Politics & Government

MAP: Proposed Route for Paved Trail in Lebanon Hills

A proposal for 9 miles of paved trail in Lebanon Hills Regional Park has caused a stir in Dakota County. Check out the proposed trail route here.

Local residents are deeply divided on a proposal to build a 9-mile of paved trail network in Lebanon Hills Regional Park—with some worried that the project would disturb the pristine nature of the park.

Last week, , a local opponent to the trail plan to get their perspectives on the project. After receiving a number of comments and questions about the trail plan, Patch requested and received a comprehensive map of the proposed trail route.

Click on the PDF displayed above to zoom in for greater detail.

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The route includes a 6.5-mile connector trail running east to west in the park, and two paved loops around McDonough and Holland Lakes for an additional 2.5 miles of length. Dakota County officials also considered an alternative route for the connector trail, with is marked in purple, but ultimately decided against that option.

Click here for more information on Dakota County's Lebanon Hills Regional Park Master Plan update.

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On the first page of the map, the recommended option for the east-west connector trail route is marked by orange and pink dotted lines, while the lake loops are denoted by green dotted lines. Subsequent pages display two alternatives for the trail route in the central and western portions of the park.

Interested in commenting for or against the trail proposal? Email Dakota County at planning@co.dakota.mn.us with your input.


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