Parks, Trails & Recreation Master Plan

SCOTT WEST REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN This document is a comprehensive master plan for the Scott West Regional Trail. Currently 8-miles of a proposed 16.4-mile-long Scott West Regional Trail exist. The trail is significant because it links together several regional parks and connects the City of Shakopee to the surrounding communities of Lakeville, Prior Lake, Chanhassen, and Credit River Township. Importantly, this trail also runs

SCOTT COUNTY RURAL REGIONAL TRAIL DEVELOPMENT

AND DESIGN GUIDELINES

This document provides guidelines on rural and regional trail design for Scott County. Any trail development in the region should consult the guidelines to assist in the development of a cohesive regional trail network. These guidelines are not meant to be taken as strict standards, but rather may be

adapted to meet the constraints of each site. These guidelines aim to maximize the user experience while preserving and protecting the natural resources in the surrounding areas.

directly through the historic district of Shakopee along a one-mile bike boulevard and utilizes the historic pedestrian and bicycle bridge adjacent to Huber Park as a connection across the Minnesota River. The existing sections of the trail run through some of the most populated parts of the county, and an estimated 50% of the county’s population lives within the service area of the Scott West Regional Trail. With the population of Scott County expected to continue to grow, the plan recommends filling in gaps at high-priority trail connection areas. The proposed route would connect with the Minnesota Valley State Trail along the Minnesota River. The trail will also connect important community resources in Shakopee, including Downtown, three schools, and local government buildings.

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