Parks, Trails & Recreation Master Plan

Shakopee has a network of 60+ miles of recreation and transportation trails that provide opportunities for walking and bicycling across the city. The trail system provides users the opportunity to experience natural landscapes of the river valley, as well as connecting residents to destinations throughout the city. Regional trail connections include the Minnesota Valley State Trail and the Scott County West Trail. MINNESOTA VALLEY STATE TRAIL Owned and operated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the multi-use Minnesota Valley State Trail parallels the Minnesota River from Belle Plaine to the Bloomington Ferry trailhead in Bloomington. It runs along the northern border of Shakopee, just north of Highway 101. The 11.5-mile section of trail from Chaska to Bloomington is paved and a popular biking route. Portions of the trail are part of the Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area. It is also a designated snowmobile trail. A pedestrian/bike trail bridge across the Mill Pond channel at Memorial Park was closed due to safety concerns in 2015 and was removed in 2016. The city is working on location options to replace this important crossing. TRAILS AND CONNECTIONS

SCOTT WEST REGIONAL TRAIL The Scott West Regional Trail connects Cleary Lake Regional Park and Spring Lake Regional Park in Scott County. Approximately eight miles of the trail are open, with another 8.4 miles in the planning stage. When fully complete, the trail also will connect to Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, the Minnesota Valley State Trail and the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail. DRAINAGE WAY TRAIL (VIERLING GREENWAY) Paralleling Highway 169, the drainage way trail follows a turf drainage swale that collects and conveys stormwater from nearby properties. The trail consists of 2.7 miles of asphalt that connects Lions Park to Eagle Creek Drive at Canterbury Park. See full plan in chapter 4 for more details.

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