Parks, Trails & Recreation Master Plan

TYPICAL TRAIL CLASSIFICATIONS IN MINNESOTA

Trail Category MULTI-USE PAVED TRAILS

Classifications Park Trails City Trails Regional Trails State Trails

Typical User Groups

Shakopee Existing Trails and Opportunities Existing – Dean Lake, MN Valley State Trail, etc.

Walking, jogging, bicycling, and in-line skating typically assumed to be accommodated when paved.

Opportunities – Green Loop, Internal circulators at larger parks

NATURAL SURFACE TRAILS

Trail user groups consistent with classifications.

Existing – informal trails throughout city, the Landing

Hiking Trails Nature/ Interpretive Trails Mountain Biking Trail Shared Use Trails Bike Routes Bike Lanes Provided on street as shoulders or designated lanes (markings)

Opportunities – Quarry lake mountain biking, Memorial park, Windemere Existing - Several streets identified in Comprehensive Bike Plan

ON-ROAD BIKEWAYS

Bicyclists are primary user. Some in-line skating potential.

Opportunities – Identified in comprehensive plan

WINTER-USE TRAILS

Cross Country Skiing

Trail user groups consistent with classifications.

Existing – School skiing trails, informal snowshoeing

Snowshoeing

Winter Hiking

Opportunities – create well defined winter trail network Opportunities – Windemere, Quarry Lake, etc.

Skijoring

Fat Tire Biking

*Based on MnDNR Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines

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