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Algoma Trail Network Mountain Bike Master Plan Algoma Trail Network Mountain Bike Master Plan City of Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation December 18, 2020 | Our File: 2531-513-00 Photo by Colin Field McElhanney Ltd. Contact: Matt Hadley, Project Manager 403-621-4074 Colin Field Images 203 – 502 Bow Valley Trail Canmore, AB, T1W 1N9 [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS GLOSSARY .............................................................................................................................................. Iv 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Background ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2. Purpose .............................................................................................................................................................. 2 1.3. Study Area .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.4. Limitations of the Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 4 2. BENEFITS OF TRAILS ..................................................................................................................... 5 2.1. Health Benefits ................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2. Safety and Management Benefits ...................................................................................................................... 5 2.3. Attract and Retain Residents .............................................................................................................................. 5 2.4. Education Benefits ............................................................................................................................................. 6 2.5. Environmental Sustainability Benefits ................................................................................................................ 6 2.6. Economic Benefits .............................................................................................................................................. 7 2.7. Comparative Spending ..................................................................................................................................... 10 3. METHODOLOGY & ENGAGEMENT .............................................................................................. 11 3.1. Field Review & In Person Meetings ................................................................................................................. 11 3.2. Public Engagement .......................................................................................................................................... 11 3.3. Indigenous Community Engagement ............................................................................................................... 13 4. EXISTING TRAIL AND DESTINATION INVENTORY .................................................................... 14 4.1. Destination Attractiveness ................................................................................................................................ 14 4.2. Regional Trail Inventory and Comparison ........................................................................................................ 17 4.3. Existing Trails in Study Area ............................................................................................................................ 18 5. PROPOSED TRAIL NETWORK ..................................................................................................... 22 5.1. Trail Design Criteria .......................................................................................................................................... 22 5.2. Layout of Proposed Trail Network .................................................................................................................... 26 5.3. Features of Proposed Trail Network ................................................................................................................. 41 6. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN ............................................................................................... 47 6.1. Cost Estimates and Phasing Strategy .............................................................................................................. 47 6.2. Detailed Design and Construction .................................................................................................................... 48 6.3. Other Next Steps .............................................................................................................................................. 48 7. OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................. 49 7.1. Land Use .......................................................................................................................................................... 49 7.2. Management of Liability ................................................................................................................................... 49 7.3. Risk Management ............................................................................................................................................ 52 8. CLOSURE ....................................................................................................................................... 56 9. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................ 57 APPENDIX A…….…………………………………………PHASING PLAN AND COST ESTIMATES 203-502 Bow Valley Tel 403- 621-4074 Trail, Canmore AB, www.mcelhanney.com T1W 1N9 GLOSSARY Bureau of Land Management BLM Sault Ste. Marie Ontario the City or SSM International Mountain Bike Association IMBA McElhanney Ltd. McElhanney Official Plan OP Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development SSMEDC Corporation Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority SSMRCA Trail Management Objectives TMOs Mountain Bike Trail Master Plan TMP Technical Trail Features TTFs Trail User Objectives TUOs 203-502 Bow Valley Tel 403- 621-4074 Trail, Canmore AB, www.mcelhanney.com T1W 1N9 1. INTRODUCTION McElhanney Ltd. (McElhanney) and Sustainable Trails Inc. are pleased to submit this Mountain Bike Trail Master Plan (TMP) for the Algoma Trail Network to the City of Sault Ste. Marie Ontario (the City). This report includes information regarding the value of recreation trails to local communities, an overview of the existing trails in the area, recommendations for detailed design of the trail network, recommendations for implementation of the plan, and commentary surrounding the operations and management of the proposed trail network. 1.1. BACKGROUND The City of Sault Ste. Marie’s goal is to attract and retain residents and increase destination-based tourism though development of a world class mountain bike trail network. The City has identified that the existing trail network does not provide a sufficient diversity of experiences nor a sufficient quality experience to create a destination with the current trails. The existing mountain bike experiences in the City are primarily the style of riding from 1990’s to early 2000’s and are out of date with the trail experiences expected by current day mountain bikers. At a regional level, mountain biking is booming just south of the border, with trail centers such as Marquette and Copper Harbor Michigan delivering purpose built modern mountain bike trails with more than 20,000 users per year. Canadian mountain bikers are spending their vacation money in the states at these riding areas, and the City recognizes the benefits of redirecting a portion of this tourist spending to Sault Ste. Marie. The City desires to diversify the trail experiences available in Sault Ste. Marie. To provide this, the area between Kinsmen Park and Crystal Lake is planned for a long-distance loop, with additional quality mountain bike experiences near the Kinsmen Park Lodge and the Crystal trail system. Identification of User Groups Although purpose-built for mountain biking, this trail network will be a multi-use trail system open to all human-powered users. Besides mountain bikers, trail users could include runners, hikers, and dog walkers in the summer months, and fat tire biking, snowshoeing, and backcountry skiing in the winter months. The proposed trails, named the Algoma Trail Network Trail Network, would be located on Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) land within the Hiawatha Highlands. The City of Sault Ste. Marie worked with a number of land users to discuss development of the trail, including Kinsmen Club, Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club, Voyager Trails Association and Saulteaux Voyager Trail Club, and Sault Trailblazers Snowmachine Club. Algoma Trail Network Mountain Bike Master Plan | 2531-513-00 Page 1 Prepared for the City of Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation 1.2. PURPOSE The purpose of this Mountain Bike Trail Master Plan is to provide guidance to the City to assist with development of a mountain bike-primary non-motorized trail network that provides a diverse range
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