Dakota Rail Trail

13.5 Mile Multi-Use Trail from Wayzata to St. Boni

Carver County – Dakota Rail Regional Trail update

Mar 10

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Dakota Rail Trail in Carver County. Courtesy Carver County.

Dakota Rail Trail in Carver County. Courtesy Carver County.

The Dakota Rail Regional Trail is a 44 mile former railroad corridor in the counties of Hennepin, Carver, and McLeod. A portion of the trail in Hennepin County at the City of Wayzata to the City of St. Bonifacius was constructed in 2009. In 2010 additional trail and bridge work is planned in Hennepin County extending the trail form the City of St. Bonifacius to the Carver County line.

In Carver County, the Dakota Rail Regional Trail is 12 miles in length extending from the east Carver/Hennepin county line near Lake Waconia to the Carver/McLeod county line near the City of New Germany.

Phase 1 construction of the Dakota Rail Regional Trail in Carver County is scheduled to begin after March 3rd, 2010. The project consists of constructing nearly 7 miles of paved trail beginning at the east county line and terminating at the City of Mayer. The project is expected to be completed by December 31, 2010.

The entire corridor is currently closed to public use due to unsafe conditions. Additionally, heavy equipment needed for bridge and trail construction is planned to be mobilized to the trail corridor after March 3rd, 2010 and posses additional safety concerns for unauthorized use of the corridor.

Planned uses for the trail include walking/hiking, biking, jogging, and inline skating.

via Carver County – Dakota Rail Regional Trail.

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Carver County Board awards contract to build Dakota Rail Trail to Mayer

Mar 9

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Our Facebook fan Ron Estes is reporting that:

Ron Estes On March 2, the Carver County Board of Commissioners awarded the contract to build the Dakota Rail Trail from the Hennepin County line to Mayer. Chard Tiling & Excavating will be starting work quickly, and plans to have everything completed by the end of the fall. Rachel Contracting, which built the Wayzata to St. Boni section, finished second in the bidding.

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City of Wayzata looks at installing Bike Hut and signage

Feb 18

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Proposed Bike Hut in Wayzata for Dakota Rail Trail

Proposed Bike Hut in Wayzata for Dakota Rail Trail. Courtesy City of Wayzata.

The City of Wayzata is considering installing a Bike Hut which would sell granola bars, water, sports drinks, tubes for bike wheels and the like.  Here is an artists rendetion from the February 16th Wayzata City Council Meeting. The City is also considering adding a sign with local attractions at the trail head.  Stay tuned for more info.

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Dakota Rail Trail to be extended to Mayer | Mayer Herald Journal

Feb 17

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The Mayer Hereld Journal is reporting that Carver County will be extending the Dakota Rail Trail from St. Bonifacius to Mayer this year.  Here is an excerpt from the article, as well as a link to the full story:

Federal funding has been approved and work is expected to begin on the Dakota Rail Trail in Carver County in 2010, according to Carver County Parks Director Martin Walsh.

The first six-mile section from Mayer to the east county line, is in the preliminary design phase, with construction planned for 2010. Construction of the second six-mile section, which runs from Mayer, through New Germany, to the west county line, is expected to begin in 2012.

Walsh said the trail surface will be asphalt, which will not only attract the greatest number of trail users, but is consistent with the requirements of the federal transportation enhancement funding grants, which amount to about $1 million for each six-mile section.

Red the full article here: Mayer, MN – Herald Journal Online Community Guides.

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Bridges to be built over Highway 7 and County Road 92

Feb 17

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Three Rivers Park Districk Associate Superintendent Boe Carlson has confirmed that bridges will be built over Highway 7 and County Road 92 near St. Bonifacius to address safety concerns.  The funding will come from $3.5 million in Federal stimulus money that was awarded by the Metrolpolitan Council.

Carlson stated in an email, “Federal Stimulus money that was provided for transportation projects was directed to existing state funding programs. That includes dollars for both motorized and non-motorized transportation. The bridges were included in the non-motorized allocation. All submitted projects were scored and ranked by the Transportation Advisory Board last fall, the group that recommends projects for the Metro Area. The bridges came out very well in that ranking.”

Carlson continued in his email, “Construction will begin this spring. We have already awarded a construction contract and anticipate work to begin as soon as the weather permits. We anticipate they will be completed by fall of 2010.”

The bridges will be designed for both bikes and rollerblades. The Hwy. 7 bridge will have a maximum grade of 5% and the CR 92 bridge will have no grade change.

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Lane Courtesy

Feb 4

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  • Dakota Rail Trail - Lane Courtesy

    Stay to the right on the trail, and give an audible warning when passing on left.

    Stay right.  Pass on the left with an audible warning.

  • Move off trail when stopped.
  • Yield to slower trail users.
  • Cross center line only when passing.

Dakota Rail Regional Trail Map

Jul 20

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Dakota Rail Trail Map

Dakota Rail Trail Map

DakotaRailTrail.com is your source for the Dakota Rail Regional Trail Map.  Whether you are starting in Wayzata or St. Bonifacius, or somewhere in between, your are going to need a map!

Additionally, once you get on the trail, there are informations kiosks located about every two miles!  Click the map on the left for an expanded view!

Minneapolis Bike Love • Planning to ride the Dakota Rail Trail

Jul 20

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Many thanks to Big Forum Dork who gave www.DakotaRailTrail.com our first link.  Here is what he had to say:

May I suggest the Dakota Rail Trail? You pick it up in Wayzata in the corner of the Marina parking lot. Just follow the bike path with the yellow dotted line. It is about 42 miles round trip from my place in Hopkins so if you are coming from Mpls, it will be about 50 to 55 miles for you.

via Minneapolis Bike Love • View topic – Wednesday afternoon 7/22.

Twitter / Kim Insley: Enjoys the Dakota Rail Trail and shares a picture

Jul 20

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http://twitpic.com/awqwk – Enjoying the Dakota Bike Tr west of Wayzata. Great day!about 22 hours ago from TwitPic

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Kim Insley

via Twitter / Kim Insley: http://twitpic.com/awqwk – ….

Enjoying the Dakota Bike Tr west of Wayzata. Great day! on Twitpic

Dakota Rail Trail is Latest Addition to Bike Route Network

Jul 16

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Dakota Rail Trail is Latest Addition to Bike Route Network

Connects Wayzata with St. Bonifacius, with Views of Lake Minnetonka

Grand Opening is June 20

Commuter Bike Expo in Hopkins

Three Rivers Park District

Three Rivers Park District invites you and your family to join us for Regional Trail Day, a celebration of the 95 miles of regional trails that are managed by Three Rivers Park District. Finish reading this via The Perfectly Rational Dog.