A group of community minded residents are working toward completing a walking and bicycle trail around town. They have been raising funds toward the project and one of the efforts is the t-shirt sale during the Thursday evening events held at the Mazeppa Park during the summer months. The next fund raiser is planned for March 15th . Their goal is to raise $100,000 toward the project and so far they have about $30,000 in donations. The eventual plan is to have the path hard surfaced.
The Mazeppa Trail Committee has devoted a considerable amount of manpower into developing a future trail networking plan for our community. The purpose of our trail is to connect with the community. It will also give a safe passage for kids/adults to cross Highway 60 to the Mazeppa school. The trails will be used for walking and biking across Mazeppa. They are hoping to have the trail 10 foot wide and have the community and surrounding area use year around. They aim to complete in the following phases.
• Phase 1: Cherry Street Trail to Herb Vik Park Trail Connection: this is what the 2024 Local Trail Connections Program application is for.
• Phase 2: Herb Vik Park Trail to underpass of highway 60.
• Phase 3: Herb Vik Park and Cooper’s Park bridge.
• Phase 4: City Dog Park Connection.
Members of the Trail Committee:
Andy Miller, Katrina Hagfors, Wanda Schaffer, Holley Leitner, Shannon Fitzgibbons, Jenny Darcy, and Josie Bannit
