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02 1 EXISTING CONDITIONS <br />PROVIDES AN EXCEPTIONAL OUTDOOR <br />RECREATION EXPERIENCE <br />Woodland Trails Park provides visitors with opportunities for a variety <br />of outdoor recreation experiences in a range of landscapes, encourages <br />appreciation and better understanding for nature and ecology and increases <br />the depth and range of human experience and enjoyment of the natural <br />environment all year long. Its natural landscapes provide a very strong cross- <br />section of trails to enjoy the park's natural beauty and wildlife making it an <br />appealing destination unto itself attracting visitors from a 30 -mile radius. <br />The Great Northern Trail, constructed on a rail -to -trail corridor, is a 4.75 mile <br />paved trail popular for bikers, hikers, skaters and skiers. The trail begins at <br />mile marker 0 located at County Road 1 and the Meadowvale Elementary <br />School and then extends north to the tunnel under County Road 30 where it <br />continues to its current terminus at the city/county line mile marker 43/4. <br />The trail has finely finished concrete mile markers completed by an Eagle <br />Scout project and benches installed intermittently along the trail for rest <br />and nature enjoyment. Trail crossings at two of the main roads, including <br />the tunnel, has solar powered lighting and signalled trail crossings. The trail <br />meets all of the American Disabilities Act specifications. <br />Recreational activities provided at Woodland Trails Park include the following: <br />The green, grassy trails have variable and some challenging elevations <br />perfect for the cross country skier, snowshoer, runner, and those <br />exercising their pets. <br />Just as its name implies, Woodland Trails is the place to see deer, owls, <br />woodpeckers and other wildlife that inhabit the forest. <br />Unique and well-maintained prairie plantings and diversity throughout. <br />Hiking is pleasurable and because of the flat terrain along the paved <br />trails, the park attracts elderly/handicapped visitors. <br />Linear recreation sports that require paved trails, such as longboarding <br />and rollerblading, are also popular in the park. <br />DRAFT JULY 7 ',316 <br />