15_Manning_Wash_Pkwy_7.18.06_p4-29 Chapter Four Trail System Plan
New Scandia Township
Comprehensive Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Plan 4-29
Adopted 18 July 2006
Washington Parkway
North- South ‘backbone’ of Washington County
Linear Park System Plan
Route:
This trail would provide direct connection
from Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park to
Big Marine Park Reserve, extending north
through New Scandia Township from CSAH
15 (Manning Avenue) north to State Highway
97 east to CSAH 1 north to Chisago County.
View looking toward CSAH 15 from the East
Status:
Proposed
Length: 7-1/2 + Miles
Section- Washington Parkway
Courtesy Washington Co.- Not to Scale
Opportunities: Washington County has identified the proposed Washington Parkway to include: two
eight-foot paved shoulders for bicyclists, a ten-foot paved trail separated from the road to accommodate
two-way traffic for bicycling, in-line skating and walking, snowmobile trails in the ditch bottoms, additional
trees in the road right-of way and support facilities such as rest and information areas and signs.
Opportunity to take advantage of unused township parcels adjacent to proposed trail (Big Lake School
Area) to provide rest areas/ trail heads.
Issues: Dangerous existing conditions for bicyclists, especially along State Highway 97.