state park and state trail system and provides additional direction for the location of the alignment and development and management of the trail. 1 DRAFT Legislative Authorization The trail connection between the Glacial Lakes State Trail and Sibley State Park would be part of the legislatively authorized Glacial Lakes State Trail. (Minnesota Statutes 85.015). See the map on the next page. Subd. 5. Glacial Lakes Trail, Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, and Douglas Counties. (a) The trail shall originate at Kandiyohi County Park on the north shore of Green Lake in Kandiyohi County and thence extend northwesterly to Sibley State Park, thence northwesterly to Glacial Lakes State Park in Pope County, thence northeasterly to Lake Carlos State Park in Douglas County, and there terminate. (b) A segment shall be established beginning in the city of Willmar, Kandiyohi County, and extending northeasterly into Stearns County. (c) The trail shall be developed primarily for riding and hiking. 2 DRAFT MMiinnnneessoottaa''ss SSttaattee TTrraaiill SSyysstteemm International Falls Arrowhead Ely Tower Grand Marais Bemidji Taconite Gitchi-Gami Cass Lake Mesabi Iron Range OHV Paul Bunyan Recreation Area Grand Rapids Heartland Walker North Shore Two Harbors Moorhead Park Rapids Hackensack Willard Munger Trail North Detroit Lakes Heartland Superior Vista Paul Bunyan Carlton Duluth Willard Munger Alex Laveau Memorial Trail Brainerd Cuyuna Lakes Willard Fergus Falls Munger Central Lakes Willard Munger Boundary Segment Hinckley Alexandria Osakis Lake Glacial Wobegon Lakes Saint Cloud Legend Cold Spring Major Cities Sunrise Developed State Trails Ortonville Glacial Prairie Lakes Regional Trails Legislatively Authorized state Trails Willmar Willard Munger Gateway Segment Plymouth Montevideo Luce Line Willard Munger Brown's Creek Hutchinson Granite Falls Saint Paul Minnesota River Minnesota Valley Cannon Redwood Falls Valley Red Wing Le Sueur Mill Goodhue Pioneer Towns Cannon Falls Sleepy Eye New Ulm Faribault Walnut Grove Mankato Douglas Plainview Sakatah Stagecoach Great River Ridge Pipestone Slayton Singing Hills Red Eyota Winona Casey Jones Jacket Rochester Root River Blufflands Trail System Prairie (Olmsted, Winona, Fillmore, Wildflower Luverne and Houston Counties) Albert Lea Austin Harmony-Preston Valley Blazing Harmony Le Roy Star Shooting Star Preston-Forestville Extension Map created December 5th, 2008; MNDNR TAW CO DAL Statetrails.mxd Overview of the Glacial Lakes State Trail Currently, there are 40 miles of trail in DNR ownership from Willmar to 178th Avenue, just east of Richmond. Willmar to the Kandiyohi/Stearns County Line The Glacial Lakes State Trail is located on a former Burlington Northern Railroad grade. The trail is paved with asphalt for 22 miles between Willmar, Spicer, New London, Hawick, and the Kandiyohi/Stearns County line. The segment from Willmar to New London has a parallel, grass treadway for horseback riding, while the New London to the Kandiyohi/Stearns County line segment has grass shoulders to accommodate this activity. Kandiyohi/Stearns County Line to 178th Avenue, just east of Richmond This segment of trail is currently undeveloped. It is used for snowmobiling in the winter. 178th Avenue to Rockville (Rocori Trail) A specific alignment for this segment has not been identified at this time. A local group with representatives from Richmond, Cold Spring, and Rockville has formed to identify and acquire a trail alignment. They have named the trail the Rocori Trail. Their intent is to acquire and develop a trail and perhaps turn it over to the DNR to be managed as part of the Glacial Lakes State Trail. Rockville to the intersection with the Lake Wobegon State Trail A specific alignment has not been identified for this segment of trail. 4 DRAFT MAP EXPLANATION Trail Glacial Lakes State Trail Asphalt Kandiyohi & Stearns Counties Parallel grass treadway 6.5 12 18 16 25 36 Future Trail (undeveloped) 5.5 11.5 9.5 18.530.5 Other Trails 6 4 13 24 Location in 10 7 18 Minnesotaof map area Facilities Duluth 17 28 Willmar T 13.5 Parking rail Distances in Miles Minneapolis/ Spicer Picnic/Rest Area St. Paul New London Campground Hawick Sibley State Park 0 3 6 NORTH Paynesville ichmond Scale in Miles R © 9/2007, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources SPRING HILL 18 14 71 S a uk R iv BROOTEN er 8 13 ST. MARTIN 12 10 9 N o r th 23 F 4 o S 55 rk auk 2 LAKE River 19 HENRY RICHMOND COLD BELGRADE SPRING POPE CO. 23 STEARNS CO. no snowmobiling (except on signed sections) ROSCOE 16 KANDIYOHI CO. REGAL M i 22 d 2 C d ro bridges closed l w e R F iv Rice o er 5 r Lake k PAYNESVILLE 9 23 21 71 9 Sibley State Norway Games Park Mud Lake HAWICK Lake 1 Lake EDEN Koronis STEARNS CO. 55 VALLEY Lake Andrew 9 NEW Lake Koronis MEEKER CO. 148 LONDON Lak Regional Park e Kandiyohi 40 Fish Hatchery Kandiyohi 23 County Trailhead of County 40 Park #5 5 Glacial Lakes Park #7 State Trail d a o 2 R r 24 Willmar Lake e KANDIYOHI CO. nt Nest Civic Ce Green Crow Riv Lake er e Lake venue A Foot Lak Puerto SPICER Rico St. 10 venue Lakeland High A 27 Long Kandiyohi 4 Lake 8 County foot Park #4 12 bridge 124 71 26 Diamond Lake 23 9 Kandiyohi 40 23 5 County Park #3 12 12 ATWATER KANDIYOHI 2 40 71 8 WILLMAR A recommended route along city streets to and from the downtown area. 23 see inset WILLMAR Regional Context The Glacial Lakes State Trail connection will be an important link in the emerging regional trail system. A significant amount of trail planning and trail development has occurred in the region since the master plan was written. The Central Lakes State Trail has been acquired and developed. Stearns County has developed the Lake Wobegon Trails. St. Cloud has developed a system of trails. All these trails have the potential to be connected and form a system. The Sibley Trail Extension Committee developed a trail concept plan for Kandiyohi County. No specific alignments have been determined. The corridor identified on the map is a “search area” for specific alignments. The extension of the Glacial Lakes State Trail will be an important segment in the emerging trail system. 6 DRAFT undiyohi2gounty2E2sw2wp x qlil2vkes2tte2ril2E2undiyohi2gounty2ere otentil2ril2gorridor IH H IH wiles IGPPGHU2e mnrivertrlFpr qvroposed2orridor Justification for the Trail Extension The trail extension meets the criteria for a state trail. The segment of the Glacial Lakes State that will connect Sibley State Park to New London satisfies the criteria for state trail designation set forth by the Legislature in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 86A.05, Subdivision 4. 1. Permits travel in an appropriate manner along a route which provides at least one of the following recreational opportunities. i. Permits travel along a route which connects areas or points of natural, scientific, cultural and historical interest; Sibley State Park contains points of interest including Mount Tom, prairie, forest, lakes, and granite stone buildings built by the Veterans Conservation Corps. ii. Travel through an area which possesses outstanding scenic beauty; The four-mile extension will provide views of wetlands and rolling hills of the landscape. iii. Travel over a route designed to enhance and utilize the unique qualities of a particular manner of travel in harmony with the natural environment; The trail will be designed and built with slower modes of travel in mind. Features such as carefully designed vistas and views, variations in horizontal and vertical alignment, and attention to trailscape detailing will all be incorporated to enhance the trail users interaction with the natural environment. iv. Travel along a route which is historically significant as a route of migration, commerce, or communication; v. Travel between units of the state outdoor recreation system or the national trail system. The Glacial Lakes State Trail extension will connect the existing Glacial Lakes State Trail to Sibley State Park, two units of the outdoor recreation system. 2. Utilizes to the greatest extent possible consistent with the purpose of this subdivision, public lands, rights-of-way and the like. County road rights-of-way and state highway rights-of-way will be used for segments of the trail. 3. Provides maximum potential for the appreciation, conservation, and enjoyment of significant scenic, historical, natural, or cultural qualities of the areas through which the trail may pass. Interpretation of the natural and cultural resources along the extension will be developed. 8 DRAFT 4. Takes into consideration predicted public demand and future use. Demand for trail opportunities and visitation data for Sibley State Park were analyzed as predictors of future use. There is demand for trail recreation Two recent DNR studies document the use and demand for trails statewide. The Outdoor Recreation Participation in Minnesota Study conducted in 2004 indicated that walking and hiking were the activities that the greatest number of Minnesotans participated in (54% of the population 20 years and older). Biking ranked 7th with 20 % of the population participating. A second study, The 2004 Outdoor Recreation Facility Survey of Minnesota Cities, Counties, and School Districts identified paved trails for walking, hiking, skating and biking as the number 1 most needed facility.
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